Cleveland Doesn't Suck

We just got back from a whirlwind 5-day tour of Cleveland. As Roslyn Z. Wolf Fellows -- an honor we received as part of the application process for the Jewish Service Corps that memorializes an important leader in Cleveland's Jewish community -- we were asked to familiarize ourselves with everything Jewish Cleveland has to offer. In this way, we can better build bridges between the sister cities of Cleveland and St. Petersburg.

We hit all of the Jewish sites -- the Jewish Federation, the Maltz Museum, the Cleveland Indians game, to the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, and to the outdoor theater venue called Blossom where the Cleveland Symphony performed the works of John Williams.

The last few days -- despite the packed schedule -- have been the calm before the storm. We sleep in our apartment for the last time tonight. The next few days will be chaotic, as we prepare to board our flight in three short days. We now emphatically agree with the slogan on the t-shirts that Strengthening and Growing Jewish Cleveland gave us: Cleveland doesn't suck!