Explore the conversations that brought together leaders from many of Cleveland's most influential institutions to discuss their history, impact, and vision for the future. Recordings of these panel discussions are permanently archived at the Kelvin Smith Library, creating a valuable public resource that preserves these important conversations for future generations.
Great Institutions of Cleveland: Jewish Organizations
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Erika B. Rudin-Luria, President, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Marlyn Bloch Jaffe, Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
Jesse Rosen, President and CEO, Mandel Jewish Community Center
Moderated by Sean Martin, PhD, Associate Curator for Jewish History at the Western Reserve Historical Society
Great Institutions of Cleveland: Performing Arts
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026
André Gremillet, President & CEO, The Cleveland Orchestra
Rachel Fink, Managing Director, Cleveland Play House
Larry Goodman, PhD, President & CEO, Cleveland Ballet
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Raymond Bobgan, Executive Artistic Director, Cleveland Public Theatre
Brian Barasch, Executive Director, Great Lakes Theater
Aulbrie Kitson, Executive Director, Maltz Performing Arts Center
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
Craig Hassall, President & CEO, Playhouse Square
Tony F. Sias, President & CEO, Karamu House
Moderated by John Grabowski, PhD
Great Institutions of Cleveland: Cultural Destinations
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
Kirsten M. Ellenbogen, PhD, President & CEO, Great Lakes Science Center
Jason Hanley, Ph.D., Vice President of Education and Visitor Engagement, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025
William M. Griswold, PhD, Director & President, Cleveland Museum of Art
Christopher Kuhar, PhD, Executive Director, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Maria Campanelli, Executive Director, The Children’s Museum of Cleveland
Kelly Falcone-Hall, President & CEO, Western Reserve Historical Society
Edward Moydell, President & CEO, Holden Forests & Gardens
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025
Aaron Petersal, Executive Director, Maltz Museum
Megan Lykins Reich, Executive Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
Sonia Winner, President & CEO, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Moderated by John Grabowski, PhD
