NJDC Presidential Election Forum in Cleveland Heights

Please join the National Jewish Democratic Council for a Presidential Candidates Forum, in partnership with the Cleveland Jewish News, the Israel Project & other community organizations

Thursday, October 30th at 7:00 p.m.
(Doors will open at 6:30)

Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle for Senator John McCain

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) for Senator Barack Obama

This is your last chance to learn about each candidate’s positions on Iran, Israel and other key issues to the Jewish Community!

Kangesser Hall, Park Synagogue Main
3300 Mayfield Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Registration is required at
www.theisraelproject.org/forum

For more information, please contact:

Sarah Marcus:1- 202-857-6644 or sarahm@theisraelproject.org

Speaker Information:

U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) has been a national leader on health care, retirement security and fiscal issues since coming to Congress in 1987. In 2006, he was elected to succeed Paul Sarbanes in the U.S. Senate. In the Senate, he serves on the Foreign Relations, Judiciary, Environment and Public Works, Budget and Small Business Committees.Sen. Cardin represented Maryland's Third Congressional District in the House from 1987-2006. His legislation to increase the amount Americans can save for retirement was enacted into law in 2001. His proposal to expand Medicare to include preventive benefits such as colorectal, prostate, mammogram, and osteoporosis screening also was enacted into law. He also authored legislation to improve the Medicare Part D drug benefit for seniors.

Governor Linda Lingle is the sixth elected Governor of Hawaii. She is the first mayor, first woman and first person of Jewish ancestry to be Governor. She is also the first Republican to lead the Aloha State in more than 40 years. In November 2005, she was awarded the Diversity Best Practices Award for Leadership in Government – the first such award for a state’s chief executive.Governor Lingle recognizes that the world is rapidly changing because of technology, innovation and globalization, and as the state’s chief executive, she is leading Hawai‘i to meet these unique challenges and capitalize on new opportunities during this pivotal and exciting time in history.