A few years ago, Howie Beigelman, president and CEO of Ohio Jewish Communities, was on a trip to Israel, meeting with business leaders and promoting the welcoming business climate in Ohio.

Beigelman said he thought Israeli tech and agriculture businesses were a perfect fit.

“There’s just so much happening here with cyber and aerospace here, and where Israel is also a leader in those areas,” Beigelman told the Cleveland Jewish News.

He was told, though, that other states in the had an advantage over Ohio because some had already set up commissions to promote Israeli business relationships.

So, Beigelman returned home to Columbus and went to work. He connected with state Rep. Eric Synenberg, D-Beachwood, to help get official support from the state. Synenberg reached across the aisle and

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