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Longtime philanthropist and civil rights activist Dick Weiland has donated $125,000 to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati to combat antisemitism.
May 23, 2017 | 0 Comments

Dick Weiland’s Legacy: a fund to fight antisemitism

I’d like to share this peek into the life and legacy of longtime philanthropist and civil rights activist Dick Weiland, who has spent a lifetime advocating for our Jewish community and many others. He was recently featured in The Cincinnati Enquirer for making a $125,000 donation to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati in order to combat antisemitism. We’re thrilled to partner with him on this new effort. 
– Jackie Congedo

Cincinnati political lobbyist and philanthropist Dick Weiland uses a mobile flip phone that rings a lot.

The call could be from an advice-seeking local politician or political aspirant, or it could be from someone wanting to tap into the on-demand Rolodex that is Weiland’s brain. At 87 years old, he remains the point where Cincinnati’s political and social axes intersect. There is probably 1 degree of separation between Weiland and the rest of Cincinnati.

Framed photographs of him posing with people who are household names — hundreds of them — wallpaper Weiland’s apartment. They represent snippets of the extraordinary life he’s led, spanning decades and crossing cultural, religious and political boundaries. There he is with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the famous basketball player; with civil rights icons The Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and The Rev. Jesse Jackson; shaking hands with President George W. Bush; and standing with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.

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