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08/28/2026

Supporting Every Child’s Jewish Education Journey

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Supporting Every Child’s Jewish Education Journey

As a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Fuchs Mizrachi School receives vital support that helps make this kind of individualized care and education possible. With our community’s support of the annual Campaign for Jewish needs, the school can continue to invest in resources, programs, and services that help meet students where they are and give them the opportunity to thrive.

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08/27/2026

Jewish Cleveland Builds on Deep Sense of Connection

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Jewish Cleveland Builds on Deep Sense of Connection

Jewish Cleveland is deeply connected. It’s a statement community leaders have guessed at, and one proven true in the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s 2022 population study, with 98% of participants reporting feeling connected to the Jewish people and over half saying “a great deal.”

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08/26/2026

For Elena. For Tali. For Jewish Cleveland.

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For Elena. For Tali. For Jewish Cleveland.

This Sunday, our community will launch its annual Campaign for Jewish Needs with its largest day of collective action: Super Sunday Kickoff! On this day, our diverse community comes together to celebrate all that makes Jewish Cleveland special while ensuring this year’s fundraising efforts get off to a strong start. It is more than a day of volunteering or fundraising. It is a powerful expression of our shared belief that together we can accomplish far more than any of us can alone and of our shared responsibility for one another.

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08/21/2026

Preparing for the High Holidays: An Update on Community Security

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Preparing for the High Holidays: An Update on Community Security

We are blessed to live in a city that has such strong and dedicated local law enforcement agencies working around the clock to keep us safe.

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08/19/2026

Campaign Chair Seeks to Keep 'Fostering that Enthusaism'

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Campaign Chair Seeks to Keep 'Fostering that Enthusaism'

For Pepper Pike resident Lynne Cohen, the mission of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland was not something that she had to read to learn. Rather, the mission was demonstrated to her by both sets of grandparents growing up, and was echoed by her mother in everyday life.

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08/18/2026

Campaign for Jewish Needs Super Sunday Aug. 30

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Campaign for Jewish Needs Super Sunday Aug. 30

Looking to top its record-breaking $39 million Campaign for Jewish Needs in 2026, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland will kickoff the 2027 campaign with Super Sunday on Aug. 30, bringing together community members with a lineup of activities that will both engage donors and raise critical dollars for the next year.

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08/06/2026

Jewish Federation to Launch 2027 Campaign with Super Sunday Kickoff on August 30

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Jewish Federation to Launch 2027 Campaign with Super Sunday Kickoff on August 30

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will launch the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs on Sunday, August 30 with a Super Sunday Kickoff event for the entire community! The Campaign for Jewish Needs is the Cleveland Jewish community’s annual fundraising campaign that provides the critical dollars necessary to help keep our diverse local community safe, strong, and welcoming, as well as serve the needs of the global Jewish community.

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08/05/2026

Israeli Young Professional Group Sees Social Service Agencies Up Close

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Israeli Young Professional Group Sees Social Service Agencies Up Close

Rabbi Avrohom Adler led a tour of the Cleveland Chesed Center on July 30 for a 16-member Israeli delegation of young professionals, with Ariel Garfinkel providing Hebrew translation throughout the visit.

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08/04/2026

Nurturing Self-Confidence in Local Students

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Nurturing Self-Confidence in Local Students

Bellefaire JCB provides licensed, culturally sensitive therapists to Jewish day schools across Cleveland, ensuring students, families, and educators have access to compassionate mental health support.

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08/04/2026

Upcoming Events for You

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Upcoming Events for You

This August, there are plenty of ways to connect, learn, volunteer, and celebrate with Jewish Cleveland! From community service opportunities and cultural programs to family events, retreats, and Super Sunday Kickoff, there's something for everyone.

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