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12/06/2024

Federation’s Campaign for Jewish Needs to Announce Total Dec. 11

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Federation’s Campaign for Jewish Needs to Announce Total Dec. 11

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will close its 2025 Campaign for Jewish Needs with a celebration at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School at 26500 Shaker Blvd. in Beachwood.

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12/02/2024

Jewish Federation to Hold 2025 Campaign for Jewish Needs Closing Celebration Event on December 11

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Jewish Federation to Hold 2025 Campaign for Jewish Needs Closing Celebration Event on December 11

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its Campaign Closing Celebration for the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 pm. The entire community is invited to attend this event, which will be held at Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School (26500 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood).

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11/26/2024

We Are Our Children’s Iron Dome

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We Are Our Children’s Iron Dome

Picture this. I am in Tel Aviv when the sirens sound to alert of rockets being fired upon us by one of Iran’s terrorist proxy organizations. I make my way with the others to the nearest safe room – which happens to be a hotel stairwell. For the next 10 minutes, we catch up on our families and look at pictures of new grandchildren as we listen to Israel’s “Iron Dome” intercepting the rockets over central Israel.

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11/25/2024

Apply for the Young Leadership Division Board

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Apply for the Young Leadership Division Board

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Young Leadership Division (YLD) is seeking outstanding young Jewish Clevelanders to serve on the YLD Board. YLD engages and cultivates future leaders of the Cleveland Jewish Community.

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11/22/2024

Israeli Advocate Adeena Sussman in Spotlight at Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event

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Israeli Advocate Adeena Sussman in Spotlight at Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event

Over 400 people attended the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event on Nov. 21 at Green Road Synagogue in Beachwood, where Adeena Sussman, chef, author and advocate for Israel, discussed food’s impact on a community while facing adversity.

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11/22/2024

Sharing Blessings: How Jewish Cleveland Supports Those In Need

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Sharing Blessings: How Jewish Cleveland Supports Those In Need

As Thanksgiving approaches, we not only take stock in everything we are thankful for, but we also remember those in need. Right here in Cleveland, thousands struggle all year just to obtain basic necessities like food, clothing and shelter.

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11/22/2024

WATCH: Dassi Shtern Receives 2024 Irene Zehman Volunteer Award

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WATCH: Dassi Shtern Receives 2024 Irene Zehman Volunteer Award

Mazel tov to Dassi Shtern for receiving the 2024 Irene Zehman Volunteer Award for her outstanding volunteer efforts with Chaviva High School.

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11/21/2024

JFNA GA Focuses on Antisemitism, Oct. 7 Aftermath

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JFNA GA Focuses on Antisemitism, Oct. 7 Aftermath

Nearly 3,000 Jewish leaders across the country gathered for the Jewish Federation of North America’s General Assembly from Nov. 10 to Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C., where all 146 Jewish federations around the country, other organizations and smaller communities that don’t have a Jewish federation address pressing issues facing the Jewish community in the wake of heightened antisemitism and the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel.

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11/20/2024

Action Alert: State Safety & Security Priorities

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Action Alert: State Safety & Security Priorities

In response to the increasingly aggressive threats to the Jewish community and most recently, the Neo-Nazis marching in Columbus, Ohio, Jewish Federation of Cleveland is asking for your help.

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11/18/2024

At Federation YLD Big Event, Actor Jonah Platt Talks Jewish Advocacy, Career

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At Federation YLD Big Event, Actor Jonah Platt Talks Jewish Advocacy, Career

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland hosted its Young Leadership Division Big Event featuring multiplatform creator, performer and actor Jonah Platt on Nov. 14 at Congregation Mishkan Or in Beachwood, where he discussed his career, his fight against anti-Jewish hate and his role as a global advocate in the entertainment industry.

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