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04/25/2025

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Presents Adam Rosen with Top Young Leadership Award

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Jewish Federation of Cleveland Presents Adam Rosen with Top Young Leadership Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Adam Rosen has been awarded the 2024 Bennett and Donna Yanowitz Leadership Award, which recognizes and honors an outstanding young individual who has demonstrated commitment, involvement, and leadership within Cleveland’s Jewish community. He received the award at the Federation’s Board of Trustees meeting on April 22.

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04/22/2025

Cleveland Community to Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut May 1

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Teens, Families

Cleveland Community to Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut May 1

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland has invited the community to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 77th Independence Day, on the evening of May 1 with music, dancing, food and more.

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04/22/2025

Jewish Cleveland’s Annual Yom Ha’atzmaut Event Set for May 14

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Teens, Families

Jewish Cleveland’s Annual Yom Ha’atzmaut Event Set for May 14

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its annual Yom Ha’atzmaut event – a free community celebration of Israel’s Independence Day – on Thursday, May 1 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Congregation Mishkan Or (26000 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood).

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04/22/2025

Yom Hazikaron to Recall Fallen IDF Soldiers, Terror Victims

Tags: Federation, Israel

Yom Hazikaron to Recall Fallen IDF Soldiers, Terror Victims

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will commemorate Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, at 7 p.m. April 29 at Park Synagogue at 27500 Shaker Blvd. in Pepper Pike.

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04/21/2025

Yom Hashoah Ceremony to Highlight Stories from Survivor Generations

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Yom Hashoah Ceremony to Highlight Stories from Survivor Generations

Sometimes it is difficult for Holocaust survivor Harry Abraham to retell his story, but he is on a life’s mission to not let the world forget.

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04/17/2025

Federation Older Adult Task Force Identifies Ways to Assist Cleveland’s Aging Jewish Community

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Federation Older Adult Task Force Identifies Ways to Assist Cleveland’s Aging Jewish Community

The older adult population in the United States is poised for unprecedented growth in the coming decades, according to a report released by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

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04/16/2025

Proposed Amendment to Code of Regulations

Tags: Publications

Below is a proposed amendment to Code of Regulations regarding the election of Institutional Trustees to be voted upon at the Federation’s Annual Meeting on May 13, 2025. If the Board of Trustees approves this amendment at its April 22, 2025 meeting, submission of this proposed amendment will be subject for approval by the Members at the Annual Meeting.

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04/16/2025

275 Volunteers, 15 Locations Make It a Good Deeds Day

Tags: Federation, Volunteer, Women, Young Adults, Family

275 Volunteers, 15 Locations Make It a Good Deeds Day

The sixth annual local Good Deeds Day grew exponentially in 2025 with 275 volunteers at 15 locations with 14 partner agencies across Greater Cleveland.

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04/08/2025

Jewish Federation, Kol Israel Foundation Remember Holocaust with Yom Hashoah V'Hagvurah

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Jewish Federation, Kol Israel Foundation Remember Holocaust with Yom Hashoah V'Hagvurah

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland and Kol Israel Foundation will honor Cleveland’s Holocaust survivors and remember those who perished during Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 pm at B’nai Jeshurun Congregation (27501 Fairmount Blvd in Pepper Pike). This event is free and open to the community.

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04/07/2025

Upcoming Events for You

Tags: Federation, Israel, Young Adults, Women, Advocacy, Arts, Young Families, Teens

Upcoming Events for You

We hope to see you at our April events! This month, community members can remember the Holocaust and heroism with a meaningful commemoration, celebrate the lively Moroccan custom of Mimouna, reflect on the legacy of Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror at Yom Hazikaron, and more.

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