When launched in 2013, JFC Security, LLC – the security provider of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland – was focused on establishing our four core pillars to build our community security program around: creating safety awareness, target hardening our facilities, community-based training, and strengthening law enforcement partnerships. Over the years, the security team has grown in its size and scope of capabilities to protect the Cleveland Jewish community. Today, the team now comprises 60 officers and utilizes sophisticated security technology to help keep our community safe while also remaining open and welcoming.

For 20 years, the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage has built bridges of tolerance and understanding by sharing Jewish heritage through the lens of the American experience.

We are saddened to share the loss of Philip Wasserstrom z"l, Federation Emeritus Trustee.

One of the most tangible ways to create a lasting, meaningful impact on your community is through a charitable bequest. While wills and trusts are the most common methods for doing so, beneficiary designations offer a simple and effective complement to these estate planning tools.

College students that worked with The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law in 2023 and 2024 said they “can’t unsee what they saw at their campuses” on Oct. 8, 2023.

North American Jewish communities and federations stand behind Israel and will help on its journey back to normalcy, Daniel N. Zelman, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, told the Cleveland Jewish News.

To capture the zeitgeist of winter 2023, an Israeli filmmaker documented the ripples of Hamas’ surprise attack and hostage crisis in Israel in New York City.

In its third year, the Hillel Wellness program brings expertise around mental health and wellness, allowing for one on one and/or group therapy sessions. The students and staff have someone who they can talk to, who understands their needs, and who can help navigate them in a positive direction.

The 78th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s community relations committee and Sidney Z. Vincent Memorial Lecture on March 20 is titled, “The Campus Climate and the Washington Response: What Jewish Students Face on College Campuses and How the Government is Responding.”

Join together to make a difference in our community as part of Good Deeds Day, a global day of volunteerism. Since 2007, Good Deeds Day has united millions of volunteers from 108 countries for service opportunities that benefit people and the planet.