06/27/2023

‘First 7 Minutes’ Helps Train Community, Jewish Professionals

Tags: Federation, Security

‘First 7 Minutes’ Helps Train Community, Jewish Professionals

Community members and local Jewish professionals took part in a life-saving training program called “First 7 Minutes” June 22 at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood.

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06/26/2023

You're Never Too Young to Create Your Legacy

Tags: Federation, PR, legacy

You're Never Too Young to Create Your Legacy

Many charities in our community send out beautiful legacy magazines every year. I receive quite a few and love reading all the inspiring stories of those who share why they are leaving a lasting imprint on the organizations that have been important to them.

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06/26/2023

Making an Impact During an Emergency

Tags: Federation, PR, legacy

Making an Impact During an Emergency

The past several years have been fraught with unanticipated emergencies. From COVID-19 to natural disasters to the war in Ukraine, and most recently the atrocities of Oct. 7, 2023, and the aftermath of the ongoing war, there are many who are suffering in unimaginable ways. In the Jewish tradition, one of our most important values is giving tzedakah, charity. We give tzedakah because there are always people in need. The nonprofit organizations that provide critical services cannot support the most vulnerable – or respond quickly to the trauma, pain, and economic hardships caused by crisis – without our generosity.

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06/22/2023

Federation, Jewish Agency for Israel Maintain Strong Partnership

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas

Federation, Jewish Agency for Israel Maintain Strong Partnership

Despite the distance and the time difference, the Cleveland and Israeli communities have been able to have lasting impact on one another through partnerships between the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and its overseas partners like The Jewish Agency for Israel.

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06/22/2023

Bonnie Marks Receives Ruby Bass Challenge Award

Tags: Federation, Women, Campaign, PR, Video

Bonnie Marks Receives Ruby Bass Challenge Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Bonnie Marks of Beachwood was awarded the 2023 Ruby Bass Challenge Award, the organization’s most prestigious award for women philanthropists. Marks was honored with the award at the Federation’s Women IN Philanthropy Signature Event on June 21.

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06/21/2023

YLD Summer Soirée Attracts 170 to Ohio City Venues

Tags: Federation, Young Adults

YLD Summer Soirée Attracts 170 to Ohio City Venues

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Young Leadership Division kicked off the summer with its annual Summer Soiree June 15 at Pins Mechanical Co. in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland.

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06/13/2023

J. David Heller Named JFNA National Campaign Chair

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J. David Heller Named JFNA National Campaign Chair

J. David Heller has been appointed the national campaign chair of the Jewish Federations of North America and will immediately begin a two-year term, according to a news release.

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06/01/2023

Upcoming Events for You

Tags: Federation, Young Families, Young Adults, Advocacy, Volunteer, Women, Arts

Upcoming Events for You

We hope to see you at our June events! This month, our young adults are volunteering to clean up a local beach and getting together to celebrate summer, we are honoring Jewish and African-American activism, celebrating our Women IN Philanthropy donors, and more.

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05/30/2023

Jewish Federation Announces First Round of 'Israel at 75' Microgrant Recipients

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas

Jewish Federation Announces First Round of 'Israel at 75' Microgrant Recipients

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today the first round Israel at 75 Microgrant recipients. Through this program, the Federation is funding a wide range of projects throughout the Cleveland Jewish community that are geared toward Israel programming as part of the organization’s year-long Israel at 75 initiative.

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05/24/2023

Volunteers Turn Out to Spruce Up Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery

Tags: Federation, Volunteer

Volunteers Turn Out to Spruce Up Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland held its annual spring cemetery cleanup May 21 as over 100 volunteers, including more than 30 students from Chaviva High School, spent two hours of their morning cleaning Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in Cleveland.

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