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11/22/2024

WATCH: Dassi Shtern Receives 2024 Irene Zehman Volunteer Award

Tags: Federation, Video, Women, Awards

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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10/22/2024

Beth Rosenberg Receives Prestigious Gries Family Award

Tags: Federation, Awards, Leadership

Beth Rosenberg Receives Prestigious Gries Family Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Beth Rosenberg is the 2024 recipient of the Gries Family Award in recognition of her lasting impact in Cleveland’s Jewish and general communities. For more than 25 years, the Gries Family Award has honored individuals who have demonstrated extensive top leadership in Federation and other local Jewish organization activities, as well as significant leadership in Greater Cleveland’s general community. Rosenberg, co-founder of Front Door Consulting, was presented the award at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board of Trustees meeting on October 15.

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05/10/2024

Judge Dan A. Polster Receives Prestigious Gries Family Award

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Judge Dan A. Polster Receives Prestigious Gries Family Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Judge Dan A. Polster is the 2023 recipient of the Gries Family Award in recognition of his lasting impact in Cleveland’s Jewish and general communities. For more than 25 years, the Gries Family Award has honored individuals who have demonstrated extensive top leadership in Federation and other local Jewish organization activities, as well as significant leadership in Greater Cleveland’s general community. Polster, a senior judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, was presented the award at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board of Trustees meeting on May 9.

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03/18/2024

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Presents Gabrielle Lincoff Jerusalem with Top Young Leadership Award

Tags: Federation, Awards, Leadership, Young Adults

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Presents Gabrielle Lincoff Jerusalem with Top Young Leadership Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Gabrielle Lincoff Jerusalem has been awarded the 2023 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. She received the award at the Federation’s Board of Trustees meeting on March 13.

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12/14/2023

Recognizing Jonathon Nisenboum, Wolf Award Recipient

Tags: Young Adults, Federation, Video, Campaign, Featured, Awards

Recognizing Jonathon Nisenboum, Wolf Award Recipient

Jonathon Nisenboum was recognized at our Campaign Closing Celebration for her dedication to the Campaign for Jewish Needs.

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12/14/2023

Thank You Beth Wain Brandon, 2023 and 2024 General Campaign Chair

Tags: Federation, Video, Campaign, Featured, Awards, Women

Thank You Beth Wain Brandon, 2023 and 2024 General Campaign Chair

The success of our annual Campaign for Jewish Needs is due in large part to the strength of those at the helm. We are grateful to Beth Wain Brandon for her leadership as chair of the 2023 and 2024 Campaigns.

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11/30/2023

Judy Immerman Payne Receives Prestigious Irene Zehman Volunteer Award

Tags: Federation, Women, Philanthropy, Awards, Video

Judy Immerman Payne Receives Prestigious Irene Zehman Volunteer Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today that Judy Immerman Payne is the 2023 recipient of the Irene Zehman Volunteer Award. Each year, the Federation recognizes a Jewish woman or group of women who demonstrate the highest ideals and practices of volunteer service on behalf of the Jewish and/or general community. Payne, founding executive director of Goods Bank NEO, was honored at the Federation’s Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event on November 29.

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03/15/2023

Hallie Bram Kogelschatz Receives the Yanowitz Award

Tags: Federation, Awards, Leadership, Women

Hallie Bram Kogelschatz Receives the Yanowitz Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Hallie Bram Kogelschatz has been awarded the 2022 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. She received the award at the Federation’s Board of Trustees meeting on March 13.

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12/08/2022

Recognizing Rachel Glickman, Wolf Award Recipient

Tags: Young Adults, Federation, Video, Campaign, Featured, Awards

Recognizing Rachel Glickman, Wolf Award Recipient

Rachel Glickman was recognized at our Campaign Closing Celebration for her dedication to the Campaign for Jewish Needs.

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12/01/2022

Heather Schlang to Receive Prestigious Irene Zehman Volunteer Award

Tags: Federation, Women, Philanthropy, Awards, Video

Heather Schlang to Receive Prestigious Irene Zehman Volunteer Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today that Heather Schlang is the 2022 recipient of the Irene Zehman Volunteer Award. Each year, the Federation recognizes a Jewish woman or group of women who demonstrate the highest ideals and practices of volunteer service on behalf of the Jewish and/or general community. Schlang, a community volunteer and Chair of Share What You Wear (SWYW), a project of the National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland (NCJW/CLE), will be honored at the Federation’s Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event on December 1.

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