Rebecca Heller of Moreland Hills has been named the 2015 recipient of the Ruby Bass Award, honoring her volunteerism and dedication to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Heller was presented with the award at the Federation’s Lion of Judah Annual Dinner on September 24.

Mazel Tov to The Gathering Place Warehouse’s Terrific Trio – Ellen Neye, Margo Roth, and Marcia Schumann – this year’s recipient of the Irene Zehman Award for excellence in volunteer service. Learn more about the Terrific Trio’s accomplishments in this short video.

On May 3, 2015, a delegation from the Cleveland Muslim community joined members of the Jewish community at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple’s Annual Meeting where Lassana Bathily was the guest speaker. Bathily, a young Muslim-Malian immigrant to France, was recognized for his courage and heroism in the face of terror.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland continued 90+ year tradition by recognizing the recipient of the distinguished Charles Eisenman Award for exceptional civic contributions: Harley I. Gross. The Federation honored Harley at the 111th Annual Meeting on April 14 at B’nai Jeshurun Congregation.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland continued 90+ year tradition by recognizing the recipient of the distinguished Charles Eisenman Award for exceptional civic contributions: Harley I. Gross. The Federation honored Harley at the 111th Annual Meeting on April 14 at B’nai Jeshurun Congregation.

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Presents Yanowitz Award to Andrew Zelman

Mazel Tov, Dr. Margaret Richards Frankel, this year's recipient of the Amb. Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Young Campaigner of the Year Award.

Creative Arts Contest: Entries Sought for Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Creative Arts Contest. Cash award and publication for winners; contest open to middle and high school students.

Established in memory of Ruby Bass (z"l), the award honors her lifelong passion for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and her commitment to the Women's Campaign.

The Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award, a prestigious, internationally-recognized honor to a Lion of Judah,* is given to a woman who demonstrates the highest ideals of women’s leadership and involvement.