Federation President Stephen H. Hoffman wishes Jewish Cleveland a meaningful fast on this Yom Kippur. Read his message here.

A message of hope for the New Year from Stephen H. Hoffman

I remember my first day of work after college vividly. My manager sat me down for an introductory chat and stated flatly, “if it’s going well, don’t screw it up.”

I visited Israel for the first time last year through a trip sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

Growing up in Columbus, my family was not nearly as involved in our Jewish community as I am today.

Ohio State’s Lisa Bolman brings her ‘Buckeye’ spirit to a Tel Aviv children’s rehabilitation center as she explores her own Jewish identity. Thanks to our international partner, JDC, for sharing!

In the week before Pesach, when many of us were cleaning and cooking in preparation for this Festival of Freedom, 21 Lehava leadership program participants and four staff members from St. Petersburg, Russia visited our community.

I grew up at the largest reform temple in North America, Temple Israel, in West Bloomfield, Michigan. As the great-granddaughter of a founding member, all of the major milestones in my life occurred there.

We applaud Dan Brown for honoring our ancestors through his commitment to cemetery preservation in Jewish Cleveland!

Even the littlest things can change someone’s life forever. Howard did that for me. Read Michelle's Federation Story.