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11/21/2017

This #GivingTuesday, Give to Jewish Cleveland

Tags: Federation, Blog, Campaign

Tuesday, November 28 is Giving Tuesday. This year, give back to Jewish Cleveland through the 2018 Campaign for Jewish Needs!

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11/20/2017

400+ Celebrate at the YLD Big Event!

Tags: Federation, Video, Young Adults, Campaign

400+ Celebrate at the YLD Big Event!

Our biggest Big Event yet! Thank you to the 400+ young adults who celebrated in style at the YLD Big Event, our signature fundraising event of the year. It was a night we'll never forget with drinks, eats, live music, plus a hilarious performance by Cleveland comedian Mike Polk, Jr.

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11/14/2017

New, Old Memories Abound at JFNA in LA

Tags: Federation, PR, Campaign

New, Old Memories Abound at JFNA in LA

The 2017 Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly has special memories for Stephen H. Hoffman, president of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, and Jennifer Korach, chair of the Women's Philanthropy Division of JFNA and the Federation.

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11/13/2017

Campaigner of the Week: Andrew Zelman

Tags: Campaign

Campaigner of the Week: Andrew Zelman

Andrew is a Campaigner for the Young Leadership Division (YLD), who takes pride in connecting with friends and family each year to ask them to support our community and the Campaign for Jewish Needs.

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11/13/2017

JFNA GA: LA Mayor Grabs Spotlight

Tags: Federation, PR, Campaign

JFNA GA: LA Mayor Grabs Spotlight

As a former chair of the board of trustees of United Jewish Communities, renamed in 2009 the Jewish Federations of North America, Joe Kanfer of Richfield has seen his share of General Assemblies – and has been impressed with them.

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11/10/2017

Rivlin, Netanyahu to headline JFNA GA in LA

Tags: Federation, PR, Campaign

Rivlin, Netanyahu to headline JFNA GA in LA

Cleveland and Columbus-area Jewish leaders will attend the Jewish Federations of North America’s annual General Assembly conference, which this year will feature Israeli President Reuven Rivlin’s first major talk outside of Israel, Nov. 12-14 in Los Angeles.

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11/09/2017

Federation’s YLD ‘Big Event’ to Focus on Humor, 2018 Campaign

Tags: Federation, PR, Campaign, Young Adults

Federation’s YLD ‘Big Event’ to Focus on Humor, 2018 Campaign

Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Young Leadership Division’s “Big Event,” the annual signature event for the 2018 Campaign for Jewish Needs, will feature local comedy celebrity Mike Polk Jr. at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Westin Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland.

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11/06/2017

Jewish Cleveland Hosts YLD Big Event Feat. Comedian Mike Polk, Jr.

Tags: Federation, PR, Campaign, Young Adults

Jewish Cleveland Hosts YLD Big Event Feat. Comedian Mike Polk, Jr.

Something BIG is happening on Saturday, November 18! The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Young Leadership Division (YLD) will host its fifth annual YLD Big Event, the signature fundraiser for young adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s in support of the 2018 Campaign for Jewish Needs. The event takes place on November 18 at 8:00 pm at The Westin Cleveland Downtown (777 Saint Clair Avenue NE, Cleveland, OH 44114). A private reception for Ben-Gurion Society donors who commit a minimum gift of $1,000 to the Campaign will precede the event.

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11/03/2017

Campaigner of the Week: Ira Kaplan

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Campaigner of the Week: Ira Kaplan

Ira is a passionate Campaigner who got his start as Co-Chair of the Young Business and Professional Group (now YLD). Now, he makes it a priority to give back and keep our community strong.

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10/30/2017

$1,119,103 Raised at Super Sunday!

Tags: Federation, Campaign

$1,119,103 Raised at Super Sunday!

The numbers are in: Thank you to the nearly 1,000 volunteers and 1,400+ donors who collectively raised more than $1.1 million at Super Sunday – Jewish Cleveland's single largest one-day giveathon of the year!

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