The Jewish Federation of Cleveland shared that its 2026 Campaign for Jewish Needs raised a record $39,035,018 during the organization’s 122nd Annual Meeting May 12 at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights.

The son of a proud World War II veteran who arrived at Dachau Concentration Camp just days after it had been liberated, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was recognized as the 2026 recipient of the Charles Eisenman Award for Exceptional Civic Contributions – the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s highest honor – at the Federation’s 122nd Annual Meeting on May 12 at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights. He was presented the award by J. David Heller, a past board chair of the Federation.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced at its 122nd Annual Meeting on May 12 that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has been named the recipient of the Charles Eisenman Award, the Federation’s highest civic honor for outstanding contributions to our community.

We are saddened to share the loss of Rabbi Rosette Barron Haim z"l, a former Jewish Federation of Cleveland Chaplain and past Board Trustee.

Tucked between other buildings on a commercial part of Ridge Road on Cleveland’s west side is Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, which opened in 1903 as a burial site for the area’s indigent Jewish population.

We are saddened to share the loss of Donna Yanowitz z"l, board life trustee and a passionate, devoted, and vibrant leader whose impact will be felt for generations.

May is filled with opportunities to learn, celebrate, and connect – from insightful briefings on the U.S.-Israel relationship to family-friendly holiday fun and inspiring conversations with community leaders. Join us throughout the month for meaningful gatherings that highlight the strength, creativity, and impact of Jewish Cleveland.

Attendees donned blue-and-white clothing, wore beaded necklaces, sported headbands with a pair of Israeli flags waving from the top and had their cheeks dabbled with face paint as they celebrated Israel’s 78th Independence Day on April 22 at B’nai Jeshurun Congregation in Pepper Pike.

As you may have seen, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland recently shared the findings of the latest Greater Cleveland Jewish Population Study. Conducted by the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center, the study offers a data-driven snapshot of our community based on responses from 2,000-plus households. This study, which Federation commissions every 10 years, provides a detailed look at Jewish Cleveland – its size, diversity, challenges, and strengths, and areas of need.

Diversity is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as the quality or condition of having or being composed of differing elements. In Jewish Cleveland, diversity is found in a variety of differing elements – race, age, religious identities, family structures, life experiences and more.