Mark your calendars for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland's February events! Highlights include a sustainability-focused volunteer opportunity for young adults, community-building programs inspired by Israeli creativity and culture, and more ways to connect and get involved.

The Charles Eisenman Award, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s highest civic honor, was first awarded in 1924 by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland to recognize individuals or organizations for exceptional civic contributions.

The community of Kibbutz Kissufim, in the Gaza Envelope, sends a message of gratitude to Jewish Cleveland.

Israeli filmmaker Yonatan Nir understands all too well the negative reputation his country has developed around the world since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led invasion.

The 2022 Greater Cleveland Jewish Population Study, commissioned by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, offers a powerful, data-driven snapshot of our community. Based on responses from over 2,000 households, the study provides a detailed look at Jewish Cleveland—its size, diversity, challenges, and strengths.

For nearly 10 years, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland has implemented STEM education in our sister city region in Israel - Beit Shean and Valley of Springs. The STEM ecosystem is helping to change the mindset of how children are learning from kindergarten through high school.

Mark your calendar for our January events! Explore the powerful work of renowned Israeli artist Moshe Gershuni, enjoy a joyful intergenerational celebration for grandparents and grandchildren, connect with peers at two young adult networking gatherings, and take part in a timely conversation on Israel and the Israeli-American relationship.

Since 2011, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Winter Break Lunch Program has served hundreds of students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The program fills the gap to serve children during their winter break who would normally receive a lunch at school.

There’s a fitting coincidence in the latest collaboration between the Cleveland Israel Arts Connection and Mishkan Or Museum: it features an artist known for uniting seemingly disparate themes and emotions.

The Cleveland Jewish community gathered to mourn those killed in Australia, where two gunmen targeted Jewish people celebrating the first night of Chanukah at a public menorah lighting at Bondi Beach. Federation’s “Shine a Light” event united our community to mourn the victims, pray for the wounded, and support all who are grieving.