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03/06/2024

Five Ways to Make Shabbat Special on Vacation

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Five Ways to Make Shabbat Special on Vacation

Traveling to new places can be exciting yet maintaining important traditions – like observing Shabbat – can be challenging. Here are five ways to help you to seamlessly blend Shabbat observance with your vacation itinerary and transform your travel experience into a deeply meaningful one:

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03/05/2024

Israel at 75 Microgrants: Apply Now

Tags: Federation, Israel

Israel at 75 Microgrants: Apply Now

An Israel at 75 Microgrant is pre-approved funding for a program or project in the Cleveland Jewish Community geared towards Israel programming that support one or more of these goals. Organizations or individuals will be reimbursed for expenses (up to the agreed upon amount) after completion of their project.

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02/28/2024

‘Bravest Thing’ To Stand Up For Jewish People, Israel, Israeli Activist Says

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Young Adults

‘Bravest Thing’ To Stand Up For Jewish People, Israel, Israeli Activist Says

People and their perspectives are shaped by their identities, and while Hen Mazzig identifies with several minority communities, none is more important than his Jewish identity.

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02/21/2024

Volunteer Mission to Israel

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Volunteer Mission to Israel

Travelers will bear witness, participate in hands-on volunteer projects that meet pressing needs, and experience how Cleveland supports Israel in times of peace and war. See how the Campaign for Jewish Needs and Israel Emergency Campaign dollars are supporting Israelis through unprecedented times.

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02/19/2024

Jewish Cleveland to Partner with One of the Kibbutzim In Israel Attacked by Hamas on October 7, 2023

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas

Jewish Cleveland to Partner with One of the Kibbutzim In Israel Attacked by Hamas on October 7, 2023

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland today announced a new partnership with Kibbutz Kissufim, a community in the Gaza Envelope, that was among the 22 locations targeted by the terrorist group Hamas on October 7, 2023. On that day, Hamas attacked Israel and brutally murdered more than 1,200 innocent people in multiple locations near the Gaza border – injuring thousands more and kidnapping over 250 individuals, including Shlomo Mantzur (age 85), who lived on Kibbutz Kissufim. A kibbutz is an intentional community in Israel that focuses on a communal lifestyle.

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02/15/2024

Action Alert: Urge Congress to Support the Supplemental Aid Package for Israel

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Action Alert: Urge Congress to Support the Supplemental Aid Package for Israel

On Tuesday, February 13, the Senate passed a supplemental aid package that includes President Biden’s emergency funding request for Israel. This is a major win for the Jewish Community, and it was made possible by each and every one of you! Thank you for being a part of the push that got this aid one step closer to final passage.

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02/14/2024

Israel Activist Mazzig to Speak at Federation’s CRC Annual Meeting

Tags: Federation, Advocacy

Israel Activist Mazzig to Speak at Federation’s CRC Annual Meeting

Israeli activist and speaker Hen Mazzig will travel to Cleveland for two days to speak at several events, including the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s community relations committee annual meeting.

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02/13/2024

Moishe House Provides Community to Clevelanders

Tags: Federation, Young Adults

Moishe House Provides Community to Clevelanders

As the new residents of Moishe House Cleveland host several events each month, they aim to provide space for young Jewish adults in Cleveland looking for community.

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02/08/2024

Teens Making A Difference: Saltzman Youth Panel

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Teens Making A Difference: Saltzman Youth Panel

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Saltzman Youth Panel program educates Jewish Cleveland students about the philanthropic process.

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02/06/2024

Apply for Coaching Circles: Series IV

Tags: Women, Federation

Apply for Coaching Circles: Series IV

Coaching Circles offers women in Jewish Cleveland an open, motivating, and engaging experience to foster personal growth and connection with women across the community through meaningful, confidential conversations.

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