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05/22/2017

Beautifying Lansing Cemetery Grounds

Tags: Federation, Volunteer, Cemetery

Beautifying Lansing Cemetery Grounds

“There is no greater mitzvah than honoring those who came before us.”

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05/22/2017

Unsung Volunteer Helps Refugees

Tags: Federation, PR, Women

Unsung Volunteer Helps Refugees

Gayle Horwitz told 450 women about the importance of helping refugees adjust to the U.S. at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s annual Women’s Philanthropy Spring Luncheon May 18 at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights.

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05/19/2017

Women Celebrate Philanthropy in Style

Tags: Federation, Women

Women Celebrate Philanthropy in Style

An exceptional afternoon! Thank you to the 450+ community members who joined together for one of our most popular events of the year: The Women’s Philanthropy Spring Luncheon.

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05/19/2017

A Weekend in Beit Shean

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Young Adults, Women, Blog, I-connect

A Weekend in Beit Shean

Growing up in the Jewish community in Cleveland, I always learned about our awesome partnership region: Beit She’an and the Valley and Springs. In fact, this year marks the 20th anniversary of our partnership together so I was especially eager to spend some quality time there. I have always considered Beit She’an and the surrounding area to be special and beautiful, but I realized that my non-Cleveland friends had no idea that this place even existed. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to bring two friends, one from New Jersey and one from Paris, to this special region in the north to show them what makes Beit She’an and the Valley of Springs so special.

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05/19/2017

Inspiring Children to be Philanthropic

Tags: Federation, PR, Teens, Kids, Families

Inspiring Children to be Philanthropic

Philanthropy comes in many shapes and sizes. It can be volunteering time with an organization or donating money to a cause. It can be giving items to those in need.

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05/19/2017

Indians’ Owner Sees the Promised Land

Tags: Federation, PR, Israel, Overseas

Indians’ Owner Sees the Promised Land

Cleveland Indians owner, chairman and CEO Paul Dolan traveled to Israel the week of April 24 with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Dolan joined about 30 other Jewish and non-Jewish business people who were invited on the trip by the Federation, which partnered with Israel Bonds.

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05/19/2017

Saltzman Youth Panel Allocates $42,500

Tags: Federation, PR, Teens

Saltzman Youth Panel Allocates $42,500

Jewish high school juniors and seniors recommended $42,500 in grants for local community organizations May 4, as part of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Saltzman Youth Panel.

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05/18/2017

Mensch of the Month: Meet Peter Haas

Tags: Federation, Volunteer

Mensch of the Month: Meet Peter Haas

Find out how Dr. Peter Haas of Shaker Heights is making an IMPACT! by volunteering.

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05/18/2017

Age is Just a Number

Tags: Federation, PR, Teens

Age is Just a Number

In pre-school, we are taught that sharing is caring. While in this context, the advice relates to sharing toys and books. As a Jewish teen, I relate this message to philanthropy.

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05/15/2017

Woman of Achievement: Anita Gray

Tags: Federation, PR, Awards, Women

Woman of Achievement: Anita Gray

“If a problem crosses your path, you have the ability to solve it. Nothing should be ignored.”

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