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11/10/2016

Enter the Creative Arts Contest Now!

Tags: Arts, Federation, Advocacy, Holidays, Awards, PR

Enter the Creative Arts Contest Now!

Calling all Cleveland area middle and high school wordsmiths and artists: you are invited to enter the 2017 annual Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah (Cleveland’s commemoration of the Holocaust and heroism) Contest. Essays and works of art are sought that portray this year’s theme, “Stand Up, Speak Out: Stopping Persecution Then and Now.”

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11/10/2016

Act Now for Year-End Tax Savings!

Tags: Legacy, Philanthropy, Federation

Read now for our guide to the advantages of giving on or before December 31, 2016.

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11/10/2016

Young Families: Meet the Novik Family

Tags: Federation, Education, Family, Women, Young Leadership

Young Families: Meet the Novik Family

PJ Library is more than receiving Jewish-themed books and attending events for families – it’s building a stronger Jewish future. Anna Novik is the Engagement Ambassador for Cleveland’s Russian Jewish community; her connection to PJ Library takes on a more meaningful role as she’s able to involve her sister, Ella, and two nephews, Michael and David. We spoke to Ella and Anna about how they’re rediscovering their own Jewish roots through PJ Library.

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11/09/2016

Clevelanders Prepare to Present at GA

Tags: Federation, PR

Leaders from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland will present work on their new Israel Advocacy Fellows Program at the 2016 Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly Nov. 13-15 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.

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11/08/2016

Deciding to Give

Tags: Federation, PR, Blog

Deciding to Give

A close friend who is a cancer survivor sends an email asking you to sponsor her for a Run/Walk supporting an organization that provides services for cancer patients and their families. You are somewhat familiar with the charity, but have not supported it before. How long does it take to decide to make a donation?

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11/04/2016

Jewish Cleveland Hosts YLD Big Event

Tags: Federation, PR, Campaign, Young Adults

Jewish Cleveland Hosts YLD Big Event

Something BIG is happening on Saturday, November 19! The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Young Leadership Division (YLD) will host its fourth annual YLD Big Event, the signature fundraiser for young adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s in support of the 2017 Campaign for Jewish Needs. All are welcome to attend the event, which begins at 8:30 p.m. on November 19 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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11/02/2016

How Young Leaders are Going Global

Tags: Federation, Young Adults, Israel, Overseas PR

How Young Leaders are Going Global

Traveling the world is something many people dream of: Seeing the Eiffel Tower light up in Paris, posing with the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, walking the Great Wall of China – there are so many choices of places to go, things to see, and people to meet.

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11/02/2016

Announcing: Double Your Impact Match

Tags: Federation, PR, Campaign

Announcing: Double Your Impact Match

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland has launched the “Double Your Impact Match,” an unprecedented match initiative to benefit the Campaign for Jewish Needs, the annual fundraising campaign that ensures our community’s vitality and vibrancy in the year ahead. To learn more or make a gift, visit www.jewishcleveland.org.

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11/02/2016

CLE Makes History with Dr. Lipstadt

Tags: Federation, Campaign

CLE Makes History with Dr. Lipstadt

In 1996, when author and historian, Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt, was sued by right wing extremist, David Irving for libel, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland was there to help cover expenses of defending the Holocaust in British court, alongside Jewish communities across the country.

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11/02/2016

Honoring Roe Green

Tags: Women, Blog, Volunteer, Federation, Arts

Honoring Roe Green

It's the ultimate gift - to give of yourself. This year, Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board member, Roe Green, is being honored for her years of generosity.

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