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06/27/2022

Beneficiary Designations – Easy Way to Create Legacy

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You want to leave a meaningful legacy but don’t know how. Your answer will reflect your personal values, priorities, family and less importantly, your financial situation. A charitable bequest is perhaps the most tangible way to express your values while leaving a lasting impact on your community and the organizations that mean the most to you. While you can certainly use a will or trust to provide a charitable bequest, a beneficiary designation may be an even better and easier choice

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06/22/2022

Daniel N. Zelman Named Chair of Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Board of Trustees

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 Daniel N. Zelman Named Chair of Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Board of Trustees

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today that Daniel N. Zelman has been named board chair for the 2022-2025 term. Zelman, 65, is the chief executive officer of Paro Services Corporation which owns businesses in the chemical manufacturing and janitorial services industries.

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06/21/2022

Statement Regarding Cleveland Police Officer Antisemitic Tweets

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Statement Regarding Cleveland Police Officer Antisemitic Tweets

Antisemitism is not a new phenomenon — and the advent of social media created the perfect Petrie dish for its hateful rhetoric and tropes that leads to violence. We appreciate the Cleveland Police Department’s swift response to this situation, as well as all they do every day to keep Cleveland safe for all people.

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06/16/2022

Reneé Chelm Receives 2022 Charles Eisenman Award

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Reneé Chelm Receives 2022 Charles Eisenman Award

Mazel Tov to Reneé Chelm, who received the 2022 Charles Eisenman Award, Federation's highest civic honor, at the 118th Annual Meeting for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

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06/16/2022

Reneé Chelm Says Federation’s Eisenman Award an 'Incredible Honor'

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Reneé Chelm Says Federation’s Eisenman Award an 'Incredible Honor'

With decades of involvement focusing on the Jewish and wider community in Cleveland, Reneé Chelm was honored with the 2022 Charles Eisenman Award at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s 118th annual meeting June 9 at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland in Cleveland Heights.

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06/15/2022

Thank You, J. David Heller!

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Thank You, J. David Heller!

During this year's 118th Annual Meeting for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, we honored outgoing Board Chair J. David Heller for three exemplary years of leadership to our Jewish Cleveland community!

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06/15/2022

Federation Honors Heller, Chelm at 118th Annual Meeting

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Federation Honors Heller, Chelm at 118th Annual Meeting

Over 200 attendees joined the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s 118th annual meeting June 9 at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland in Cleveland Heights to honor two leaders in the Jewish community..

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06/15/2022

Ethiopian Jews Make Aliyah to Israel With Help From the Jewish Federation

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Ethiopian Jews Make Aliyah to Israel With Help From the Jewish Federation

180 Jewish Ethiopians made aliyah to Israel with help from Jewish Federations of North America and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

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06/15/2022

JDC, Jewish Agency Update Community on Ukraine Relief Efforts

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JDC, Jewish Agency Update Community on Ukraine Relief Efforts

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland held another community briefing with its overseas partners, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and The Jewish Agency for Israel, June 8 as the war in Ukraine passes the 100-day mark.

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06/10/2022

The 118th Annual Meeting Of The Jewish Federation Of Cleveland

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The 118th Annual Meeting Of The Jewish Federation Of Cleveland

Our community celebrated what we've accomplished together at the 118th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

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