Haviv Rettig Gur, senior analyst of The Times of Israel and the host of the “Ask Haviv Anything” podcast, stressed to Jewish Clevelanders that it is important to ask “the hard questions.”

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced at the 121st Annual Meeting on May 13 that the Mt. Sinai Health Foundation has been named the recipient of the Charles Eisenman Award, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s highest civic honor for outstanding contributions to our community.

Thank you Daniel N. Zelman for guiding and leading our community as Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland during the past three years (2022-2025)!

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its 121st Annual Meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. May 13 at Park Synagogue at 27500 Shaker Blvd. in Pepper Pike.

Every day since October 7, 2023, our Jewish Cleveland community has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the people of Israel by delivering immediate help and hope for the future.

Barry Guttman and Rafi Mahilnitski, two Jewish Cleveland young leaders recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime journey, visiting the Jewish community in Azerbijan with Jewish Federations of North America's National Young Leadership Cabinet (NYLC).

We hope to see you at our May events! This month, community members can hear from renowned Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur at our 121st annual meeting, attend an informative community security training, view our latest art exhibit in the Roe Green Gallery, and more.

Over 1,500 people of all ages joined the Jewish community in celebrating Israel’s 77th Independence Day on May 1 at Congregation Mishkan Or in Beachwood.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Miriam C. Katz inherited a tradition of caring for her community. Miriam recalls, “My parents were not wealthy. However, they always said that ‘it is more important to support people, even when we have very little.’” Miriam remembers how her mother used to give her a nickel every week to take to Hebrew school, and how the money that was collected was sent to children in the new State of Israel. Her parents taught her that she had an obligation, a mitzvah, to give to those in need.

The Cleveland Jewish community united on April 29 in honor of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day.