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10/20/2020

Rudin-Luria Panelist at Virtual JFNA General Assembly

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Rudin-Luria Panelist at Virtual JFNA General Assembly

Imagining a General Assembly for 2020 involved some reimagining as the location shifted from Chicago to a virtual platform for the Jewish Federations of North America.

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10/19/2020

Federation’s Super Sunday raises $979,315

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Federation’s Super Sunday raises $979,315

In its first virtual Super Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland raised $979,315 from 900 gifts for its Campaign for Jewish Needs on Oct. 18.

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10/15/2020

Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Announces Leadership Succession Plan

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Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Announces Leadership Succession Plan

The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JEC), the education planning arm of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, today announced that Seymour B. Kopelowitz, MBA, PhD. plans to retire on June 30, 2021. JEC Associate Director Marlyn Bloch Jaffe has been named as his successor.

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10/13/2020

WATCH: From Ferguson to Today: A Webinar on Systemic Racism

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WATCH: From Ferguson to Today: A Webinar on Systemic Racism

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland joined with AJC and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage for the third and final program in a webinar series about issues that are impacting our nation.

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10/12/2020

Remembering Norman Wain

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Remembering Norman Wain

We are saddened to share the loss of Norman Wain z"l, Federation Board of Trustee Emeritus and past Campaign Chair.

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10/12/2020

COVID-19 Forces Super Sunday to Virtual Event

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COVID-19 Forces Super Sunday to Virtual Event

Like many other communal events, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Super Sunday will look different this year for volunteers who typically gather at a telephone bank and schmooze with each other.

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10/07/2020

Jewish Federation Invites Community to Volunteer at All-Virtual "Super Sunday" on 10/18

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Jewish Federation Invites Community to Volunteer at All-Virtual "Super Sunday" on 10/18

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its annual “Super Sunday” event – Jewish Cleveland’s single largest one-day give-a-thon of the year – on Sunday, October 18 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. For the first time ever, this event will be completely virtual so community members will be able to volunteer from the comfort of their own home. Funds raised will benefit the 2021 Campaign for Jewish Needs, which provides critical dollars needed to change and improve lives in Cleveland and around the world.

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09/29/2020

Organizations Work to Engage with Young Donors

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Organizations Work to Engage with Young Donors

Planned giving is something older adults tend to participate in – whether through an estate plan or annual funds. However, many organizations find themselves in need of targeting new and younger donors.

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09/29/2020

Nontraditional Fall Memorial Keeps Alive Holocaust Victims

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Nontraditional Fall Memorial Keeps Alive Holocaust Victims

Small groups and individuals approached the Kol Israel Foundation Memorial at Mount Zion Cemetery in Bedford Heights on Sept. 27 for the 19th annual Fall Memorial, taking turns paying respect to their ancestors who were victims of the Holocaust.

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