03/06/2019
Tags: Young Adults, Israel, Federation
Twelve Jewish Cleveland young leaders are having the adventure of a lifetime on the Young Leadership Division (YLD) Weinberg Mission to Israel! Participants are experiencing Israel’s vibrant arts and culture scene, learning about innovative technology, networking with leaders in the nation’s up and coming industries, tasting the flavors of the country, and finding their own connection to Israel. Check out their Mission blog below!
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03/06/2019
Tags: Federation, Volunteer
Our community cares for one another in Cleveland and around the world. In our own neighborhood, The Refugee Response Home Mentoring Program provides meaningful academic and acculturation one-on-one support to over 50 refugee students in Cleveland.
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02/28/2019
Tags: Federation, Video, Arts, Israel, Overseas
On March 7, the Cleveland Israel Arts Connection, a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, will host “Dancing Conversation: Cultural Diplomacy.” This event will explore how dancers' experiences performing in the United States, Israel, and around the world have informed their expression and in some cases, changed their lives.
To register for this event, please visit www.jewishcleveland.org.
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02/27/2019
Tags: Federation, CRC, JFNA, Advocacy, Israel
Cleveland native William Daroff lobbies on behalf of the Jewish people as the director of the Washington DC office and the senior vice president of public policy for the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA).
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02/26/2019
Tags: Federation, CRC, Interfaith
More than 100 friends and neighbors from across Greater Cleveland joined together on February 12 to celebrate our shared earth at the Interfaith Tu B’Shevat Seder. This annual event, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and Holden Forests & Gardens, was a chance to integrate all of our traditions, connect with friends old and new, and enjoy a delicious feast of the fruits of the land.
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02/26/2019
Tags: Federation
We hope you'll join us at some of our upcoming Federation events this month. There's something for everyone! To learn more or register, simply click on the links corresponding to the event you're interested in attending.
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02/25/2019
Tags: Federation, Video, Arts, Israel, Overseas
The Cleveland Israel Arts Connection, a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, will host “Dancing Conversation: Cultural Diplomacy,” on Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building (25701 Science Park Drive in Beachwood). Registration cost is $10/person. To register for this event, please visit www.jewishcleveland.org.
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02/25/2019
Tags: Federation
We are saddened to share the loss of former Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board Chair, life trustee, and longtime respected community leader Henry Goodman z"l.
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02/15/2019
Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Israel, Overseas
Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Shadi Abu Awwad see a future where there is peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people. As leaders of the non-profit organization, Roots, they are building a unique network of local Palestinians and Israelis who have come to see each other as the partners needed to make changes and end the ongoing conflict between the two cultures. Through their work, they are fostering a grassroots movement of understanding, nonviolence, and transformation founded on dignity, trust, mutual recognition, and respect.
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02/15/2019
Tags: Federation, Women
At the start of every new year, most people set out to better themselves with resolutions. Many of us promise to eat healthier, exercise more, pick up a new hobby or check off the bucket list. The beginning of a new year also affords an opportunity to take a step back and reflect on our lives with a renewed sense of hope that we can make positive changes and do things differently.
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