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05/30/2018

5 Reasons to Attend Summer Soirée

Tags: Federation, Young Adults, Israel, Overseas, Video

5 Reasons to Attend Summer Soirée

Summer Soirée is just 1 week away! We can’t wait to see everyone on Thursday, June 7 to officially kick off summer in style. If you haven’t clicked that “register” button yet, here’s just a few highlights that’s going to make this year’s party our best yet:

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05/25/2018

Uncorked in Beit Shean

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel

Uncorked in Beit Shean

Beit Shean, Israel, Cleveland’s sister city, has a hidden gem – or should we say a hidden vine.

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05/24/2018

Watch Now: Panelists Discuss Relationship between American Jews & Israel

Tags: Federation, Video, Israel, Overseas, Advocacy

Watch Now: Panelists Discuss Relationship between American Jews & Israel

On May 15, the Federation’s Community Relations Committee, in partnership with The Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University, Academic Engagement Network, and AJC, hosted a timely and unfiltered panel discussion about "American Jews and Israel: Where is the Relationship Headed?"

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05/23/2018

Announcing the American Premiere of "ON THE GRILL"

Tags: Federation, Video, Arts, Israel, Overseas

Announcing the American Premiere of "ON THE GRILL"

A special summer event: the American Premiere of ON THE GRILL, running June 21-July 8,

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05/22/2018

Remembering vic gelb

Tags: Federation

Remembering vic gelb

With profound sadness and a heavy heart we regret to report the death of vic gelb, a Federation Trustee for Life.

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05/22/2018

Young Families: Meet the Siegals

Tags: Federation, Education, Family

Young Families: Meet the Siegals

Zach and Shelby Siegal of Chagrin Falls love being a part of Jewish Cleveland. After pursuing careers in other cities, they returned home to Cleveland to raise their son. They love all the opportunities for Jewish life here – the unparalleled schools, communities, and programs like PJ Library. Meet them now:

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05/22/2018

From Cleveland to Israel: An 8th Grade Reflection

Tags: Partner, Israel, Family, Teens, Overseas, Federation

From Cleveland to Israel: An 8th Grade Reflection

Each year, 8th graders from Gross Schechter Day School and Mandel Jewish Day School – two of Federation’s beneficiary agencies, travel to Israel to experience in-person everything they’ve learned in the classroom about Israeli culture and history. They also have a chance to spend time with their peers in Beit Shean, Cleveland’s sister city.

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05/18/2018

Empowered Women to Leave Gift to Sustain Jewish Traditions, Community

Tags: Federation, Women

Empowered Women to Leave Gift to Sustain Jewish Traditions, Community

Guided by Jewish tradition of tzedakah, meaning righteousness or charity, and tikkun olam, meaning repairing the world, women who give gifts in their names increase control and responsibility as decision makers and leaders in their community. A woman’s charitable gift exhibits power to make a difference, confirming women are accountable in the family, the community and the Jewish people. By giving as individuals, women can stand up and truly be counted.

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05/18/2018

Judi Kovach to Receive Prestigious Irene Zehman Award

Tags: Federation, PR, Awards, Women, Volunteer

Judi Kovach to Receive Prestigious Irene Zehman Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Judi Kovach, Co-Founder and Chair of the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank, is the 2018 recipient of the Irene Zehman Award.

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05/17/2018

The Secret of Cheesecake for Shavuot

Tags: Blog, Federation, Holidays

The Secret of Cheesecake for Shavuot

Shavuot is a holiday celebrating the time when the Jewish people harvested their last grain of the season, and begin harvesting their fruit crops. A tradition is eating dairy foods including cheesecake, blintzes, and quiches to symbolize the kosher food laws in the Torah.

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