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05/03/2024

This Is Not a Peace Movement

Tags: Federation, Blog, Israel

This Is Not a Peace Movement

Like you, we have watched in disbelief as pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses across our country have rapidly become violent, anti-Jewish rallies – complete with direct threats and physical attacks on Jewish students, as well as destruction of property.

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05/01/2024

WATCH: Ratzim Bishvilam: Honoring the Innocent Victims of the October 7 Attack on Israel

Tags: Federation, Israel, Video, Young Adults

WATCH: Ratzim Bishvilam: Honoring the Innocent Victims of the October 7 Attack on Israel

More than 1,000 community members came together for Ratzim Bishvilam (“Running For Them”) to honor the innocent people killed or kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023. This marked six months since the attack on Israel.

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04/25/2024

Cleveland Community Prepares for Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’aztmaut

Tags: Federation, Israel, Advocacy

Cleveland Community Prepares for Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’aztmaut

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland and area congregations will host programming in May to commemorate Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah, Holocaust Remembrance Day; Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day; and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.

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04/19/2024

Leaving Egypt: The Passover Reminder of Resiliency

Tags: Federation, Blog, Israel

Leaving Egypt: The Passover Reminder of Resiliency

Each year, as we retell the story of the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt, we think about seders of the past. Everyone has a role: who reads what part in the Haggadah, who sits quietly hoping they won’t be called on, who asks the four questions, who kicks their sister or brother under the table, who brings the soup or the special family dessert ... who just won’t stop talking ... we all have our roles and our questions.

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04/18/2024

WATCH: Welcoming Israeli Families To Our Day Schools

Tags: Federation, Israel, Day Schools, Video, Campaign25

WATCH: Welcoming Israeli Families To Our Day Schools

When our world changed on October 7, 2023, we opened the doors of our day schools to Israeli families temporarily relocating to Cleveland.

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04/16/2024

Clevelanders on Federation Israel Missions Share Experiences During Iran Attack

Tags: Federation, Israel, Volunteer

Clevelanders on Federation Israel Missions Share Experiences During Iran Attack

As Israel came under attack from Iran early on April 14, many Clevelanders were visiting the Jewish state on missions through the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood.

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04/15/2024

"If You Will It, It Is No Dream"

Tags: Federation, Blog, Israel

"If You Will It, It Is No Dream"

I am writing this from Tel Aviv where I am with several members of the Greater Cleveland and Jewish Cleveland communities on Federation’s Humanitarian Mission for Business and Civic Leaders. We came to Israel together to see, hear, and begin to comprehend what happened on October 7, 2023, and what that means for Israel and the Jewish people.

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04/11/2024

1,000 Unite To Keep Hostages in Spotlight

Tags: Federation, Israel

1,000 Unite To Keep Hostages in Spotlight

On the six-month anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, over 1,000 people turned out to walk and run in memory of those killed in Israel or still held hostage in Gaza.

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04/10/2024

Updates from Volunteer Mission to Israel

Tags: Federation, Israel, Volunteer

Updates from Volunteer Mission to Israel

Participants on the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Volunteer Mission to Israel are participating in hands-on volunteer projects that meet pressing needs, and experiencing how Cleveland supports Israel in times of peace and war.

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04/03/2024

Upcoming Events for You

Tags: Federation, Volunteer, Arts, Young Families, Israel

Upcoming Events for You

We hope to see you at our April events. This month, we are hosting a community-wide run/walk to honor those killed or kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, a self-defense training from JFC Security, LLC, and more.

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