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10/09/2023

Zelman 'Just Horrified'; Federation Stands Ready to Help

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas

Zelman 'Just Horrified'; Federation Stands Ready to Help

In the early morning of Oct. 7, Dan Zelman, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, like many people, checked his phone immediately upon waking up. To his surprise it was flooded with news about terrorist attacks from the Gaza Strip on the state of Israel.

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10/07/2023

Join Us: Gathering in Support of Israel on October 9

Tags: Federation, Blog, Israel, Overseas

Join Us: Gathering in Support of Israel on October 9

We invite you to join us for a special community gathering in support of Israel on Monday, October 9 at 5 pm at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland offices in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building (25701 Science Park Drive). This event will feature comments from local clergy, community leaders, and others as we come together to demonstrate our unshakeable stand with Israel at this time of crisis.

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09/20/2023

WATCH: From Ethiopia to Israel: Jewish Cleveland’s Commitment to New Beginnings

Tags: Federation, Video, Campaign24, Overseas, Israel

WATCH: From Ethiopia to Israel: Jewish Cleveland’s Commitment to New Beginnings

The Cleveland Jewish community has been instrumental in bringing Ethiopian Jews to Israel, and our support does not end there. Cleveland's sister communities of Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs are home to Beit Alfa absorption center.

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09/11/2023

WATCH: Rebuilding Lives in Ukraine

Tags: Federation, Video, Campaign24, Overseas

WATCH: Rebuilding Lives in Ukraine

The Ukraine crisis isn’t going away — but neither are we. The Jewish Federation of Cleveland's international partner JDC is here for the long haul to support and sustain Jewish communities around the country and across the region.

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09/06/2023

Exhibit Transports Viewers from Cleveland to Streets, Art Studios of Israel

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel, Arts

Exhibit Transports Viewers from Cleveland to Streets, Art Studios of Israel

The world is the street artist’s canvas and often unsuspecting passersby are their audience. Many are also studio artists who work in similar styles to their public work and experiment with new media.

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08/29/2023

Cleveland, Israeli Pride Shines at One World Day

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel, Volunteer, Advocacy

Cleveland, Israeli Pride Shines at One World Day

The Cleveland and Israeli Jewish communities were well-represented at the 77th annual One World Day Aug. 27 in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens as the Greater Cleveland community came together in a showcase of its diversity.

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08/24/2023

JFNA Mission Provides Aid, Human Connection in Ukraine

Tags: Federation, Overseas

JFNA Mission Provides Aid, Human Connection in Ukraine

As the Jewish Federations of North America sent a delegation to Ukraine on a first-of-its-kind mission since the war broke out, the Federation leaders assessed the needs and witnessed how life goes on with the help of community philanthropy and on-the-ground partners.

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08/21/2023

Shafron Reflects on Masa Israel Teaching Fellow Program, Heading to Vanderbilt

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Young Adults

Shafron Reflects on Masa Israel Teaching Fellow Program, Heading to Vanderbilt

After graduating from the College of Wooster in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Ellie Shafron did not know where her career path would take her, but knew she wanted to spend the next year in Israel.

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08/01/2023

Finding Second Family...in Israel

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas

Finding Second Family...in Israel

Volunteer for a Jewish Federation of Cleveland program and you never know what you’re going to get. Three years ago, I signed up for the Federation’s “Conversation Partners” program, or Medabrim in Hebrew. Developed by Mark Holz, volunteer chair of the Beit Shean subcommittee, the program aimed to support select Beit Shean residents in improving their English by practicing speaking the language.

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06/22/2023

Federation, Jewish Agency for Israel Maintain Strong Partnership

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas

Federation, Jewish Agency for Israel Maintain Strong Partnership

Despite the distance and the time difference, the Cleveland and Israeli communities have been able to have lasting impact on one another through partnerships between the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and its overseas partners like The Jewish Agency for Israel.

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