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11/22/2021

Making the Move to Israel and Scrubbing In

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel

Making the Move to Israel and Scrubbing In

Growing up in a family of doctors in Ukraine, going back to his great grandparents, Stanislav always knew he would end up a doctor too.

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11/15/2021

The Addis Family: Reunited at Last

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel, Video

The Addis Family: Reunited at Last

For more than 50 years, The Jewish Agency for Israel – with the support of Jewish Cleveland – has assisted over 95,000 Ethiopian Jews in their journey to Israel.

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11/08/2021

Adding Up The Progress Of STEM In Israel

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Adding Up The Progress Of STEM In Israel

Rabbi Yosef Lassri and his wife noticed their son, Yair – who has autism spectrum disorder – was not progressing as well as he could with his grades in school.

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11/01/2021

Regaining Confidence Through Youth Futures

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Regaining Confidence Through Youth Futures

Jonathan wanting to participate in an overnight hiking trip this summer does not sound like a big deal. But, if you knew him, you'd understand why this was cause for celebration.

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10/25/2021

"Without JDC, I'd Be Lost": Vladimir's Story

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"Without JDC, I'd Be Lost": Vladimir's Story

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), a Federation overseas beneficiary agency, is the leading global Jewish nonprofit organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities. JDC rescues Jews in danger, provide aid to vulnerable Jews, develop innovative solutions to Israel’s most complex social challenges, cultivate a Jewish future, and lead the Jewish community’s response to crises. For over 100 years, their work has put the timeless Jewish value of mutual responsibility into action, making JDC essential to the survival of millions of people and the advancement of Jewish life across the globe.

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10/18/2021

"Alone in These Four Walls": Liliya's Story

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"Alone in These Four Walls": Liliya's Story

During the COVID-19 pandemic, JDC gives elderly Jewish women in the Ukraine food, medicine, and homecare.

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08/24/2021

Students From Greater Cleveland Recount Onward Israel Program

Tags: Federation, Israel, Onward, Beit Shean, Teens, Overseas

Students From Greater Cleveland Recount Onward Israel Program

From June 9 to Aug. 3, 36 Jewish college students or recent graduates from or living in Greater Cleveland ventured to Tel Aviv through Onward Israel’s partnership with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood.

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08/03/2021

Onward Israel Participants Reflect on Experience

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel, Young Adults

Onward Israel Participants Reflect on Experience

"The most meaningful part of being in Israel has been learning who I am, where I come from, and why this beautiful country is crucial to my life."

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06/23/2021

Israeli Family Finds Support Through Youth Futures

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Israeli Family Finds Support Through Youth Futures

Harel* is the youngest of four children and is in his second year of Youth Futures, a Federation-supported program.

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06/17/2021

Five Questions with Alex Rogoff, Masa Israel Teaching Fellow

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel, Young Adults

Five Questions with Alex Rogoff, Masa Israel Teaching Fellow

In the midst of a global pandemic, Alex Rogoff of Beachwood was experiencing one of the most transformational years he's ever had. As a Masa Israel Teaching Fellow (MITF) in Tel Aviv and Beit Shean (Cleveland's sister city in Israel), Alex spent 10 months teaching English to children in schools – both virtually and in-person. MITF is a post-college volunteer program that’s part of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s I-Connect initiative designed to create deepening connections for young adults with Israeli life and culture.

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