05/20/2015
Tags: Volunteer, Women, Teens, Families, Young Adults, Federation
Check out Spring & Summer Volunteer Opportunities.
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05/19/2015
Tags: Volunteer, Federation, Teens, Women, Family, Young Adults
There is no greater mitzvah (good deed) than honoring those who came before us! Thank you to the many volunteers who joined together for our Jewish Volunteer Network (JVN) and Commission on Cemetery Preservation (COCP) annual Spring Cemetery Cleanup. From across the community, came young and old alike, spending their Sunday raking, pruning, and beautifying the 124 year-old Lansing Cemetery.
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04/28/2015
Tags: Women, Federation, Young Adults, Teens
A sold out house! Nearly 200 women filled the room with energy and passion for the second annual Women Leaning In Event: Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Bossy.
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04/24/2015
Tags: Israel, Holidays, Blog, Federation, Advocacy, Women, Teens, Family, Young Adults, Arts
A night to remember! Thousands of community members celebrated Israel's 67th birthday, big and loud.
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04/23/2015
Tags: Israel, Holidays, Federation, Teens
The entire Cleveland Delegation of March of the Living is sending wishes for Israel’s 67th Yom Ha’atzmaut from Jerusalem! Wishing everyone here a joyous celebration!
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04/22/2015
Tags: Teens, Volunteer
J-Serve is the international day of Jewish service where teens from around the world get together within their communities to perform service acts of repairing the world, or Tikkun Olam.
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04/17/2015
Tags: Teens, Israel, Partner
Having the Israelis stay with us was a truly incredible experience.
I was lucky enough to be paired with a girl, Inbal, who spoke fluent English. Bringing her to hang out with my friends, giving her a tour around Shaker Heights, and bringing her to school may have been even more interesting for me than it was for her. While she was experiencing a new culture outside of her own, I was provided with an outside perspective on my daily life, which is rare.
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04/17/2015
Tags: Teens, Israel, Beit Shean, Partner
Ever since the Israelis left, we’ve been counting down the days until we see them again. Reuniting with our Israelis is one of the many reasons we’re anxious for our 10-day mission.
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04/17/2015
Tags: Teens, Israel, Beit Shean, Partner
As a member of icnext, I was given an opportunity to view Israel as an insider and abandon my tourist outlook on the country. I accomplished this goal of connecting and engaging with Israel by living with the Dalal family in Beit She'an.
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04/17/2015
Tags: Teens, Israel, Partner
Throughout our Israel trip, each one of us has seen so many unique people and places. There is no way to recreate once-in-a-lifetime experiences
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