The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Young Leadership Division and Women IN Philanthropy joined together at Gathering For Good to celebrate the community, support the 2022 Campaign for Jewish Needs, and honor Shoshana Dessler Jacobs, this year’s recipient of the Irene Zehman Volunteer Award.

For Shaker Heights resident Nadav Marcus, serving the community is something that's been engrained in him since he was a young child. So when the opportunity to join Serve the Moment here in Cleveland presented itself, he jumped at the chance.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events! Join our Real Estate Affinity Group for an exclusive event on how the public-private-philanthropic partnership has been created to revitalize and redevelop downtown Cleveland. Don't miss the Gathering for Good: An Evening with David Wain and Beth Wain Brandon, a special Campaign event. Plus, Community Outreach Hours in support of the Campaign for Jewish Needs.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events! During the month of September, we will enjoy cocktails and conversation in the Sukkah and hear about what it means to be Jewish in sports from Koby Altman, General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

"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."

We hope to see you at our upcoming events! During the month of August, we'll clean up one of our local Jewish cemetery grounds prior to the High Holy Days, learn about the acceleration of real estate technology during COVID-19, celebrate Elul with 30 days of inspiration, and more.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events! During the month of July, we'll connect with Israeli performers in a virtual setting, volunteer with local organizations, celebrate nature with a family-friendly scavenger hunt, and more!

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.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today its next cohort of Young Leadership Division (YLD) Microgrant Program recipients. Through its Microgrant Program, YLD looks empower Jewish young adults to build community and have an impact by hosting innovative experiences for Jewish Clevelanders ages 22-45.