02/02/2026
Upcoming Events for You
Mark your calendars for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland's February events! Highlights include a sustainability-focused volunteer opportunity for young adults, community-building programs inspired by Israeli creativity and culture, and more ways to connect and get involved.
February 8
Docunation: Embracing the Israeli Spirit
Filmmaker Conversation
Experience DocuNation: Embracing the Israeli Spirit, a powerful virtual documentary film series that captures the heartbeat of Israel—tender, courageous, and full of hope. This multi-date series gathers films that reflect stories of resilience and creativity, kindness and connection, and the quiet heroism found in everyday life.
Each documentary will be available to stream during a 12-day viewing window, followed by a live Zoom filmmaker conversation with award-winning documentary filmmaker Yonatan Nir.
Talk-backs begin at 1:00 pm ET and conclude at 2:00 pm ET, moderated by Cathy Stamler, Film Chair, Cleveland Israel Arts Connection.
My Hero Borther
Available: January 29 - February 16
Filmmaker Conversation: February 8
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February 9
YLDay of Caring at Goods Bank NEO
Join Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Young Leadership Division (YLD), Israel Policy Forum (IPF) Atid, and Jewish Volunteer Network (JVN) for a sustainability-focused service project at Goods Bank NEO. Volunteer in the warehouse and stock shelves to help save thousands of tons of usable items from landfills.
After volunteering, enjoy dinner and conversation exploring the intersection of Jewish values, environmental responsibility, and community care. We will discuss peace-building sustainability efforts in Israel, and how Federation's annual Campaign supports sustainability on a local and global scale.
6 - 8 pm
Goods Bank NEO
7550 Bittern Ave, Cleveland
Participants must be between the ages of 22-45.
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February 15
CIAC Presents: From Concept to Creation, The Story Behind Moshe Gershuni's Work
Join Monique Har-El, owner and director of Gallery Har-El Printers & Publishers, and co-curators Matthew Garson and Katya Oicherman for the story of how Gershuni’s artist book of Allen Ginsberg’s “Kaddish” was conceived and created.
Monique and Jacob Har-El, printmakers, Moshe Gershuni, artist, and Natan Zach, translator, were discussing a way to celebrate the 70th birthday of beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Their idea was to create an art book based on Ginsberg’s poem, Kaddish, in honor of his late mother Naomi. Sadly, Ginsberg passed away before he could receive the book.
11:30 am - 1 pm
The final open house for MEMORY" follows from 1 - 3 pm. Zygote Press will be on hand to help you create your own special edition screenprint.
Roe Green Gallery at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building
25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
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February 2026
"MEMORY" by Moshe Gershuni: Exhibition Open Houses + Special Events
Moshe Gershuni (1936-2017), among the most significant Israeli artists, was born in Tel Aviv to Polish-Jewish parents. His passionate and deeply personal work reflects the challenges of Israeli life, often addressing grief and memory. Gershuni blends many cultural and historical references, including Jewish and Christian religious ideas and the Holocaust.
View “Kaddish”, a magnificent 1997 portfolio illustrating the homonymous poem written by the American Jewish beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) on the death of his mother. The portfolio includes 24 images screen-printed on goldleaf next to the original text with Hebrew translation by the eminent Israeli poet Natan Zach. Six beautiful large-scale prints created in 2000s with similar visual themes are also on view.
The complete “Kaddish” is on display at Congregation Mishkan Or and Gershuni’s independent works can be seen at the Federation’s Roe Green Gallery.
Exhibition Open House: Sunday, February 15
1 - 3 pm
Roe Green Gallery at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building
25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
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Exhibition Open House: Sunday, February 22
1 - 3 pm
Hartzmark Gallery at Congregation Miskhan Or
Jack & Lilyan Mandel Building
26001 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood
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Additional special events connected to this exhibit will take place throughout February:
- Wednesday, February 11: "Moshe Gershuni: Heretical Visions in Contemporary Israeli Art" at Siegal Lifelong Learning
- Thursday, February 12: "Poetry Reading: Ginsberg Kaddish" at Waterloo Arts
- Tuesday, February 17: "Multi-Cultural Mourning Practices" at Siegal Lifelong Learning
