10/09/2025
Upcoming Events for You
We hope to see you at our October events! This month, community members can volunteer for the 2026 Campaign for Jewish Needs, attend Women IN Philanthropy's annual campaign event, learn about current and future trends in Israeli music, and more.
October 19 and October 28
Outreach Hours
Join us as we make phone calls, send texts and emails, and connect via social media to encourage everyone in Jewish Cleveland to make a gift to the 2026 Campaign for Jewish Needs. The money you raise will help fight antisemitism, enhance security, care for the vulnerable, support Israel, and so much more.
October 19: 11 am - 1 pm
October 28: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building
25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
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Attend additional Outreach Hours during Campaign:
- Wednesday, November 12
- Sunday, November 23
- Tuesday, December 2
- Thursday, December 4
- Sunday, December 7
October 19 and October 26
Exhibition Open House for “MEMORY” by Moshe Gershuni
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 Gershuni blends many cultural and historical references, including Jewish and Christian religious ideas and the Holocaust.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.
One half of the 24 page “Kaddish” will be displayed at each location.
October 19: 1 - 3 pm
Roe Green Gallery
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building
25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
October 26: 1 - 3 pm
Hartzmark Gallery
Congregation Mishkan Or
Jack & Lilyan Mandel Building
26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood
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October 22
Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event
Join us for a special evening as we come together with friends old and new, and feel proud, informed, and inspired by the collective impact of our community’s annual campaign. We will recognize the work of JFC Security, LLC (Federation's security provider), explore Jewish safety in America, and gain wisdom for living a modern Jewish life with two special guests:
- Julie Platt, immediate past chair of Jewish Federations of North America and current chair of LiveSecure, who has led through global crises, rising antisemitism, and the urgent need for community security.
- Sarah Hurwitz, bestselling author of As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us. Each guest will receive a copy of her book.
6 pm Doors Open
6:15 pm Welcome Reception
7 pm Dinner and Program
Green Road Synagogue
2437 S. Green Road, Beachwood
Cost: $54 per person
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October 30
CIAC Presents: Breaking the Boundaries of Israeli Music
Join Natalie Tenenbaum, pianist, in conversation with Teddy Eisenberg, CIAC Advisory Committee member, for an enlightening conversation about current and future trends in Israeli music.
9:30 - 11 am
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building
25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
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