Florida Receptions

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Palm Beach
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - Boca Raton
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Sarasota
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Naples

Please join fellow Clevelanders at one of the receptions listed above; Whether you live in Florida or are visiting, we look forward to seeing you and sharing news of importance to the Jewish world.

To make your reservation, call 216.566.9200, ext. 166, or toll-free 888.467.1125, ext. 166. Or e-mail philplan@jcfcleve.org.

Valet parking will be available.

These receptions are made possible in part by the generous
sponsorship of Glenmede.

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Birthright Israel Trip
What happens in Israel DOESN'T stay in Israel!

Registration opens February 17, 2010
Trip takes place in May 2010

Taglit-Birthright Israel provides the gift of first time, peer group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26 in order to strengthen participants' personal Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people. For more information and to apply, visit www.freeisraeltrip.org, e-mail birthright@clevelandhillel.org, or call 216.231.0040.

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The PJ Library® Party
at The Children's Museum of Cleveland

Sunday, February 21, 2010
Visit us during museum hours: 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Story times: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
The Children's Museum of Cleveland
10730 Euclid Ave., Cleveland (University Circle)

• Join us for an interactive story time based on Aubrey Davis’ Bone Button Borscht, a retelling of the classic folk tale Stone Soup.
• Explore SANDasaurus and dig for fossils in over 70 tons of sand.
• Wear your favroite PJs!
• Bring a donation of canned food for local food pantries.
  
  

Regular admission: $7.00 per person (children 11 months and under are free); special $4.00 PJ Library admission by pre-registration only.

Register online or call 216.566.6729.

A program of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, The PJ Library® is generously funded by the Leonard Krieger Fund of the Cleveland Foundation and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

The PJ Library program supports Cleveland families on their Jewish journey by sending FREE Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to children ages six months to seven years. Register for the program online.

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Super Week
Calling all Super Heroes to Save the Day!

Sunday, March 7 - Sunday March 14, 2009
The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
26001 South Woodland Road, Beachwood

By making calls in support of the 2010 Campaign for Jewish Needs, you can help feed the hungry, care for the elderly, provide for the disadvantaged and ensure our Jewish future.

To RSVP: e-mail campaign@jcfcleve.org or call 216.566.9200, ext. 507.

Sunday, March 7 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9 • 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10 • 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 11 • 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 14 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

(Please bring your charged cell phone to supplement our supply of phones.)

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Yom Hashoa V'Hagvura
Cleveland Commemoration of the Holocaust & Heroism

Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Temple-Tifereth Israel
University Circle at Silver Park
1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland

This event is free and open to the community, and will honor Holocaust survivors and the 65th Anniversary of Liberation. Program is coordinated by the Kol Israel Foundation, Sisterhood and Generations and The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, with support from the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. Co-sponsored by area agencies, organizations, congregations and individuals. For more information, call 216.566.9200, or e-mail info@jcfcleve.org.

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Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron
Free community-wide celebration of Israel's independence!

Monday, April 19 , 2010
6 - 9 p.m.
B'nai Jeshurun Congregation
27501 Fairmount Boulevard, Pepper Pike

Yom Hazikaron, 6-6:45 p.m.
"Day of Remembrance" memorial service for those who lost their lives establishing, protecting and preserving the State of Israel, as well as those who died in terrorist attacks.

Yom Ha'atzmaut, 7-9 p.m.
"Independence Day" celebration featuring entertainment for all ages: music, dance, a shuk (market) with terrific Israeli products, children's activities, Israeli Cafe and more.

For more information or to volunteer, call (216) 344-8254.

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Mission to Washington, D.C.
Experience our nation’s capital from an insider’s point-of-view

April 21-22, 2010

Highlights of this exclusive behind-the-scenes mission include*:

• Private tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, including behind-the-scenes access
• Special reception at the Embassy of Israel
• White House briefing
• Meetings with Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill
• Visit to the Embassy of Jordan
• Briefing by Jennifer Laszlo Mizrachi of The Israel Project

Cost is $275 per person (not including airfare and hotel), $500 suggested minimum gift to 2010 Campaign for Jewish Needs. Reservations required by March 26, 2010.

For more information and to reserve your spot, contact Amy R. Kaplan, Director of Government Relations, 216.566.6737 or akaplan@jcfcleve.org.

*subject to change

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