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Seeing Israel Through a New Lens: My Weinberg Mission Experience

Apr 6, 2026

Seeing Israel Through a New Lens: My Weinberg Mission Experience

Read a blog post by Marina Perelman, 2026 Weinberg Mission to Israel participant.

Jewish Community Night with Cavaliers a 'Special Night'

Apr 6, 2026

Jewish Community Night with Cavaliers a 'Special Night'

Despite a 120–103 loss to the Miami Heat on March 25 at Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland, more than 100 members of the local Jewish community still found plenty to celebrate during Jewish Community Night.

Aaron Gross Receives the Yanowitz Award

Mar 30, 2026

Aaron Gross Receives the Yanowitz Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Aaron Gross has been awarded the 2025 Bennett and Donna Yanowitz Leadership Award, which recognizes and honors an outstanding young individual who has demonstrated commitment, involvement, and leadership within Cleveland’s Jewish community. He received the award at the Federation’s Board of Trustees meeting on March 26.

From Exodus to Today: A Passover Reflection

Mar 27, 2026

From Exodus to Today: A Passover Reflection

On Passover, we retell the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt to find freedom. It is a foundational narrative of the Jewish people as it anchors our identity, clarifies our values, strengthens our resilience, and demands the responsibility that comes from this knowledge. This story also serves as an important reminder that we are interconnected as a people – that there are moments in our history that transcend time, where we are all present.

Travel with Federation

Mission and travel experiences with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland take Clevelanders behind the scenes of our global Jewish community, and allow participants to see the country, live the culture, meet the people, and get premiere access like no one else can.

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