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03/27/2024

Remembering Gordon Safran

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Remembering Gordon Safran

We are saddened to share the loss of Gordon Safran z"l, Federation Emeritus Trustee.

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03/27/2024

Federation ‘Running For Them’ on April 7 to Mark Six Months Since Oct. 7

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Federation ‘Running For Them’ on April 7 to Mark Six Months Since Oct. 7

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland aims for at least 1,334 participants at its Ratzim Bishvilam event April 7 to run or walk for the 1,334 killed in Israel or still held hostage since Oct. 7, 2023.

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03/26/2024

Statement on Cleveland City Council's Ceasefire Resolution

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Statement on Cleveland City Council's Ceasefire Resolution

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland issued the following statement in response to the ceasefire resolution voted on yesterday by Cleveland City Council:

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03/19/2024

Good Deeds Day 2024

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Good Deeds Day 2024

Join together to make a difference in our community as part of Good Deeds Day, a global day of volunteerism by creating positive change in our community and in our world. Since 2007, Good Deeds Day has united millions of volunteers from 108 countries for service opportunities that benefit people and the planet.

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03/18/2024

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Presents Gabrielle Lincoff Jerusalem with Top Young Leadership Award

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Jewish Federation of Cleveland Presents Gabrielle Lincoff Jerusalem with Top Young Leadership Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Gabrielle Lincoff Jerusalem has been awarded the 2023 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. She received the award at the Federation’s Board of Trustees meeting on March 13.

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03/15/2024

Federation Israel Mission Shows Support During Visit to Kibbutz Kissufim

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Federation Israel Mission Shows Support During Visit to Kibbutz Kissufim

A week prior to the five-month anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, 20 leaders from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland embarked on a mission to the Jewish state.

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03/15/2024

Federation Eyes Long Lasting Partnership with Kibbutz Kissufim

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Federation Eyes Long Lasting Partnership with Kibbutz Kissufim

On Oct. 6, 2023, Kibbutz Kissufim in Israel was an agricultural community home to 318 residents full of dreams. But located just 0.3 miles from the Gaza border, it was one of the communities attacked when Hamas invaded on Oct. 7, 2023.

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03/14/2024

Unlocking Tax Advantages: Power of IRA For Qualified Charitable Distributions

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Unlocking Tax Advantages: Power of IRA For Qualified Charitable Distributions

It’s a given that building a retirement nest egg is essential to achieving long-term financial stability. That’s why millions of Americans look to their individual retirement accounts (IRAs), 401(k)s, 403(b)s and pension plans to support their lifestyle in retirement. According to the most recent reported data, approximately 36.6 million U.S. households own traditional IRAs. In addition to its value as retirement savings tool, a traditional IRA is also a tax-smart resource for charitable giving and legacy planning.

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03/14/2024

Homeland Security Discusses Antisemitism, Security, More in Area Visit

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Homeland Security Discusses Antisemitism, Security, More in Area Visit

Antisemitism, resources and security were some of the topics discussed at a March 8 roundtable with leaders in the Cleveland Jewish community and members of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood.

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03/14/2024

WATCH: Youth Futures: Hadar's Story

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WATCH: Youth Futures: Hadar's Story

Youth Futures, one of Israel's leading positive-intervention programs, is partnering teen mentors with at-risk children for a long-term period of cooperative learning and growth. This is Hadar's story.

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