We hope to see you at our May events! This month, community members can hear from renowned Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur at our 121st annual meeting, attend an informative community security training, view our latest art exhibit in the Roe Green Gallery, and more.

Over 1,500 people of all ages joined the Jewish community in celebrating Israel’s 77th Independence Day on May 1 at Congregation Mishkan Or in Beachwood.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Miriam C. Katz inherited a tradition of caring for her community. Miriam recalls, “My parents were not wealthy. However, they always said that ‘it is more important to support people, even when we have very little.’” Miriam remembers how her mother used to give her a nickel every week to take to Hebrew school, and how the money that was collected was sent to children in the new State of Israel. Her parents taught her that she had an obligation, a mitzvah, to give to those in need.

The Cleveland Jewish community united on April 29 in honor of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day.

More than 500 community members at the Yom Hashoah commemoration on April 23 were encouraged to listen, remember and share the stories of Holocaust survivors.

Director, Nim Shapira sat down with us to discuss his new documentary film, Torn, which details the destruction of the Hostage posters that were posted on lamp posts and walls across the country following the October 7th, 2023 attack in Israel.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Adam Rosen has been awarded the 2024 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 April 22.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland has invited the community to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 77th Independence Day, on the evening of May 1 with music, dancing, food and more.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its annual Yom Ha’atzmaut event – a free community celebration of Israel’s Independence Day – on Thursday, May 1 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Congregation Mishkan Or (26000 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood).

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will commemorate Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, at 7 p.m. April 29 at Park Synagogue at 27500 Shaker Blvd. in Pepper Pike.