01/16/2024

Accepting Nominations: Charles Eisenman Award

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Accepting Nominations: Charles Eisenman Award

The Charles Eisenman Award, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s highest civic honor, was first awarded in 1924 by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland to recognize individuals or organizations for exceptional civic contributions.

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01/15/2024

A Motto for Living

Tags: Federation, legacy, Philanthropy

A Motto for Living

When asked how she would like to be remembered, Noreen Koppelman-Goldstein carefully considered how to respond in a way that covered everything. For her, everything is her family AND her community.

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01/14/2024

100th Day of October 7

Tags: Federation, Blog, Israel

100th Day of October 7

Today is the 100th day since October 7. 100 days since terrorists viciously attacked Israel and murdered over 1,200 people and kidnapped 240 others. 100 days since everything changed.

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01/08/2024

Providing a Thriving Jewish Life for All

Tags: Federation, legacy, Philanthropy

Providing a Thriving Jewish Life for All

Beth and Frank Rosenberg both grew up in Shaker Heights, but their paths did not cross until after college when a friend introduced them. Beth went to Shaker Heights public schools, and Frank attended the Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School (then Agnon), then Shaker Heights public schools for middle school onward. Both were active in youth groups, Beth in the North American Federation of Temple Youth Northeast Lakes Region (then NELFTY now NFTY NEL) and Frank in Betar. They each brought meaningful aspects of their Jewish values to their marriage and created a family together that combined their values of Jewish observance and community participation. To this day, the Rosenberg family (Frank’s four siblings and their families) has Shabbat dinner together every week.

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01/05/2024

Letter to Cleveland City Council from Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Tags: Federation, Israel, Advocacy

Letter to Cleveland City Council from Jewish Federation of Cleveland

It has been over 90 days since Israel was attacked on October 7. The conversation has evolved over time, and we would like to clearly state the perspective of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland as it relates to the events of October 7 and the conversation regarding a ceasefire.

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01/02/2024

Federation’s Winter Break Lunch Program Fills a Need

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Federation’s Winter Break Lunch Program Fills a Need

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland held its annual Winter Break Lunch Program over six days between Dec. 19 and Dec. 28 at the May Dugan Center in Cleveland.

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12/22/2023

Federation’s Temporary Hostage Sign Stands Tall For All

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Arts

Federation’s Temporary Hostage Sign Stands Tall For All

For 180 days, a 15-foot-tall and 10-foot-wide ribbon displaying the faces of the 240 hostages will be visible outside the Jewish Federation of Cleveland building at 25701 Science Park Drive in Beachwood.

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12/22/2023

Call for Entries: 2024 Creative Arts Contest

Tags: Arts, Federation, Advocacy, Teens

Call for Entries: 2024 Creative Arts Contest

Enter your artwork or poetry for the 2024 Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah Creative Arts Contest, Cleveland’s Commemoration of the Holocaust & Heroism.

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12/18/2023

Bezalel Academy, CIA Presidents Discuss Role of Art During War

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Arts

Bezalel Academy, CIA Presidents Discuss Role of Art During War

Adi Stern, professor and president of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, traveled to Cleveland to join Kathryn Heidemann, president and CEO of the Cleveland Institute of Art, in a conversation Dec. 6 about the war in Israel and the role of an art school in times of crisis.

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12/15/2023

Federation Celebrates Record Fundraising Year

Tags: Federation, Campaign, Women, Young Adults, Teens, Israel

Federation Celebrates Record Fundraising Year

As the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and 175 attendees celebrated the closing of another successful annual Campaign for Jewish Needs, the event honored two essential people involved in the campaign.

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