04/25/2022

Yom Hashoah to be Commemorated April 27 In Person, Hybrid

Tags: Federation, Advocacy

Yom Hashoah to be Commemorated April 27 In Person, Hybrid

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland and Kol Israel Foundation will commemorate Yom Hashoah April 27 as the event returns in person with a hybrid model.

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04/21/2022

JCC Krakow Visit Spurs Pozniak to Return as Wolf-JDC Fellow

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JCC Krakow Visit Spurs Pozniak to Return as Wolf-JDC Fellow

For Klementyna Pozniak, this year’s Wolf-JDC International Fellow selected by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood, becoming a fellow in Krakow, Poland, has been a goal of hers for the past seven years.

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04/14/2022

From Egypt to Ukraine – the Story of Passover

Tags: Federation, Blog, Overseas

From Egypt to Ukraine – the Story of Passover

It is the act of telling and retelling the exodus that allows us and each generation to see ourselves as an undeniable part of our community’s evolving story.

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04/13/2022

Jewish Federation's Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration Set for May 5

Tags: Federation, Teens, Israel, Overseas, Young Adults, Kids

Jewish Federation's Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration Set for May 5

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its annual Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration – a festival celebrating Israel’s Independence Day – on Thursday, May 5 at 6 pm outside at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage and The Temple-Tifereth Israel (2929 Richmond Road in Beachwood). It is free and open to the community.

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04/13/2022

Federation's Ukraine Update Includes $3.3 Million for Relief

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Federation's Ukraine Update Includes $3.3 Million for Relief

Over 100 people tuned in to hear from representatives from The Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee during the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s April 12 briefing on Ukraine.

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04/13/2022

Remember the Holocaust with Yom Hashoah on April 27

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Teens

Remember the Holocaust with Yom Hashoah on April 27

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland and Kol Israel Foundation will honor Cleveland’s Holocaust survivors and remember those who perished during Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 pm at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple (23727 Fairmount Blvd in Beachwood). A virtual event will also be available. This event is free and open to the community.

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04/12/2022

WATCH: Community Briefing On Ukraine

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WATCH: Community Briefing On Ukraine

Our community was given an update on the situation in Ukraine where so many have lost their freedom.

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04/12/2022

Travel Blog: 2022 Adler Civic Leaders Mission to Israel

Tags: Israel, Federation, Overseas, Advocacy

Travel Blog: 2022 Adler Civic Leaders Mission to Israel

Thirty-two esteemed Cleveland civic leaders recently participated in the Adler Civic Leaders Israel Mission. This biennial mission, launched by Thomas and Joann Adler, was established through an endowment at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. The purpose is to expose leadership from across Cleveland to Israel’s complexities, and its innovative approaches to economic and community development, education and support of at-risk and disadvantaged populations. The mission also creates opportunities for partnership with fellow travelers and Israeli counterparts.

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04/11/2022

Statement Regarding Steven M. Dettelbach's Nomination for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)

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Statement Regarding Steven M. Dettelbach's Nomination for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)

This morning, President Biden nominated Clevelander Steven M. Dettelbach to serve as the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which plays a central role in the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat domestic extremism.

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04/11/2022

Good Deeds Day 2022

Tags: Federation, Volunteer

Good Deeds Day 2022

At age 13, Madelyn Woda is a hunger hero! Madelyn made a casserole for good deeds day for her Bat Mitzvah service project. This act of kindness is what Good Deeds Day is all about.

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