Jewish Cleveland has never fallen short when it comes to tzedakah, and for some community members, that charity has become more than just an annual donation.

In Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs, the Teenshinim program for high school students helps develop skills and leadership among the next generation in our sister communities in Israel.

For Eli, school wasn’t always a place where he felt successful. As a kindergartener at Yeshiva Derech HaTorah (YDT), he wanted to learn and cared about doing well, but significant speech and language challenges, difficulty focusing and self-regulating, and academic delays made each day a struggle.

As a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Fuchs Mizrachi School receives vital support that helps make this kind of individualized care and education possible. With our community’s support of the annual Campaign for Jewish needs, the school can continue to invest in resources, programs, and services that help meet students where they are and give them the opportunity to thrive.

Three siblings found themselves caught in the middle of an increasingly contentious divorce and custody battle. As conflict between their parents escalated, the children experienced growing anxiety, confusion, and emotional distress. The instability at home began to affect multiple areas of their lives, including their behavior, relationships, and ability to function at school.

Bellefaire JCB provides licensed, culturally sensitive therapists to Jewish day schools across Cleveland, ensuring students, families, and educators have access to compassionate mental health support.

The Cleveland Jewish community has been instrumental in bringing Ethiopian Jews to Israel, and our support does not end there. Cleveland's sister communities of Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs are home to Beit Alfa absorption center.

Caring for older adults has always been a priority for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.