The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its annual Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah commemoration from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 13 at Congregation Mishkan Or at 26000 Shaker Blvd. in Beachwood.

According to the 2025 Annual DAF Report by the Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative, the total number of DAF accounts in the U.S. reached a record 3.56 million, with collective grantmaking rising 19% from the prior year to $64.89 billion.

After joining 39 other Cleveland civic leaders on the first biennial Thomas and Joann Adler Civic Leaders Israel Mission in 2017, Jill Zimon, co-chair of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s civil rights mission and former AJC Cleveland president, came up with the idea to visit the South and learn more about Black Americans’ history.

Last week, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland shared an update with our community in response to the recent antisemitic attack on Temple Israel in Detroit. Today, we are following up with ways you can get involved in Jewish Cleveland through an upcoming briefing on the war with Iran, security trainings, and advocacy opportunities.

Members of the Ohio Jewish Caucus gathered at the Mandel Jewish Community Center in Beachwood on March 12 – hours after the attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich. – for a community meeting, in which they encouraged constituents to remain vigilant and communicative about their needs in the state.

As we prepare for Shabbat this week, we do so again under the harsh realities of the hatred targeting the Jewish people. Yesterday’s attack on Temple Israel in Detroit – as well as the news this morning of an arson attack at a synagogue in Rotterdam, Holland – are just the latest, frightening examples of how those driven by hate work to advance their violent agendas.

Join Federation's Jewish Volunteer Network to make a difference in our community as part of Good Deeds Day, a global day of volunteerism. Since 2007, Good Deeds Day has united millions of volunteers from 108 countries for service opportunities that benefit people and the planet.

Jewtina y Co is the only organization in North America that is made to uplift and celebrate Latin Jewish culture. We spoke with the Director of Operations, Violeta Stolpen about how the two communities work together.

Jim Hartnett, the David P. Miller Director of Community Wide Security at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, advised that upon notification early on the morning of Feb. 28 that the U.S., and Israel were attacking Iran, he immediately initiated contact with the Cleveland FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, Ohio Department of Public Safety and area police chiefs to discuss the Jewish community’s security situation and request added police visibility at area synagogues.

Join your Federation for one of our many engaging experiences across our community, including two timely webinars about the conflict in the Middle East, inspiring art and culture events, and volunteer opportunities. There’s something for everyone to enjoy this month.