» News & Events » Blog » Blog Tags

11/30/2015

French Jews Build New Lives in Israel

Tags: Campaign, Federation, Partners, Israel, Overseas, France

French Jews Build New Lives in Israel

Though he’s been in Israel for less than a year and is far from his family, Thibault already feels more at home there than he ever did in his native France.

Read More

05/05/2015

French Hero Receives Cleveland Honor

Tags: France, Awards, Federation

French Hero Receives Cleveland Honor

On May 3, 2015, a delegation from the Cleveland Muslim community joined members of the Jewish community at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple’s Annual Meeting where Lassana Bathily was the guest speaker. Bathily, a young Muslim-Malian immigrant to France, was recognized for his courage and heroism in the face of terror.

Read More

03/26/2015

Passover in Paris

Tags: France, Holidays, Blog, Federation, Passover

Passover in Paris

As you may know, France has the largest Jewish population in Europe and the third largest Jewish population in the world. The vast majority are Sephardi and came from North Africa and the Mediterranean region. There has been a Jewish presence in France since the beginning of the Middle Ages. In fact, France was the first country in Europe to emancipate the Jews during the French Revolution.

Read More

02/27/2015

Jewish Life in Paris

Tags: France, Women, Blog

Jewish Life in Paris

Since August 21, I have been living in the 16th arrondissement (neighborhood) of Paris, France with my husband and two children (Natalie 14 & Quinn 11).

Read More

01/13/2015

Support France Now!

Tags: France, Federation

Support France Now!

Send Support to the French Jewish Community

Read More

01/13/2015

French Terror & Security Fund Now Open

Tags: France, Federation

French Terror & Security Fund Now Open

Read More

01/13/2015

An Update from Paris

Tags: France, Blog, Federation, Advocacy, Video

An Update from Paris

Meet Jennifer, a local Clevelander and Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board of Trustee, who moved her family overseas to France for a year. She now shares with us her experience during the last week.

Read More

01/09/2015

Federations Condemn Paris Attacks

Tags: France, Federation, Overseas

Federations Condemn Paris Attacks

Jewish Federations Condemn Attacks, Express Support for the People of France

Read More