We hope to see you at our May events! This month, community members can hear from renowned Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur at our 121st annual meeting, attend an informative community security training, view our latest art exhibit in the Roe Green Gallery, and more.

Over 1,500 people of all ages joined the Jewish community in celebrating Israel’s 77th Independence Day on May 1 at Congregation Mishkan Or in Beachwood.

The Cleveland Jewish community united on April 29 in honor of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day.

Director, Nim Shapira sat down with us to discuss his new documentary film, Torn, which details the destruction of the Hostage posters that were posted on lamp posts and walls across the country following the October 7th, 2023 attack in Israel.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland has invited the community to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 77th Independence Day, on the evening of May 1 with music, dancing, food and more.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its annual Yom Ha’atzmaut event – a free community celebration of Israel’s Independence Day – on Thursday, May 1 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Congregation Mishkan Or (26000 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood).

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will commemorate Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, at 7 p.m. April 29 at Park Synagogue at 27500 Shaker Blvd. in Pepper Pike.

We hope to see you at our April events! This month, community members can remember the Holocaust and heroism with a meaningful commemoration, celebrate the lively Moroccan custom of Mimouna, reflect on the legacy of Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror at Yom Hazikaron, and more.

North American Jewish communities and federations stand behind Israel and will help on its journey back to normalcy, Daniel N. Zelman, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, told the Cleveland Jewish News.

To capture the zeitgeist of winter 2023, an Israeli filmmaker documented the ripples of Hamas’ surprise attack and hostage crisis in Israel in New York City.