We want to provide you with regular updates on what is happening on the ground in Israel.

As Shabbat ends and the new week begins, we find our world has changed dramatically again as Israel is now directly confronting the mounting military threat from Iran.

We hope to see you at our June events! This month, community members can volunteer at the Hebrew Cultural Garden, attend a community security training, view our latest art exhibit in the Roe Green Gallery, and more.

By the banks of the Asi Stream in northern Israel last Friday, a very special and one-of-a kind event took place in the warm spring sunlight. If you didn’t know better, you might have thought that this was a joyous school reunion or even a friendly block party. Men greeted one another with hearty backslaps and long embraces. Women clutched one another, kissed cheeks, and knelt to hug each other’s children. There were tears, yes, but more than that, there was laughter. But this was no ordinary get-together.

Every day since October 7, 2023, our Jewish Cleveland community has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the people of Israel by delivering immediate help and hope for the future.

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.