More than 300 women heard special guests Julie Platt and Sarah Hurwitz discuss the importance of embracing one’s Jewishness in a fireside chat at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event on Oct. 22.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today that Susan Reis is the 2025 recipient of the Irene Zehman Volunteer Award.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host author Sarah Hurwitz at its annual Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Green Road Synagogue at 2437 S. Green Road in Beachwood in support of the 2026 Campaign for Jewish Needs.

We hope to see you at our October events! This month, community members can volunteer for the 2026 Campaign for Jewish Needs, attend Women IN Philanthropy's annual campaign event, learn about current and future trends in Israeli music, and more.

Ten years ago, Women IN Philanthropy created the mentoring program Coaching Circles. It's an opportunity for women of all ages and places in their lives to grow alongside each other in a meaningful and personal way.

Mazel tov, Elisabeth Sherman for receiving the 2025 Ruby Bass Challenge Award for her exemplary dedication and leadership to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Women IN Philanthropy Campaign.

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.

The sixth annual local Good Deeds Day grew exponentially in 2025 with 275 volunteers at 15 locations with 14 partner agencies across Greater Cleveland.

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.

We hope to see you at our March events! This month, community members can enjoy a parents night out, hear a panel discussion about what Jewish students face on college campuses and how the government is responding, discover the art of bearing witness through documentary filmmaking, and more.