01/07/2026
Upcoming Events for You
Mark your calendar for our January events! Explore the powerful work of renowned Israeli artist Moshe Gershuni, enjoy a joyful intergenerational celebration for grandparents and grandchildren, connect with peers at two young adult networking gatherings, and take part in a timely conversation on Israel and the Israeli-American relationship.
January 2026
"MEMORY" by Moshe Gershuni: Exhibition Open Houses + Special Events
Moshe Gershuni (1936-2017), among the most significant Israeli artists, was born in Tel Aviv to Polish-Jewish parents. His passionate and deeply personal work reflects the challenges of Israeli life, often addressing grief and memory. Gershuni blends many cultural and historical references, including Jewish and Christian religious ideas and the Holocaust.
View “Kaddish”, a magnificent 1997 portfolio illustrating the homonymous poem written by the American Jewish beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) on the death of his mother. The portfolio includes 24 images screen-printed on goldleaf next to the original text with Hebrew translation by the eminent Israeli poet Natan Zach. Six beautiful large-scale prints created in 2000s with similar visual themes are also on view.
The complete “Kaddish” is on display at Congregation Mishkan Or and Gershuni’s independent works can be seen at the Federation’s Roe Green Gallery.
Exhibition Open House: Sunday, January 18
1 - 3 pm
Curator Talk at 1:30 pm
Creating the Exhibition: Join curator Matt Garson as he tells of how his visit to a Jerusalem art gallery in 2023 evolved into the first Cleveland Israel Arts Connection exhibition to be shared between two Cleveland institutions.
Roe Green Gallery
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building
25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
Exhibition Open House: Sunday, January 25
1 - 3 pm
Hartzmark Gallery
Congregation Mishkan Or
Jack & Lilyan Mandel Building
26001 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood
Special Event: Scandals, Secrets, and Struggles of Moshe Gershuni on Sunday, January 11
1 pm
Congregation Mishkan Or
Jack & Lilyan Mandel Building
26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood
Kayta Oicherman, Ph.D. discusses Moshe Gershuni as a truly “stiff-necked” individual and artist, with ideas that went against the grain of the Israeli political and cultural establishment.
Special Event: "The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg" on Wednesday, January 21
7 pm
Maltz Museum
2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood
This 1993 film by Jerry Aronson chronicles the poet Allen Ginsburg's life, along with his views on death.
Special Event: "M.G. Rehearsals for Departure" on Wednesday, January 28
7 pm
Maltz Museum
2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood
Moshe Gershuni, one of Israel's most important and internationally acclaimed artists, reveals his most intimate life motives. In the film all these motives blend into an immense experience of authentic emotional tensions and conflicts.
For more information:
- Jewish Federation of Cleveland exhibit
- Congregation Mishkan Or exhibit and event
- Maltz Museum events
January 11
Grandparents' Party: Grand Hearts, Little Hearts
Join PJ Library®, Jewish Education Center's Chayim Tovim, and the Mandel JCC for Grand Hearts, Little Hearts, a joyful intergenerational celebration filled with movement, creativity, games, and meaningful moments for grandparents and grandchildren. Families will explore hands-on stations inspired by the Jewish value of ahava (love). We will read, move, dance, create, and play together!
9:30 - 11 am
Mandel JCC
26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood
Cost: $10 per family
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January 14 & 21
New-ish and Jew-ish
New-ish and Jew-ish is an initiative that connects young Jewish adults (and their partners), ages 22-45, who are new to Cleveland, have recently moved back, or are still looking for their place in our community.
Join Federation's Young Leadership Division and jHUB on the east side or downtown as we schmooze and celebrate all that is happening in the city we call home!
East Side: Wednesday, January 14
6:30 - 8 pm
Raider Space
Van Aken Market Hall behind Banter
3440 Tuttle Road, Shaker Heights
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Downtown: Wednesday, January 21
7 - 8:30 pm
Lekko Coffee
2529 Detroit Ave, Cleveland
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January 27
Unpacking the Israeli-American Relationship
Join Dr. Michael Koplow, chief policy officer at Israel Policy Forum, for a timely and in-depth briefing examining the latest developments impacting the Jewish communities of Israel and America.
Koplow will analyze the current state of Israeli politics, explore how shifting political alliances may influence the next phases of the planned peace process in Gaza, and provide historical context drawn from past peace efforts. He will also discuss how the current events of Israeli politics impact the American Jewish community, and the role the U.S. plays in their affairs.
7 - 8:30 pm
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building
25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
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