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Every dollar makes a huge difference.

Every year, Jewish Cleveland raises money for the Campaign for Jewish Needs to help ensure our community’s vitality and vibrancy.

Dollars at Work

Impact Stories

Nurturing Self-Confidence in Local Students

Aug 4, 2026

Nurturing Self-Confidence in Local Students

Bellefaire JCB provides licensed, culturally sensitive therapists to Jewish day schools across Cleveland, ensuring students, families, and educators have access to compassionate mental health support.

WATCH: From Ethiopia to Israel: Jewish Cleveland’s Commitment to New Beginnings

Jul 31, 2026

WATCH: From Ethiopia to Israel: Jewish Cleveland’s Commitment to New Beginnings

The Cleveland Jewish community has been instrumental in bringing Ethiopian Jews to Israel, and our support does not end there. Cleveland's sister communities of Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs are home to Beit Alfa absorption center.

A Lifeline for Older Adults Facing Eviction

Jul 28, 2026

A Lifeline for Older Adults Facing Eviction

Caring for older adults has always been a priority for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

When Loss and Anxiety Feel Overwhelming, Help Is Here

Jul 21, 2026

When Loss and Anxiety Feel Overwhelming, Help Is Here

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Chaplaincy program offers comfort to members of the Jewish community in hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons through visits and correspondence from rabbis and volunteers. Based at four Cleveland hospitals, its mission is to unite, strengthen, and show every community member that they are cared for.

TOGETHER, we help save and change tens of thousands of lives in Cleveland, Israel, and around the world. Thank you!


Read 2026 Allocations Report

Giving Societies

We recognize the dedication and generosity of donors who support our community’s annual Campaign for Jewish Needs by honoring them with the following giving societies.

Each society is designed to create communities within themselves by connecting people through diverse identities, interests, stages of life, philanthropic goals, and Jewish engagement. Together, these generous leaders in our community are making a profound and lasting impact here in Cleveland, in Israel, and around the world.

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Employer Donation Matching

General Campaign Chair LYNNE M. COHEN
Board Chair JEFFREY J. WILD
President ERIKA B. RUDIN-LURIA

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