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07/12/2022

175 Enjoy Federation’s YLD Summer Soiree

Tags: Federation, Young Adults

175 Enjoy Federation’s YLD Summer Soiree

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Youth Leadership Division held its Summer Soiree 2022 June 30 at Pins Mechanical Co. in Cleveland with over 175 attendees.

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07/06/2022

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Announces Inaugural Class of Mandel Myers Fellows

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Jewish Federation of Cleveland Announces Inaugural Class of  Mandel Myers Fellows

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today the inaugural class of Mandel Myers Fellows who will be working as staff at select Jewish overnight summer camps.

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07/05/2022

Federation Leaders Join ‘Powerful’ Ethiopian Aliyah Mission

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel

Federation Leaders Join ‘Powerful’ Ethiopian Aliyah Mission

As many were enjoying time off with their families over Memorial Day weekend, dozens of leaders from Jewish federations across North America, including Jewish Federation of Cleveland President Erika Rudin-Luria and vice chair Jeffrey Wild, embarked on a mission to Ethiopia to join a group of 180 Ethiopian Jews making aliyah.

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06/28/2022

Engaging Youth Secures Futures of Charitable Organizations

Tags: Federation, Philanthropy, Young Adults

The longevity of many charitable organizations depends on the next generations stepping up and continuing to support these causes and the communities they serve. In order to secure young supporters, the organizations must appeal to them and that often means adapting to evolving communication methods.

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06/27/2022

Beneficiary Designations – Easy Way to Create Legacy

Tags: Federation, Blog, Philanthropy

You want to leave a meaningful legacy but don’t know how. Your answer will reflect your personal values, priorities, family and less importantly, your financial situation. A charitable bequest is perhaps the most tangible way to express your values while leaving a lasting impact on your community and the organizations that mean the most to you. While you can certainly use a will or trust to provide a charitable bequest, a beneficiary designation may be an even better and easier choice

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06/22/2022

Daniel N. Zelman Named Chair of Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Board of Trustees

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 Daniel N. Zelman Named Chair of Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Board of Trustees

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today that Daniel N. Zelman has been named board chair for the 2022-2025 term. Zelman, 65, is the chief executive officer of Paro Services Corporation which owns businesses in the chemical manufacturing and janitorial services industries.

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06/21/2022

Statement Regarding Cleveland Police Officer Antisemitic Tweets

Tags: Federation, Advocacy

Statement Regarding Cleveland Police Officer Antisemitic Tweets

Antisemitism is not a new phenomenon — and the advent of social media created the perfect Petrie dish for its hateful rhetoric and tropes that leads to violence. We appreciate the Cleveland Police Department’s swift response to this situation, as well as all they do every day to keep Cleveland safe for all people.

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06/16/2022

Reneé Chelm Receives 2022 Charles Eisenman Award

Tags: Federation, Leadership

Reneé Chelm Receives 2022 Charles Eisenman Award

Mazel Tov to Reneé Chelm, who received the 2022 Charles Eisenman Award, Federation's highest civic honor, at the 118th Annual Meeting for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

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06/16/2022

Reneé Chelm Says Federation’s Eisenman Award an 'Incredible Honor'

Tags: Federation, Leadership

Reneé Chelm Says Federation’s Eisenman Award an 'Incredible Honor'

With decades of involvement focusing on the Jewish and wider community in Cleveland, Reneé Chelm was honored with the 2022 Charles Eisenman Award at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s 118th annual meeting June 9 at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland in Cleveland Heights.

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06/15/2022

Thank You, J. David Heller!

Tags: Federation, Leadership, Video

Thank You, J. David Heller!

During this year's 118th Annual Meeting for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, we honored outgoing Board Chair J. David Heller for three exemplary years of leadership to our Jewish Cleveland community!

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