Women IN Philanthropy at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its first virtual campaign soiree, “The MaIN Event,” that will feature a conversation with GOJO Executive Chair Marcella Kanfer Rolnick, honoring of the 2020 Irene Zehman Volunteer Award recipient, Mariely Luengo, and the chance for guests to connect over their passion of making a difference 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Oct. 28.

The Role of a Chaplain Explained

Imagining a General Assembly for 2020 involved some reimagining as the location shifted from Chicago to a virtual platform for the Jewish Federations of North America.

In its first virtual Super Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland raised $979,315 from 900 gifts for its Campaign for Jewish Needs on Oct. 18.

A message from President Erika B. Rudin-Luria

The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JEC), the education planning arm of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, today announced that Seymour B. Kopelowitz, MBA, PhD. plans to retire on June 30, 2021. JEC Associate Director Marlyn Bloch Jaffe has been named as his successor.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland joined with AJC and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage for the third and final program in a webinar series about issues that are impacting our nation.

We are saddened to share the loss of Norman Wain z"l, Federation Board of Trustee Emeritus and past Campaign Chair.

Like many other communal events, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Super Sunday will look different this year for volunteers who typically gather at a telephone bank and schmooze with each other.