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02/20/2017

Watch Now: Interfaith Tu B'Shevat Seder

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Watch Now: Interfaith Tu B'Shevat Seder

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Community Relations Committee (CRC) held its third annual Tu B’Shevat Seder celebrating a shared Earth and the new year of the trees. It brought together more than 100 community members from many faiths and religions.

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02/08/2017

Celebrating Our Shared Earth

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Celebrating Our Shared Earth

A beautiful evening celebrating our shared earth!

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01/31/2017

Statement: Executive Order on Refugees

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Statement: Executive Order on Refugees

Official Statement From Leadership

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01/19/2017

Senators' Statements on Recent Threats

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We appreciate the statements of support from Senator Sherrod Brown and Senator Rob Portman condemning anti-Semitic threats against Jewish community centers.

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01/12/2017

Thank You to Our Public Officials!

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Thank You to Our Public Officials!

Thank you to Senator Sherrod Brown, Senator Rob Portman, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge and Congressman David Joyce (together with 15 of the 16 Ohio members of the House of Representatives) who have all agreed to co-sponsor resolutions in Congress that express opposition to the decision of the United States to abstain last month from United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2334 and calling for it to be repealed or significantly altered.

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12/23/2016

Act Now: Veto Anti-Israel Resolution

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Act Now: Veto Anti-Israel Resolution

A one-sided, anti-Israel resolution regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is being prepared for consideration by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

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12/20/2016

Ohio 14th State to Pass Anti-BDS Bill

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Ohio 14th State to Pass Anti-BDS Bill

Ohio became the 14th state to pass anti-BDS legislation when Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 476 into law Dec. 19.

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12/20/2016

Support Syrian Refugees

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Support Syrian Refugees

A Statement from the Jewish Federations of North America

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12/13/2016

Protecting Nonprofits from Terrorism

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Last week, the Ohio Legislature passed a nonprofit security grant program to help nonprofits at risk of terrorist attack to upgrade & secure their facilities by providing grants of up to $100,000. The total funds available are approximately $7.3 million.

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12/08/2016

Senate Panel Moves Amended Proposal

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Dozens of mostly opponent witnesses testified Wednesday on a bill that bars state agencies from contracting with companies involved in the movement to boycott or disinvest from Israel before it passed a Senate committee.

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