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08/31/2018

Bail Reform in Ohio - The Time is Now to Make your Voice Heard

Tags: Federation, Advocacy

Bail Reform in Ohio - The Time is Now to Make your Voice Heard

Each year, Ohioans are sent to jail for months, sometimes years, before their cases are resolved. These individuals frequently live in squalid living conditions and under a constant threat of violence - while presumed innocent - simply because they cannot afford to pay a bail bondsman.

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08/22/2018

Federation Fights for Bail Reform Change

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Federation Fights for Bail Reform Change

Recently, members of the Federation’s Community Relations Committee (CRC) traveled to Columbus as part of an interfaith coalition of Cleveland-based community organizations to right a wrong that is caused by an antiquated bail system.

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08/02/2018

Jewish, African-American Communities Unite

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Young Adults

Jewish, African-American Communities Unite

On July 12, volunteers from the Jewish community and the African-American community came together to beautify the Hebrew and African American Cultural Gardens as part of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Young Leadership Division’s YLDay of Caring.

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06/20/2018

Halbertal: IDF Does its Best Despite Challenges

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Advocacy

Halbertal: IDF Does its Best Despite Challenges

Moshe Halbertal, an Israeli philosopher, professor and co-author of the Israeli Army Code of Ethics, told a local audience that he believes the Israel Defense Forces has fought a war on terror without brutalizing its forces, however, there are challenges and missteps regarding Israeli politicians’ messaging and dealing with the situation at the Gaza border.

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06/15/2018

Cleveland Women Partner for Peace in Israel

Tags: Advocacy, Israel, Overseas, Federation

Cleveland Women Partner for Peace in Israel

A group of Cleveland women were in Israel with other women from Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee on the Women Partners for Peace mission.

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06/01/2018

On the Road to Bail Reform

Tags: Federation, Advocacy

On the Road to Bail Reform

About two dozen men and women from Greater Cleveland with diverse backgrounds and faiths boarded a chartered bus last week with one purpose in mind: to advocate for Ohio bail reform.

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05/24/2018

Watch Now: Panelists Discuss Relationship between American Jews & Israel

Tags: Federation, Video, Israel, Overseas, Advocacy

Watch Now: Panelists Discuss Relationship between American Jews & Israel

On May 15, the Federation’s Community Relations Committee, in partnership with The Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University, Academic Engagement Network, and AJC, hosted a timely and unfiltered panel discussion about "American Jews and Israel: Where is the Relationship Headed?"

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04/30/2018

Five Reasons to Attend IsraelFest!

Tags: Young Adults, Israel, Overseas, Advocacy, Families, Teens

Five Reasons to Attend IsraelFest!

A milestone anniversary calls for a party! To celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary of independence this year, we’re hosting the first-ever IsraelFest!, a carnival for all ages on Sunday, May 6 from 12 - 5 pm at Mandel JCC’s Safran Park (26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood). Parking will be available at the Maltz Mseum, The Temple-Tifereth Israel, Mandel Jewish Day School, and Fuchs Mizrachi School.

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04/23/2018

IDF Soldiers Help Commemorate Yom Hazikaron

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, PR, Advocacy

IDF Soldiers Help Commemorate Yom Hazikaron

Cleveland’s Yom Hazikaron, or Israel’s Memorial Day, honored Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed in the line of duty as well as civilian victims, during a solemn ceremony April 17 at the Mandel Jewish Community Center’s Stonehill Auditorium in Beachwood.

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