Around 23 million Americans filed for unemployment in April 2020 – not including the millions of college students who have not entered the work force yet, many of whom planned on doing so this summer. Adam Hirsh, executive director of Hillel at Kent State University, a Federation beneficiary agency, recalls that it was “heartbreaking to hear of all of the cancelled jobs, internships, trips and other planned summer experiences” of the students he works with.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland recognizes and thanks frontline workers at our beneficiary agencies.

As COVID-19 rocked agencies, distributions from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland to Jewish agencies will be level funded in the 2020-21 fiscal year.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland recognizes and thanks frontline workers at our beneficiary agencies.

I’m stronger. I’m independent. I’m lighter. I’m heavier. I’ve said yes. I’ve gained perspective. I’ve learned. I’ve grown.

Nearly 3,000 children in Greater Cleveland are receiving kosher breakfast and lunch seven days a week prepared in the kitchens of two Cleveland Heights Jewish day schools.

Hear from members of Federation's real estate affinity group for “Real Estate During the Pandemic: Perspectives from the Frontlines"

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood and the Young Women’s Christian Association in Cleveland are partnering for a 21-day racial equity and social justice challenge starting July 27.

Take the YWCA and Jewish Federation of Cleveland 21 Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge