05/05/2014
Tags: Holidays, Israel, Overseas, Events
Over 350 members of our community gathered to remember Israel’s fallen soldiers at Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. IDF soldiers and members of our Jewish community led a meaningful commemoration in both Hebrew and English to remember the 23,000 heroes who gave their lives for the s…
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03/28/2014
Tags: Israel, Advocacy
"I don't think there is a community whose support of Israel is greater than that of Cleveland," said Ambassador to Israel, Ron Dermer, in a conversation today with over 100 of our Cleveland community members. It was a distinct privilege to hear Mr. Dermer's perspective and insight on Israel …
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03/26/2014
Tags: Teens, PR, Israel, Arts, Beit Shean
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland hosts nine teens from our Israeli sister city of Beit Shean, Israel, for a unique opportunity to sing with eighteen local teens from Cleveland’s HaZamir Jewish High School Choir. Together, they will perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on Sunday,…
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01/22/2014
Tags: Birthright, Israel, Young Adults, I-connect, Teens, Women, Beit Shean, Overseas
"There are so many amazing photos I couldn't narrow them down!" said one of the 40 Clevelanders who just returned home after the Cleveland Community Winter Birthright Trip.
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08/01/2013
Tags: Campaign, Federation, Israel, Video
Under the hot Israeli sun stands a soldier. Beneath his battered helmet, a lock of red hair; behind his sunglasses, twinkling blue eyes that survey the scene. This Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) paratrooper and combat medic is a long way from his home in Cleveland, OH but he’s right where he wants to be.
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