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05/05/2014

Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day

Tags: Holidays, Israel, Overseas, Events

Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day

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

Cleveland welcomes Ron Dermer, Ambassador of Israel

Tags: Israel, Advocacy

Cleveland welcomes Ron Dermer, Ambassador of Israel

"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

Cleveland and Israeli Teens to Make Carnegie Hall Debut

Tags: Teens, PR, Israel, Arts, Beit Shean

Cleveland and Israeli Teens to Make Carnegie Hall Debut

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

Winter 2013 Birthright Trip

Tags: Birthright, Israel, Young Adults, I-connect, Teens, Women, Beit Shean, Overseas

Winter 2013 Birthright Trip

"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

Gedalya's Story

Tags: Campaign, Federation, Israel, Video

Gedalya's Story

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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