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11/11/2016

A Visit to St. Petersburg, Our Sister City

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Partners

A Visit to St. Petersburg, Our Sister City

As a member of the Federation’s Overseas Connections Committee (OCC) and the St. Petersburg Subcommittee, I’m visiting St. Petersburg, Russia to learn and to listen.

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10/28/2016

The Fieldman Family Visits Beit Shean

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Family, Education, PJ Library

The Fieldman Family Visits Beit Shean

As a member of the Federation's Overseas Connections Committee (OCC), and former Roslyn Z. Wolf JDC International Fellows stationed in St. Petersburg, Russia back in 2006-2007, my husband Matt and I have seen firsthand the life-changing work that the Cleveland Jewish community conducts through its partnership overseas in Russia. However, we recently had a chance to see first-hand the work that our community does to support our other sister city in Beit Shean, Israel.

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10/20/2016

Jewish Summer Camp with Int'l Flavor

Tags: Teens, Kids, Family, Partners, Overseas

Jewish Summer Camp with Int'l Flavor

Every summer, 1,500 young Jews from 20 countries travel to rural Hungary to attend Camp Szarvas. Funded in part by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, a Federation partner agency, Szarvas merges the fun of sleepaway camp with the celebration of Jewish peoplehood.

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09/23/2016

All Aboard in Beit Shean

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas

All Aboard in Beit Shean

“The train arriving in a place like this is a game changer.”

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09/20/2016

My #JewishCleveland: Sam Krichevsky

Tags: Federation, Blog, Young Adult, Overseas

My #JewishCleveland: Sam Krichevsky

“If Federation wasn’t there helping my family, I wouldn’t be who I am and where I am today.”

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09/19/2016

Togetherness, Laughter & Food

Tags: Federation, Video, Israel, Overseas, Advocacy

Togetherness, Laughter & Food

An evening of togetherness, laughter…and food!

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09/07/2016

Cleveland, Israeli Cooking Circle

Tags: Federation, PR, Israel, Overseas, Advocacy

Cleveland, Israeli Cooking Circle

Visiting Israeli cook Bat Zion Yona picked up a piece of Josie Peric's savory, Croatian-style strudel and gave it a taste.

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09/02/2016

Israeli, Local Chefs Collaborate

Tags: Federation, PR, Israel, Overseas, Advocacy

Israeli, Local Chefs Collaborate

Etty Valinaamat usually opens her home to cook for others. In addition to being a high school baking teacher, she runs a bakery in her hometown of Beit Shean, Israel, where guests are invited to “eat and pray.”

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08/31/2016

Sammie's Internship with Onward Israel

Tags: Onward, Federation, Blog, Young Adult, Israel, Overseas

Sammie's Internship with Onward Israel

Hi, my name is Sammie Jacobs. I was born and raised in Beachwood, and will be a Senior at Case Western Reserve University this fall. I participated on Onward Israel this past summer, and was one of 42 Clevelanders who went on Onward this year.

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08/29/2016

For Ages 50+: IMPACT! Volunteer in Beit Shean, Israel

Tags: Impact, Volunteer, Israel, Overseas

For Ages 50+: IMPACT! Volunteer in Beit Shean, Israel

Channel your time, energy, and talents! IMPACT! is offering a hands-on volunteer mission for Jewish Clevelanders age 50+. Join us! Immerse yourself in Israeli life while volunteering in Beit Shean/Valley of Springs, Cleveland’s sister city in Israel.

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