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03/21/2018

Quick Jewish Thought: Honoring Women of Valor

Tags: Women, Blog

International Women’s Day was held on March 8 and celebrated to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s an official day to recognize women who have impacted and inspired us, and commemorate the movement for women’s rights.

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03/05/2018

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Announces Israel at 70 Series to Celebrate Israel's 70th Birthday

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Israel, Overseas, PR, Families, Kids, Teens, Women, Young Adults

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Announces Israel at 70 Series to Celebrate Israel's 70th Birthday

Year-long celebration for Clevelanders of all backgrounds includes concert by Israeli superstar David Broza and the first-ever IsraelFest!

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02/27/2018

5 Ideas for a Child-Friendly Seder

Tags: Education, Family, Women, Young Leadership

5 Ideas for a Child-Friendly Seder

At the center of Passover is the Seder, a 15-step meal involving ritual items, stories, and food. The Passover Seder is meant to be an inclusive experience for people of all ages. Young children are encouraged to participate through such traditions as the singing of The Four Questions and the searching for the Afikomen.

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02/06/2018

Like Mother Like Daughter

Tags: Planned Giving, Charitable Giving, Women

Like Mother Like Daughter

A Lion of Judah Endowment Fund will ensure that your support of community needs will go on forever.

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02/05/2018

'Women in STEM' Focus of 71st CRC Annual Meeting

Tags: Federation, Women, Advocacy, Israel, Overseas

'Women in STEM' Focus of 71st CRC Annual Meeting

This year’s Community Relations Committee Annual Meeting and Sidney Z. Vincent Memorial Lecture focuses on the role of Women in STEM. Please join us on March 20 at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History at 7:00 pm for an exciting panel discussion and update about the critical work of the Community Relations Committee this last year.

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01/24/2018

Strengthening the Community in Women’s Philanthropy

Tags: Women, Federation

Strengthening the Community in Women’s Philanthropy

Growing up, I didn’t realize how much the Federation impacted my life. I was always a part of the community – from Jewish Summer Camp to hanging out at the JCC, to visiting my grandparents at Montefiore – but it wasn’t until I went to college in Charleston, South Carolina, I realized I missed the sense of community that I experienced here in Cleveland.

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01/23/2018

Message from Danielle Wild, Women's Philanthropy Chair

Tags: Women, Blog

I remember getting my first phone call from Federation asking for a gift to the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs. I was in high school and remember thinking “Why are they asking ME?” I told my parents about the call, expecting them to wonder, like me, why they would be calling a high school student. Instead, they told me “Anytime that Federation calls you, you have to give whatever you can.” The next time they called, they had my pledge.

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01/12/2018

Coaching Circles Series III Launches

Tags: Women, Federation

Coaching Circles Series III Launches

Three years ago, Women’s Philanthropy launched Coaching Circles, a leadership development program aimed to offer women a supportive and motivating environment to connect through meaningful conversations and peer coaching.

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01/12/2018

Women Raise $4.1M in 2018 Campaign for Jewish Needs

Tags: Federation, Women, Campaign

Women Raise $4.1M in 2018 Campaign for Jewish Needs

“The Women’s Philanthropy Campaign raises more money than many other cities do in their entire campaigns,” said Federation Board Chair Gary L. Gross. Women in our community brought in $4,123,727. Thank you for your dollars, your time, and your involvement!

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01/12/2018

Meet the 2018 Women's Philanthropy Leadership Team

Tags: Federation, Women

Meet the 2018 Women's Philanthropy Leadership Team

Welcome to all the Jewish Cleveland women who will be leading our strong, vibrant community in the coming year and thank you to all of our outgoing chairs for their dedication.

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