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09/08/2020

Kol Israel Fall Memorial to Remember Six Million Jews Who Perished in the Holocaust

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Kol Israel Fall Memorial to Remember Six Million Jews Who Perished in the Holocaust

During the Jewish High Holy Days, the Kol Israel Foundation and Jewish Federation of Cleveland will honor and commemorate the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust with an annual fall memorial service. This in-person, drop-in event will be held on Sunday, September 27 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Cleveland Holocaust Memorial Monument in Zion Memorial Park (5461 Northfield Road, Bedford Heights). The monument was built by Kol Israel members in 1961 and contains ashes from concentration camps of Europe.

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09/08/2020

Hero of Chesed: Kim Skerl

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Hero of Chesed: Kim Skerl

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

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09/03/2020

“Aurora” by Oded Zehavi: Conversation Plus Exclusive Concert Recording

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“Aurora” by Oded Zehavi: Conversation Plus Exclusive Concert Recording

Hear exclusive concert audio from the world premiere of the chamber version of “Aurora” by Oded Zehavi. Performed by Mary Kay Fink, piccolo; Nicholas Underhill, piano; and Dylan Moffitt, percussion on March 1, 2020, as part of the Cleveland Chamber Collective.

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09/01/2020

Hero of Chesed: Danya Shapiro

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Hero of Chesed: Danya Shapiro

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

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08/28/2020

Here for Good and Here for You

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Here for Good and Here for You

A message from President Erika B. Rudin-Luria

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08/28/2020

WATCH: 2021 Campaign For Jewish Needs Launch

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WATCH: 2021 Campaign For Jewish Needs Launch

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland kicked off the 2021 Campaign for Jewish Needs last night with a virtual event.

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08/27/2020

WATCH: 2021 Campaign For Jewish Needs Video

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WATCH: 2021 Campaign For Jewish Needs Video

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland is HERE FOR GOOD! Donate to the Campaign for Jewish Needs.

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08/27/2020

Keith Libman Receives Prestigious Gries Family Award

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Keith Libman Receives Prestigious Gries Family Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Keith Libman is the 2020 recipient of the Gries Family Award in recognition of his lasting impact of Cleveland’s Jewish and general communities. For 25 years, the Gries Family Award has honored individuals who have demonstrated extensive top leadership in Federation and other local Jewish organization activities, as well as significant leadership in Greater Cleveland’s general community. Libman, a dedicated community volunteer and partner at Bober Markey Fedorovich, was presented the award at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board of Trustees meeting on August 26.

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08/25/2020

Federation campaign Launch Opens with Messages from the Heart

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Federation campaign Launch Opens with Messages from the Heart

More than 300 participants gathered for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s 2021 launch event Aug. 27.

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08/25/2020

Panel Promotes Responsibilities of Right to Vote

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Panel Promotes Responsibilities of Right to Vote

“As Americans, we have fought for that right throughout our history,” moderator Bradley J. Schlang, government relations chair at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood, said during an Aug. 12 voting rights panel hosted on Zoom.

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