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05/06/2014

Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day Celebration

Tags: Israel, Federation, Holidays, Overseas, Events

Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day Celebration

What a fantastic night! Our Yom Ha'atzmaut bash brought in more than 2,000 guests to celebrate Israel's 66th birthday.

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05/05/2014

2,000 turn out for Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration

Tags: PR, Holidays, Israel, Events

ED WITTENBERG CJN Staff Reporter An energetic performance by Israeli singer Noa highlighted the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration May 5 at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights.

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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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04/15/2014

My Federation Story

Tags: Women, Blog

My Federation Story

Even the littlest things can change someone’s life forever. Howard did that for me. Read Michelle's Federation Story.

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04/04/2014

Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah, Commemoration of the Holocaust

Tags: PR, Events, Teens

CLEVELAND – The Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Kol Israel Foundation will partner to host Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah, and honor those lost in the Holocaust with this year’s theme, “Memory of the Holocaust: A Child’s Perspective.” The annual event takes place on Sunday, April…

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04/03/2014

Young Russian Leaders Explore Cleveland to Strengthen their own community

Tags: PR, Young Adults, Overseas, Russia, Leadership

CLEVELAND – Twenty four Jewish young adults will experience the trip of a lifetime. On April 6 – April 10, the Lehava leadership group from St. Petersburg, Russia will be in Cleveland to explore Jewish life, culture and infrastructure

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04/01/2014

Meet the Lehava Young Leadership Group

Tags: Russia, Federation, Overseas, Video, Young Adults, Leadership

Meet the Lehava Young Leadership Group

Meet the Lehava Young Leadership Group from St. Petersburg, Russia.

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04/01/2014

Thomas W. Adler and Greater Cleveland Food Bank to Receive Charles Eisenman Awards at Jewish Federation of Cleveland Annual Meeting on April 8

Tags: Awards, Federation, PR

At its 110th annual meeting, the Jewish Federation will honor a 90-year tradition by recognizing two recipients of the distinguished Charles Eisenman Award for exceptional civic contributions: Thomas W. Adler and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.

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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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03/28/2014

PJ Library® Tu Bishvat

Tags: Family, PJ Library

PJ Library® Tu Bishvat

Some of our youngest community members and their families celebrated a "new year" for the trees together at JNF's Tu Bishvat Celebration! Special thanks to Teacher Debbie Friedman (Family Place Coordinator, Mandel JCC) for leading three amazing PJ Library® story times.

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