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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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09/19/2016

Clevelander Helps Rebuild Baton Rouge

Tags: Volunteer, Advocacy

Clevelander Helps Rebuild Baton Rouge

Jewish Clevelander Ron Goldstein recently traveled to Louisiana on an IMPACT! Volunteer Mission with his sights set on helping to rebuild New Orleans, 11 years after Hurricane Katrina. However, when Baton Rouge was hit was devastating floods, Ron and his group quickly rearranged their schedule to go where help was needed. This is Ron's story.

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09/16/2016

Why the Zimmermans Love Super Sunday!

Tags: Federation, Campaign

Why the Zimmermans Love Super Sunday!

It will be a memorable day for Sarah and Scott Zimmerman, co-chairs of this year’s Super Sunday. They will be able to spend the event with their son, Marc, who will be making his debut at the Campaign for Jewish Needs event on September 25.

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09/16/2016

DAFs Flexible Complement to Estate Plan

Tags: Federation, Philanthropy

DAFs Flexible Complement to Estate Plan

There are well over 200,000 active donor advised funds in the United States, and they are an increasingly popular way for individuals and families to manage their charitable giving.

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09/14/2016

Chelm Receives Prestigious Award

Tags: PR, Federation, Women

Chelm Receives Prestigious Award

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland is proud to announce that Reneé Chelm of Pepper Pike was honored yesterday by The Jewish Federations of North America’s National Women’s Philanthropy with its prestigious Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award. The award was announced at the 2016 International Lion of Judah Conference (ILOJC), being held Sept. 11-13 in Washington, D.C.

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09/14/2016

Shedding Tears for Noah

Tags: Federation, Campaign, Partners

Shedding Tears for Noah

My friend Heidi was barely Jewish, at least that’s what some people mistakenly thought.

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09/14/2016

Super Sunday Strengthens Community

Tags: Federation, PR, Campaign

Super Sunday Strengthens Community

Rochie and Jordan Berkowitz see the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Super Sunday event as an opportunity to strengthen the Greater Cleveland Jewish community as a whole.

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09/09/2016

Celebrate the Coming of the New Year

Tags: Federation, Blog

We are in the Hebrew month of Elul, the month before Rosh Hashanah, the month that we hear the sound of the shofar at daily morning prayers. The shofar blast is designed to “startle” us – to prepare us for the deep introspection that marks the new year.

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09/08/2016

Why the Berkowitz Family Loves Super Sunday!

Tags: Federation, Campaign

Why the Berkowitz Family Loves Super Sunday!

September 25, 2016 – this is not your typical Sunday. No, September 25 is Super Sunday! This year, the Campaign for Jewish Needs takes on a special meaning for Jordan and Rochie Berkowitz. They’re co-chairing the event for the second year in a row – and now, as a family of 7.

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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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