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Abducted Israeli Soldiers to be Released
On Sunday, June 29, the Israeli government approved an outline for the agreement to release the abducted soldiers in Lebanon. Learn more.

The Centennial Initiative for Jewish Cleveland
The Centennial Initiative for Jewish Cleveland is the largest and most ambitious undertaking in our community’s history. Click here to learn more about the 25 Centennial projects, and the ways they are already transforming the landscape of our community.

Wolf Family Creates Fellowships Program
Click here to read about the new program designed to develop professional leaders at the Federation.

Save Darfur
The Jewish community has been at the forefront of the campaign to end this tragedy. Click here to find out about the latest community’s efforts and to get more information about the crisis.

Celebrate Israel's 60th Anniversary!
Check out community-wide activities here! You can also submit your own activity to be added to the list.

You Made a Difference!
More than 13,000 donors contributed a record $32,728,524 to the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland's annual fund-raising Campaign to meet the needs of people in Cleveland, Israel and worldwide. Pay your pledge on-line. Click for more about the campaign.

Upcoming Events & More
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Disaster Relief Fund
 •  Help the victims of natural disasters in the U.S. since mid-May.
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Myanmar Cyclone Aid & China Earthquake Relief

The survivors need your help. Click to give to the JDC fund for relief efforts.
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Photos of Recent Events
 • Brunch & Bloom
June 8, 2008
 • Silver Circle Gala
June 3, 2008
 • Identical Strangers
May 14, 2008
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E-Cards
 •  Send an e-card
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
 •  July 9, 2008
Lights, Camera, Cleveland!
 
 •  July 10, 2008
YLD Happy Hour - Turkish Style
 
 •  July 21, 2008
LEADS
 
 •  July 24, 2008
Schmooze, Jews and Israel Issues:
A Social Networking Event and Israel on Campus Conversation
 
 •  July 27, 2008
A.M. Networks
 
 •  July 29, 2008
Double Dippin' Family Fun Day
 
 •  August 4, 2008
Become a Master at Filling in the Blanks!
 
 •  August 6, 2008
LEADS
 
 •  August 19, 2008
A.M. Networks
 
 •  August 26, 2008
LEADS
 
 •  September 7, 2008
LEADS
 
 •  September 14-21, 2008
Yachad: Young Adult Volunteer Mission to St. Petersburg, Russia
 
 •  November 2008
Community Mission to Israel
 
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Videos and Messages
Videos and Messages
 •  Ethiopian Aliyah  
 •  Women's Health Initiative in Israel  
 •  Small Businesses in Northern Israel  
 •  Yom Hazikaron at the Kotel  
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 •  Greetings from Shimon Peres  
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 •  Letter from Shimon Peres (pdf)  
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 •  Greetings from Ehud Olmert  
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 •  Letter from Ehud Olmert (pdf)  
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 •  Greetings from George Bush  
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 •  Celebrations at Mt. Hertzel  
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 •  Greetings from Beit Shean  
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 •  Video Celebrating Israel  
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