One of the most tangible ways to create a lasting, meaningful impact on your community is through a charitable bequest. While wills and trusts are the most common methods for doing so, beneficiary designations offer a simple and effective complement to these estate planning tools.

College students that worked with The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law in 2023 and 2024 said they “can’t unsee what they saw at their campuses” on Oct. 8, 2023.

North American Jewish communities and federations stand behind Israel and will help on its journey back to normalcy, Daniel N. Zelman, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, told the Cleveland Jewish News.

To capture the zeitgeist of winter 2023, an Israeli filmmaker documented the ripples of Hamas’ surprise attack and hostage crisis in Israel in New York City.

In its third year, the Hillel Wellness program brings expertise around mental health and wellness, allowing for one on one and/or group therapy sessions. The students and staff have someone who they can talk to, who understands their needs, and who can help navigate them in a positive direction.

The 78th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s community relations committee and Sidney Z. Vincent Memorial Lecture on March 20 is titled, “The Campus Climate and the Washington Response: What Jewish Students Face on College Campuses and How the Government is Responding.”

Join together to make a difference in our community as part of Good Deeds Day, a global day of volunteerism. Since 2007, Good Deeds Day has united millions of volunteers from 108 countries for service opportunities that benefit people and the planet.

The Cleveland Jewish community mourns alongside the families of the hostages who were brutally murdered by Hamas while in captivity.

We hope to see you at our March events! This month, community members can enjoy a parents night out, hear a panel discussion about what Jewish students face on college campuses and how the government is responding, discover the art of bearing witness through documentary filmmaking, and more.

About 60 people attended the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Tu b’Shevat program, featuring environmental leaders, Feb. 11 at Rid-All Green Partnership at 2889 E. 81 St. in Cleveland.