Thank you for volunteering with the Jewish Volunteer Network (JVN) by sharing the Chanukah light as we spread joy and hope to populations at risk throughout the Jewish and general Cleveland communities during the holiday season.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today that Heather Schlang is the 2022 recipient of the Irene Zehman Volunteer Award. Each year, the Federation recognizes a Jewish woman or group of women who demonstrate the highest ideals and practices of volunteer service on behalf of the Jewish and/or general community. Schlang, a community volunteer and Chair of Share What You Wear (SWYW), a project of the National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland (NCJW/CLE), will be honored at the Federation’s Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event on December 1.

The Jewish Volunteer Network (JVN) partakes in meaningful and vital direct service opportunities across Cleveland that meet the ever-increasing needs in the Jewish and general communities.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will bring the community back together for the first in-person Campaign for Jewish Needs closing celebration since December 2019.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Young Leadership Division held its Big Event Nov. 17 in support of the Campaign for Jewish Needs as it highlighted Bellefaire JCB through its featured speakers.

Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board Chair, Daniel N. Zelman, talks about how Jewish Cleveland is one of the most committed communities in the country when it comes to taking care of one another – and nothing exemplifies that more than the strength and impact of our annual Campaign for Jewish Needs year after year.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its Campaign Closing celebration for the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs on Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. The entire community is invited to attend this event, which will be held at Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School (26500 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood).

This time in the Hebrew calendar is known for heshbon hanefesh – accounting of the soul, a time of self-reflection.

Women IN Philanthropy: The MaIN Event will be held in person for the first time as it honors Heather Schlang with the Irene Zehman Volunteer Award and welcomes award-winning comedy writer Carol Leifer as the featured speaker.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Young Leadership Division (YLD) is seeking outstanding young Jewish Clevelanders to serve on the YLD Board. YLD engages and cultivates future leaders of the Cleveland Jewish Community. YLD Board members, ages 22-45, will have the opportunity to drive YLD activity in its three core areas of focus - engagement, leadership development and philanthropy. The YLD Board is comprised of rising stars who serve in varying capacities professionally and in volunteer service throughout our community.