Cleveland's Jewish community played an active role helping Soviet Jews emigrate from the Soviet Union and resettle in the United States, and especially in Cleveland, from the 1960s to the 1990s.

A SWEET night with PJ Moms is what's happening in Jewish Cleveland in March!

Irina Parkman emigrated Russia and came to Cleveland in order to escape persecution. She is able to still be connected to her Russian heritage through a partnership with the Cleveland Public Library.

Being your own philanthropist comes at a price: administration, tax consequences, minimum distribution requirements and reporting obligations, to name a few. Federation staff provides expertise in structuring charitable plans to meet almost any interest.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland today named Rachel Lappen as its new chief development officer, effective March 1, 2020.

Erika Rudin-Luria spoke about a wide range of topics, including the New York trip, security, and her vision in an interview with the Cleveland Jewish News as she rounded out her first year as the head of the Federation, which serves as a hub for, and supports all of, Greater Cleveland’s Jewish agencies.

Mazel tov to the December 2019 Young Leadership Division Microgrant Program Recipients

Teaching English in Beit Shean, Israel proved to be an amazing and overwhelming experience for Sarah Marek - something that will stay with her for the rest of her life.

Thank you to the many young leaders and their families for making an impact on Jewish Cleveland during the most recent YLDay of Caring Across Cleveland! Read what giving back to the community meant for YLD Board member, Julie Schneider; YLD Vice Chair, Abbie Pappas; and YLD Board Chair, Cameron Orlean: