The 78th Annual One World Day in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens promoted the sharing of over 50 cultures through a diverse group of people, heritages, entertainment and food Aug. 25.

When it launched some 20 years ago, no one could have predicted how desperately needed this program of @akiva High School – a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland – would be today.

As Jewish college students prepare to return to campus for the upcoming school year, their administrators must also be prepared to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all, free from hate-fueled intimidation, harassment, and bullying.

We hope to see you at our August events. We have fun outdoor events for young families, a special two-part safety training experience, a day of celebrating Jewish culture at One World Day, and more.

To allow more people to engage in Jewish life and learn more about the current state of Israel, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland took business and civic leaders in Cleveland of various religious faiths to Israel from April 13 through April 16.

Rabbi David Wolpe, Max Webb Rabbi Emeritus of Sinai Temple, recently spoke to our Cleveland community at Federation’s 120th Annual Meeting. During our one-on-one interview with him, he answered questions about being a proud Jew during these difficult times and gave advice about standing up to hate, while providing a message of hope and optimism.

Please send a note to County Council members to thank them for withdrawing this resolution that was designed to use covert financial and economic maneuvers as weapons to attack a long-time and loyal ally of the United States.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland today issued the following statement with regard to the withdrawal of Cuyahoga County Council Resolution 2024-0208:

To remind the Greater Cleveland community that there are more than 120 innocent people still being held hostage by Hamas, the Federation is now running ads on Bally Sports Cleveland during the first round of the Cleveland Cavaliers playoffs and throughout the Cleveland Guardians regular season.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Kol Israel Foundation’s Yom Hashoah commemoration embodied special significance on May 5.