03/16/2016
Tags: Federation, Video, Advocacy, Education
Eric Gordon, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, joined us at our 69th Annual Meeting of the Community Relations Committee to discuss seven principle issues of education. Hear his remarks now:
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03/07/2016
Tags: Advocacy, Federation, PR
CLEVELAND – Wade Henderson, a visionary leader of the civil and human rights movement, joins the Jewish Federation of Cleveland to discuss “Public Education, Civil Rights, and Inequality” at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Community Relations Committee (CRC) and Sidney Z. Vincent Memorial Lecture. The event takes place on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center (1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland). The event is free and open to the public; registration is strongly encouraged.
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03/04/2016
Tags: Federation, PR, Advocacy
CLEVELAND – In response to the recent anti-Semitic views expressed on social media by an Oberlin College assistant professor that garnered international attention, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, AJC Cleveland, the Anti-Defamation League Cleveland Region and the Cleveland Hillel Foundation met with Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov and several of his senior staff. In a welcoming atmosphere, we discussed, openly and candidly, the potential implications of a professor’s personal views on classroom activity and student intimidation. We also discussed our shared respect for academic freedom.
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03/02/2016
Tags: Federation, PR, Advocacy
The following statement was released by Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board Chair Reneé Chelm in response to anti-Semitic views expressed by an Oberlin College assistant professor, whose statements have garnered international attention.
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02/05/2016
Tags: Federation, PR, Advocacy
CLEVELAND – Peter D. Hart, renowned pollster and noted analyst, will join delegates from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Mission to Washington, D.C. for an exclusive dinner on April 18, 2016. Hart will kick off the annual Mission with “2016 Elections: Trends and Implications.”
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02/02/2016
Tags: Federation, Advocacy
Board Chair Reneé Chelm and Federation President Stephen H. Hoffman release a statement on the recent resolution creating a recognized space for egalitarian prayer at The Western Wall.
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01/22/2016
Tags: Advocacy, Federation, Partners, Holidays
A beautiful evening of diverse cultures coming together to honor and celebrate our shared earth during Tu B’Shevat.
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01/14/2016
Tags: Advocacy
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss Jr., spiritual leader of the Olivet Institutional Bapist Church in Cleveland, discusses local and national issues.
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11/23/2015
Tags: Federation, Blog, Advocacy, Israel, Overseas
Inside a picturesque storefront in Cleveland’s St. Clair neighborhood is the Slovenian Museum and Archives. Small in size, this museum – which is the only one of its kind in the United States – boasts many artifacts from the central European country.
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10/20/2015
Tags: Israel, Federation, Advocacy
Senator Rob Portman, Senator Sherrod Brown, and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge shared statements regarding the recent attacks on Israel.
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