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07/14/2015

Jewish Federations' Statement on Iran

Tags: Federation, Advocacy

Jewish Federations can be found in nearly every city in North America, and our leaders are among the most committed philanthropists in their communities. In just three generations, Jewish Federations across North America forged one of the top 10 philanthropic networks on the continent, helped rescue millions of Jewish refugees from across the globe, helped to build the State of Israel and continue to touch more Jewish lives than any system in the world.

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07/10/2015

CRC Builds Bridges with Latino Community

Tags: Advocacy

CRC Builds Bridges with Latino Community

The Federation’s Community Relations Committee (CRC) partnered with our friends in the Latino community to host “An Evening of Latino Legends: Clemente’s Impact as Seen through the Eyes of Baerga and Espinoza.”

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06/19/2015

Israel Restoration Ministries

Tags: Advocacy

We have received reports that Israel Restoration Ministries, a Messianic organization, has returned to our area to evangelize. This group is trying to engage Jewish individuals in religious discussions while distributing their proselytizing packets.

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05/27/2015

Houston Floods

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Giving, Blog

Houston Floods

As you all are aware, in the past two days heavy rain has contributed to wide-spread flooding in Houston. Inundating hundreds of homes in high-density Jewish neighborhoods, the situation is a nightmare for thousands of people who have been shut off from municipal services, highways and schools.

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04/29/2015

Violins of Hope Comes to Cleveland

Tags: PR, Federation, Israel, Overseas, Arts, Advocacy

Violins of Hope Comes to Cleveland

Historic Violins of Hope Come to Greater Cleveland this fall.

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04/28/2015

Jewish Response to Nepal

Tags: Nepal, Advocacy, Federation, PR, Giving

Learn more about the what the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is doing in response to this crisis.

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04/27/2015

Support Victims of Nepal Earthquake

Tags: Nepal, Advocacy, Federation, PR, Giving, Statement

Support Victims of Nepal Earthquake

Send support to the victims of the Nepal Earthquake

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04/24/2015

2,000+ Celebrate Israel’s 67th

Tags: Israel, Holidays, Blog, Federation, Advocacy, Women, Teens, Family, Young Adults, Arts

2,000+ Celebrate Israel’s 67th

A night to remember! Thousands of community members celebrated Israel's 67th birthday, big and loud. 

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04/22/2015

Honoring Israel's Fallen Soldiers

Tags: Israel, Holidays, Blog, Federation, Advocacy

Honoring Israel's Fallen Soldiers

Shalom (Hello). My name is Kobi Dostakam, and I am proud to be a Colonel in the IDF and head of the 2015 IDF delegation to Cleveland. I am married to Marina, have four children and have been serving in the IDF for 26 years. Tonight, we mark Yom Hazikaron, the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel.

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04/16/2015

Watch Now: Holocaust Education Video

Tags: Federation, Young Adults, Video, Women, Israel, Overseas, Family, Teens, Arts, Advocacy

Watch Now: Holocaust Education Video

No words can adequately describe the suffering of those who experienced the horrors of the Holocaust firsthand. And, no words can adequately describe the heartache felt by the hundreds of Cleveland community members who join together each year to listen to survivors tell their stories at Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah, on Holocaust Remembrance Day. We created this video in partnership with Kol Israel Foundation to share the importance of Holocaust education. Today, children survivors are nearing the end of their lives and we won’t be able to hear their stories firsthand forever. Please watch and share as we say “Never Again.”

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