College campuses have unfortunately become breeding grounds for antisemitism. With Jew hatred continuing to increase at an alarming rate, our college-age kids need to combat antisemitism on a much higher scale.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s community relations committee’s 76th annual meeting Feb. 27, featured speaker Yotam Polizer, Global CEO of IsraAID, discussed how his organization builds bridges with communities and provides aid in times of crisis.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s community relations committee is hoping for record-breaking attendance at this year’s 76th Annual Meeting and Sidney Z. Vincent Memorial Lecture with featured speaker, Yotam Polizer, Global CEO of IsraAID.

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine war, your Jewish Federation of Cleveland joins our partners at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) to mark a “Shabbat for Ukrainian Jews” on Friday, February 24.

We hope to see you at one of our many February events! This month, we're inviting local college students to ice skate at Wade Oval, hosting a special magic show for PJ Library® kids and their grandparents, bringing together Jewish Cleveland young adults on the east side and west side at New-ish and Jew-ish, and more.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland, in partnership with Anti-Defamation League (ADL), AJC Cleveland, Facing History and Ourselves, Mandel JCC, Kol Israel Foundation, Maltz Museum, and The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio will host SHINE A LIGHT on Antisemitism, a special menorah lighting for people of all faiths to renew a collective commitment to fighting the rapidly escalating modern-day antisemitism and Jew hatred.

To “Shine A Light on Antisemitism,” the Jewish Federation of Cleveland held a special Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony Dec. 20, with remarks from community leaders about the rise in antisemitism and the importance of standing together.

Tonight we join with our Jewish neighbors in Cleveland and across the country to celebrate the miracle of Chanukah. We also stand united with them in the face of growing hatred and violence being directed at Jews today in our country. From stereotyping to scapegoating to physical attacks and worse, Jews are again in the crosshairs of intolerance and ignorance.

On the third day of Chanukah, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host Shine A Light on Antisemitism Dec. 20 with a special menorah lighting ceremony and remarks from community leaders.

Calling all Middle and High School Students: Enter your artwork or poetry for the 2023 Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah Creative Arts Contest