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02/09/2022

Community Relations Annual Meeting to Focus on Antisemitism

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Community Relations Annual Meeting to Focus on Antisemitism

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Community Relations Committee will host their 75th Annual Meeting and Sidney Z. Vincent Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 pm. The event will feature Dara Horn, author of People Love Dead Jews: Reports From a Haunted Present. Both virtual and in-person options are available for this free community event.

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02/01/2022

Statement on Amnesty International UK report

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Statement on Amnesty International UK report

Today, Amnesty International UK issued a report that makes egregious claims against Israel, referring to it as an “apartheid” state and completely demonizing and delegitimizing the Jewish and democratic State of Israel. This type of rhetoric fuels worldwide antisemitism and cannot be accepted. Please see below for a statement from Jewish Federations of North America, who together with several other Jewish organizations, strongly condemned the report.

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01/18/2022

Action Alert: Urge Congress to Double Funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program

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Action Alert: Urge Congress to Double Funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Help keep houses of worship for all faiths in Cleveland and across the country safe. Contact your members of Congress now and urge them to double NSGP funding this year!

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12/21/2021

Watch: Shine a Light on Antisemitism

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Watch: Shine a Light on Antisemitism

During the Chanukah season, the Federation joined with community partners and people of all faiths to celebrate the holiday with a community menorah lighting service. We're grateful for all our guests and community partners for joining us.

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12/10/2021

Federation Accepts Global Cleveland Award for Welcoming Immigrants

Tags: Federation, Overseas, Israel, Advocacy

Federation Accepts Global Cleveland Award for Welcoming Immigrants

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland accepted the Global Community Builder Award at Global Cleveland’s annual meeting Dec. 9.

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12/01/2021

The Story of ‘The British Schindler’

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The Story of ‘The British Schindler’

Sir Nicolas Winton, also known as ‘The British Schindler', organized the rescue of 669 children from Czechoslovakia to Great Britain during World War II.

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12/01/2021

Shine a Light on Antisemitism

Tags: Federation, Advocacy

Shine a Light on Antisemitism

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland, in partnership with numerous community organizations, recently hosted “Shine a Light on Antisemitism,” a special menorah lighting ceremony for the entire Greater Cleveland community. This event, which is part of a national initiative, featured remarks from Global Cleveland President Joe Cimperman, Reverend Sharon Core, General Presbyter of the Presbytery of the Western Reserve, and other community leaders.

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10/21/2021

Call for Entries: 2022 Creative Arts Contest

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Call for Entries: 2022 Creative Arts Contest

Calling all Middle and High School Students: Enter your essays and artwork for the 2022 Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah Creative Arts Contest, Cleveland’s Commemoration of the Holocaust & Heroism.

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10/11/2021

Setting the Stage for Holocaust Education

Tags: Federation, Partner, Advocacy, Teens, Video

Setting the Stage for Holocaust Education

Testimony Theater Cleveland is a program in which 7th-12th grade students interview Holocaust survivors and their families about their experiences and then act out those stories as a powerful and emotional stage performance.

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08/25/2021

D.C. Conference Pushes Clevelanders To Localize Antisemitism Fight

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Leadership

D.C. Conference Pushes Clevelanders To Localize Antisemitism Fight

Four Clevelanders from the Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet attended a daylong program of lectures and panel discussions targeting antisemitism and solutions to slow its rising growth July 20 in Washington, D.C.

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