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03/29/2018

Job Description: Update on Succession Plan for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Tags: Federation

As you know, Steve Hoffman has decided to retire on December 31, 2018 after almost 35 years as our president. Since making this announcement earlier this year, the Search Committee has been working with Deborah Smith, a long-time consultant to Jewish Federations of North America who has assisted numerous Jewish communities through the process we have begun. We also have recently retained Howard & O’Brien, an executive search firm based in Cleveland, to help vet candidates and manage our deliberate, thoughtful, and seamless leadership transition process.

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03/28/2018

Volunteers Needed: Spring Cemetery Cleanup on April 29

Tags: Federation, PR, Volunteer

Volunteers Needed: Spring Cemetery Cleanup on April 29

There is no greater mitzvah (good deed) than caring for those who came before us. Volunteers are needed for the Annual Spring Cemetery Cleanup hosted by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Jewish Volunteer Network and the Commission on Cemetery Preservation (COCP). The event will take place on Sunday, April 29 from 9:30 – 11:30 am at Chesed Shel Emeth (3740 Ridge Road, Cleveland), also known as Ridge Rd. #1.

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03/27/2018

Yom Hashoah V'Hagvurah on April 11

Tags: Advocacy, Federation, PR

Yom Hashoah V'Hagvurah on April 11

An estimated 770 Holocaust survivors live in the Cleveland area. Our community will honor these survivors and remember those who perished during the Holocaust at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and Kol Israel Foundation’s Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah. Join us on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm at Park Synagogue Main, 3300 Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights. This annual event is free and open to the community.

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03/26/2018

Celebrating Israel at 70 with "70 Facts about Israel"

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Israel, Overseas, PR, Families, Kids, Teens, Women, Young Adults

Celebrating Israel at 70 with "70 Facts about Israel"

Want to impress your friends with your trivia skills? Check out these 70 facts about Israel, in celebration of Israel's milestone anniversary of independence!

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03/23/2018

Cleveland, Israeli Tech Leaders Talk Women in STEM

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

Cleveland, Israeli Tech Leaders Talk Women in STEM

Women make up more than half of the college-educated workforce in the United States, but hold only 24 percent of science, technology, engineering and math jobs.

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03/22/2018

Clevelanders, Israelis Discuss the Role of Women in STEM

Tags: Advocacy, Federation, Education, Women

Clevelanders, Israelis Discuss the Role of Women in STEM

Uplifting, inspiring, engaging: community leaders, elected officials, and special guests from across our diverse city joined an esteemed panel to look at the role of women in STEM at the 71st Annual Meeting of the Community Relations Committee.

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03/22/2018

Why We Volunteer with 'Youth Opportunities Unlimited'

Tags: Federation, Volunteer

Why We Volunteer with 'Youth Opportunities Unlimited'

One of the missions of the Federation is to Leave No One Behind. That is the same message of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) – to help disadvantaged youth, born into poverty, develop the skills and abilities required to succeed in school and work so that they may realize their dreams and their potential and success at a job or entrepreneurship.

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03/21/2018

Volunteer of the Month: Bob Cohen

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Volunteer of the Month: Bob Cohen

Find out how Bob Cohen is making an IMPACT! by volunteering in our community.

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03/16/2018

Simplify Giving, Create Your Legacy

Tags: Federation, PR, legacy

Carol Wolf

The Cleveland Jewish community is one of the most generous in the United States and most of us give because we believe in the missions of the charitable organizations to which we donate.

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03/15/2018

Kerry Kertesz Receives Yanowitz Award

Tags: Federation, Young Adults, PR

Kerry Kertesz of University Heights

Kerry Kertesz of University Heights has been awarded the 2017 Bennett and Donna Yanowitz Leadership Award by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. The award recognizes and honors an outstanding young individual who has demonstrated commitment, involvement, and leadership within Cleveland’s Jewish community. Kertesz was presented the award at the Federation’s Board meeting on March 14.

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