For more than 20 years, Youth Futures has been a steady presence for at-risk children, their families, and their teachers in Israel. The Federation-supported mentoring program began in Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs and has since grown across the country's periphery, helping more than 18,000 children and families discover new confidence and possibility.

The Cleveland Federation has partnered with Beit She’an and the Valley of Springs (Emek HaMa’ayanot) for the past 30 years. After October 7, the Jewish Agency approached the Federation and asked whether it would take responsibility for supporting one of the Gaza border communities. It chose Kibbutz Kissufim.

A career in the arts and entertainment industry means giving a performer or artist a platform to share their story, their identity, and their values. But for many Jewish and Israeli artists, that platform often comes with an unwelcomed audience – criticism and backlash.

Members of the Cleveland Jewish community gathered Oct. 7 to commemorate the third anniversary of Hamas’ surprise attacks on Israel, remembering those who lost their lives through prayers, songs and personal stories, while also sharing messages of hope and solidarity.

For the third consecutive summer, teens from Kibbutz Kissufim spent time at Mandel JCC's Camp Wise, Cleveland’s “Home of Happiness,” creating friendships, making memories, and enjoying the chance to simply be kids.

This October, join the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for meaningful opportunities to explore the challenges facing Israeli artists, connect with Israeli educational leaders, and support the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs. You can also make a difference in our community by volunteering to help combat food insecurity throughout Cleveland.

“The dividing line for effective foreign policies in this country is not between left and right, between liberal or conservative, or between democrat and republican,” Aaron David Miller explained. “It’s between smart on one hand, and dumb on the other.”

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will bring community members together on Oct. 7 to commemorate three years since the Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attacks in Israel by Hamas.

Eran Ben-Ari, business manager of Kibbutz Kissufim in southern Israel, visited the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood on Sept. 24 to discuss the kibbutz’s rebuilding efforts and its partnership with Cleveland’s Jewish community.

In Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs, the Teenshinim program for high school students helps develop skills and leadership among the next generation in our sister communities in Israel.