The Jewish Federation of Cleveland has invited the community to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 77th Independence Day, on the evening of May 1 with music, dancing, food and more.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its annual Yom Ha’atzmaut event – a free community celebration of Israel’s Independence Day – on Thursday, May 1 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Congregation Mishkan Or (26000 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood).

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will commemorate Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, at 7 p.m. April 29 at Park Synagogue at 27500 Shaker Blvd. in Pepper Pike.

We hope to see you at our April events! This month, community members can remember the Holocaust and heroism with a meaningful commemoration, celebrate the lively Moroccan custom of Mimouna, reflect on the legacy of Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror at Yom Hazikaron, and more.

North American Jewish communities and federations stand behind Israel and will help on its journey back to normalcy, Daniel N. Zelman, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, told the Cleveland Jewish News.

To capture the zeitgeist of winter 2023, an Israeli filmmaker documented the ripples of Hamas’ surprise attack and hostage crisis in Israel in New York City.

The Cleveland Jewish community mourns alongside the families of the hostages who were brutally murdered by Hamas while in captivity.

We hope to see you at our March events! This month, community members can enjoy a parents night out, hear a panel discussion about what Jewish students face on college campuses and how the government is responding, discover the art of bearing witness through documentary filmmaking, and more.

Kibbutz Kissufim on Tuesday announced the death of Hamas hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86.

With news of an impending hostage deal looming overhead, Aviva Siegel, a released hostage and wife of then-hostage Keith Siegel, and Yarden Gonen, sister of then-hostage Romi Gonen, spoke at the 2025 Lion of Judah Conference from Jan. 12 through Jan. 14 in Atlanta to advocate for their loved ones.