Bonnie Marks has been retired for only 1½ years, but she hasn’t wasted any time getting involved with her community. Though she volunteered while employed, Marks now has the time to be involved with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Bellefaire JCB and True2You.

Experience the joy of knowing that you make a difference, not only with the delicious food you deliver, but with your greeting, smile, and show of concern. Enrich your own life while you ease the pain and loneliness of another!

Find out how Sylvia Morrison is making an IMPACT! on volunteering.

There is no greater mitzvah (good deed) than caring for those who came before us.

One of the missions of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is to Leave No One Behind. That is the same message of Empowering Youth Exploring Justice (EYEJ) – to empower and amplify the voices of teens and pre-teens by bridging them with diverse individuals to engage in interactive discussions centered around social justice.

Find out how Marc Jaffe is making an IMPACT! on volunteering.

The cause that drove Judi Kovach, co-founder and chair of the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank, to embrace the value of tikkun olam is children’s access to books, however she said others should work to find a cause that inspires them toward that same Jewish value.

Find out how Marcia Schonberg is making an IMPACT! on volunteering.

Giving of yourself – it’s one of the biggest mitzvah’s you can do. Volunteers give of their time, some for longer periods, some are ‘Done in a Day.’

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Judi Kovach, Co-Founder and Chair of the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank, is the 2018 recipient of the Irene Zehman Award.