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10/19/2020

Federation’s Super Sunday raises $979,315

Tags: Federation, Blog, Young Adults, Campaign, Women, Teens, Families

Federation’s Super Sunday raises $979,315

In its first virtual Super Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland raised $979,315 from 900 gifts for its Campaign for Jewish Needs on Oct. 18.

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06/11/2020

‘Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution’ Panel Discussion Shines Light on Film, Disability Advocacy

Tags: Federation, Blogs, Partner Agency, Women, Advocacy

‘Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution’ Panel Discussion Shines Light on Film, Disability Advocacy

Following encouraged viewing of “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution,” the newly released 1971-era documentary showcasing a New York summer camp for free spirited, disabled teenagers and their fight for disability rights and accessibility legislation, Clevelanders turned off Netflix for an in-depth look inside the film without leaving the couch.

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06/05/2020

WATCH: Women IN Philanthropy Panel Discussion on Crip Camp

Tags: Federation, Live, Women, Philanthropy, Partner Agency

WATCH: Women IN Philanthropy Panel Discussion on Crip Camp

Women IN Philanthropy hosted a panel discussion on the award-winning film Crip Camp, where they talked about the movie, the American Disabilities Act, and how our Cleveland Jewish community is helping to continue this important work.

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06/02/2020

WATCH: Silver Linings: How We've Adapted, What We've Learned, and How We Can Apply it to our Future

Tags: Federation, Live, Women, Philanthropy

WATCH: Silver Linings: How We've Adapted, What We've Learned, and How We Can Apply it to our Future

Jennifer Cohen, senior vice president/practice lead, Leadership Development for Ratliff & Taylor, hosted an empowering conversation about how these uncertain times can actually help us grow and learn, both today and in the future.

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04/02/2020

Watch: Prepping for Passover: Charoset Recipes From Three Continents

Tags: Federation, Live, Women, Israel & Overseas, Overseas, Russia, Israel, Passover, Holidays

Watch: Prepping for Passover: Charoset Recipes From Three Continents

A global cooking demonstration of charoset to prep for Passover from Cleveland's sister cities of St. Petersburg, Russia and Beit Shean, Israel.

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03/09/2020

Jewish Security Moms

Tags: Federation, Women, Blog, Blogs

Jewish Security Moms

An op-ed written by a member of JFNA’s Executive Committee, Julie Platt, who is chairing the fundraising campaign for the National Security Initiative.

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03/06/2020

Message from Michelle Hirsch, Women IN Philanthropy Chair

Tags: Women

Welcome to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Women IN Philanthropy – where Jewish women who are INvolved, INspired, and INclusive connect and make a difference.

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02/24/2020

What's Happening in March

Tags: Federation, Women, PJ Library, Family, YLD

What's Happening in March

A SWEET night with PJ Moms is what's happening in Jewish Cleveland in March!

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02/20/2020

Far From Russia, A Place To Be Comfortably Russian

Tags: Federation, Blogs, Russia, Russian, Women, Volunteer, Publications, Advocacy, Education, Overseas

Far From Russia, A Place To Be Comfortably Russian

Irina Parkman emigrated Russia and came to Cleveland in order to escape persecution. She is able to still be connected to her Russian heritage through a partnership with the Cleveland Public Library.

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02/11/2020

Rachel Lappen Named Chief Development Officer of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Tags: Campaign, Charitable Giving, Leadership, Women, PR, press release, Federation

Rachel Lappen Named Chief Development Officer of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland today named Rachel Lappen as its new chief development officer, effective March 1, 2020.

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