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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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01/23/2020

3 Ways to Travel to Israel Right Now

Tags: I-connect, Beit Shean, Israel, Overseas, Young Adults, Teens, Women

3 Ways to Travel to Israel Right Now

If you are a young Jewish Clevelander interested in Israel travel experiences, we have 3 great ways to get you to Israel this summer. Applications are being accepted now. Join us!

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12/30/2019

What's Happening in January

Tags: Federation, PJ Library, Women, Philanthropy, CIAC

What's Happening in January

Join our community for upcoming Federation events this month. Take a look. There's something for everyone!

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12/19/2019

My Federation Story: Giving Back to a Community That Does So Much for Us

Tags: Women, Federation

My Federation Story: Giving Back to a Community That Does So Much for Us

Growing up in Cincinnati, my Jewish heritage always played a large role in my life. My parents kept a kosher home, my mother was involved in organizations like Hadassah and ORT, and I was proud to be part of a Jewish community.

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12/18/2019

Message from Danielle Wild, Women's Philanthropy Chair

Tags: Women, Blog

By now I hope you have heard about the tremendous success of our 2020 Campaign for Jewish Needs! Our amazingly generous community raised $33.1 million by more than 13,000 donors representing 9,869 gifts, and Women’s Philanthropy raised $4.4 million from 3,550 donors. This record-setting number will allow us to do so much good for those in need in Cleveland, Israel and around the world.

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12/13/2019

$33,102,355 Raised in the 2020 Campaign for Jewish Needs

Tags: Federation, Video, Women, Campaign, Young Adults

$33,102,355 Raised in the 2020 Campaign for Jewish Needs

More than $33.1 million has been raised by more than 13,000 donors representing 9,869 gifts to help care for one another, prepare for the future, share our perspectives, and repair our world. This is what "The Impact of Together" is all about!

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12/02/2019

A Lasting Friendship Through the Tragedies of the Holocaust

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Women

A Lasting Friendship Through the Tragedies of the Holocaust

In the late 1940's, cousins Rachelle Malcmacher Korland and Anne Malcmacher Adelman; Fran Dorfsman Spike; Edie Miller Block; Ruth Bergrin Gordon; and Shirley Frum Cohen were born in Feldafing, the largest “Displaced Persons” (DP) camp in Germany created for Holocaust survivors. For nearly 70 years, these six women have remained friends. In fact, at least once a month, these Jewish Clevelanders get together for lunch, dinner, or just to talk.

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