Twice a week, Katie, a Holocaust survivor, has meals delivered to her by a volunteer through Jewish Family Service Association (JFSA), a Federation beneficiary agency.

When Betty became the primary caregiver for her husband, Alan, after he was diagnosed with dementia, she turned to JFSA’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support program for help.

Helping to keep Jewish Cleveland safe – while preserving its open and welcoming spirit – has long been a top priority for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and its security provider JFC Security, LLC.

Two years ago, Rabbi Yosef Lassri and his wife noticed their son, Yair – who has autism spectrum disorder – was not progressing as well as he could with his grades in school at Yeshiva.

On April 30, 2020, the Mandel Jewish Community Center (MJCC) made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Camp Wise summer due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic.

During the Chanukah season, the Federation joined with community partners and people of all faiths to celebrate the holiday with a community menorah lighting service.

When terrorist attacks escalated in Israel in May 2021, Jewish Clevelanders came together to show their unwavering support for the Israeli people and the Jewish homeland

Through Youth Futures, a program supported by the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), children like Jonathan and their families receive counseling and support.

Launched in early 2020, Serve the Moment is a Repair the World program, supported by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.