Rather than attending his final day of classes for the semester, Ethan Dobres, a third-year student at The Ohio State University in Columbus from Solon, spoke before the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of a bill to codify a working definition of antisemitism into state law.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that a record $38,087,175 has been raised by 9,206 gifts representing 12,275 donors in the 2025 Campaign for Jewish Needs. The Federation’s annual Campaign provides the critical dollars necessary to help keep our diverse, local community safe, strong, vibrant, and welcoming, as well as serve the needs of the global Jewish community.

Mazel tov to Ryan Levine, recipient of the 2024 Amb. Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Young Campaigner of the Year Award. Ryan was recognized at our Campaign Closing Celebration for his dedication to the Campaign for Jewish Needs.

We hope to see you at our December and early January events! Don't miss your chance to view our latest exhibit in Federation's Roe Green Gallery, volunteer to help local Cleveland children, and take part in fun events with our PJ Library®/Young Families initiative!

Ryan Levine has not only been a dedicated young leader at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, but his generosity has also provided him with much in return.

When we talk about the critical needs in our Jewish community, how many of us have the full picture of what that really means? I have been involved with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and supported our community’s annual Campaign for Jewish Needs for decades, so when I took the helm as campaign chair this year, I thought I knew what I was getting into.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will close its 2025 Campaign for Jewish Needs with a celebration at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School at 26500 Shaker Blvd. in Beachwood.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will host its Campaign Closing Celebration for the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 pm. The entire community is invited to attend this event, which will be held at Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School (26500 Shaker Blvd in Beachwood).

Picture this. I am in Tel Aviv when the sirens sound to alert of rockets being fired upon us by one of Iran’s terrorist proxy organizations. I make my way with the others to the nearest safe room – which happens to be a hotel stairwell. For the next 10 minutes, we catch up on our families and look at pictures of new grandchildren as we listen to Israel’s “Iron Dome” intercepting the rockets over central Israel.

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Young Leadership Division (YLD) is seeking outstanding young Jewish Clevelanders to serve on the YLD Board. YLD engages and cultivates future leaders of the Cleveland Jewish Community.