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02/11/2025

Hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86, Was Murdered by Hamas Terrorists on Oct. 7

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas

Hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86, Was Murdered by Hamas Terrorists on Oct. 7

Kibbutz Kissufim on Tuesday announced the death of Hamas hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86.

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02/10/2025

Collect Needed Items to Assist Newly Arrived Refugee Families

Tags: Volunteer, Federation

Collect Needed Items to Assist Newly Arrived Refugee Families

This collection will benefit refugee families in Cleveland. These families have all arrived in the area over the last six weeks and are in need of cleaning supplies and household goods to make their transition to the Cleveland area as smooth as possible.

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02/07/2025

Danielle Wild of Beachwood Helps Create ‘Safe Space’ For Jewish Women at Lion of Judah Conference

Tags: Federation, Women

Danielle Wild of Beachwood Helps Create ‘Safe Space’ For Jewish Women at Lion of Judah Conference

Last month, more than 1,700 philanthropic Jewish women rallied around their collective pride to inspire one another and hear from world leaders at the 2025 Lion of Judah Conference in Atlanta.

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02/07/2025

JFNA Lion of Judah Conference Shares Stories of Families of Hostages

Tags: Federation, Women, Overseas, Israel

JFNA Lion of Judah Conference Shares Stories of Families of Hostages

With news of an impending hostage deal looming overhead, Aviva Siegel, a released hostage and wife of then-hostage Keith Siegel, and Yarden Gonen, sister of then-hostage Romi Gonen, spoke at the 2025 Lion of Judah Conference from Jan. 12 through Jan. 14 in Atlanta to advocate for their loved ones.

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01/31/2025

Statement on Hate-Fueled Language Directed at Jewish Community Members at Cuyahoga County Council Meeting

Tags: Federation, Advocacy, Israel

Statement on Hate-Fueled Language Directed at Jewish Community Members at Cuyahoga County Council Meeting

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland issued the following statement in response to the hate-fueled language directed at members of the Jewish community by anti-Israel protesters at this week’s Cuyahoga County Council meeting.

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01/29/2025

Accepting Nominations: Charles Eisenman Award

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Accepting Nominations: Charles Eisenman Award

The Charles Eisenman Award, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s highest civic honor, was first awarded in 1924 by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland to recognize individuals or organizations for exceptional civic contributions.

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01/24/2025

Remembering Lawrence M. Bell

Tags: Federation

Remembering Lawrence M. Bell

We are saddened to share the loss of Lawrence M. Bell z"l, former Federation board trustee and cherished community leader.

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01/21/2025

Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Day School Transformation Initiative Receives $90 Million Grant from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation

Tags: Federation, Young Adults

Jewish Federation of Cleveland's Day School Transformation Initiative Receives $90 Million Grant from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced today that it has received a grant of $90 million from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation that will serve as matching funds for a comprehensive $180 million Jewish Day School Transformation initiative being launched in Cleveland.

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01/16/2025

Apply for Coaching Circles: Series X

Tags: Women, Federation

Apply for Coaching Circles: Series X

Coaching Circles offers women in Jewish Cleveland an open, motivating, engaging and multi-generational experience to foster leadership and personal growth through meaningful, confidential conversations with women across our community. Learn from a distinguished group of mentors.

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01/15/2025

WATCH: Five Questions With... Adeena Sussman

Tags: Federation, Israel, Video, Women

WATCH: Five Questions With... Adeena Sussman

Adeena Sussman, The New York Times best-selling cookbook author, spoke to our community at the Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event. We had the chance to sit down with her and hear how her style of cooking helps home chefs all across Jewish Cleveland and around the world.

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