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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Over 400 people attended the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event on Nov. 21 at Green Road Synagogue in Beachwood, where Adeena Sussman, chef, author and advocate for Israel, discussed food’s impact on a community while facing adversity.

Mazel tov to Dassi Shtern for receiving the 2024 Irene Zehman Volunteer Award for her outstanding volunteer efforts with Chaviva High School.

Adeena Sussman, chef, author and advocate for Israel, will make an appearance in Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Women IN Philanthropy MaIN Event, named to reference inclusivity, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 21 at Green Road Synagogue at 2437 S. Green Road in Beachwood.

We hope to see you at our November events. This month, we are hosting an open house for our latest gallery exhibit, bringing together our Young Leadership Division for a night of philanthropy, and hosting Jewish Cleveland women for a special annual Campaign event.