Jewish Federation Of Cleveland

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND WORKS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE JEWISH (CONT. SCHEDULE O) LIFE IN CLEVELAND AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IT FUNDS AND SUPPORTS A WIDE ARRAY OF CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, HUMANITARIAN, HEALTH, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITIES.

ALLOCATIONS AND GRANTS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS FROM THE CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS ARE MADE TO 15 LOCAL BENEFICIARIES AND PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS TO A NUMBER OF U.S. ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SOCIAL WELFARE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ENDOWMENT FUND GRANTS ARE DESCRIBED FURTHER ON SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 AND PART XIII. GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS SUPPORT JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERATION'S MISSION.

DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAMS THAT HELP MEET THE SOCIAL WELFARE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN CLEVELAND, ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD. THESE INCLUDE:1. GROWING JEWISH CLEVELAND'S EMPLOYMENT RELATED SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FOR THE NETWORKING JOB-READY CANDIDATES WHO ARE NEW TO NORTHEAST OHIO OR PLANNING A MOVE TO NORTHEAST OHIO.2. THE JEWISH VOLUNTEER NETWORK (JVN) CONNECTS VOLUNTEERS TO A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES IN BOTH THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITY. IN THE PAST YEAR, JVN VOLUNTEER EFFORTS HAVE INCLUDED SERVING MEALS TO AT-RISK CHILDREN, ASSISTING THE ELDERLY, AND BEAUTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY CEMETERIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. AS THE COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO DEAL WITH THE ONGOING EFFECTS OF COVID-19, THE JEWISH VOLUNTEER NETWORK (JVN) WORKED WITH LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO HELP AT-RISK MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE VULNERABLE THROUGHOUT GREATER CLEVELAND IN A SAFE WAY. MONTHLY COLLECTIONS WERE HELD TO BENEFIT CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. APPROXIMATELY 850 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE COLLECTIONS INCLUDING A SUCCESSFUL COLLECTION FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES. ANOTHER 100 VOLUNTEERS WERE INVOLVED IN JVN'S COMMUNITY CARE INITIATIVE THAT REACHED OUT TO OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE THEM COMFORT DURING THE PANDEMIC AND WINTER MONTHS. JVN PARTNERED WITH 20 SYNAGOGUES AND JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS FOR THIS INITIATIVE. 3. FEDERATION'S COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAMS HELP 900 SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY LIVE LONGER INDEPENDENTLY THROUGH PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES, ON-SITE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND SERVICE REFERRALS.4. THE OVERSEAS CONNECTIONS COMMITTEE OVERSEES AND RECOMMENDS FUNDING TO JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA OR OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR A MYRIAD OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN ISRAEL, HUNGARY AND RUSSIA, AND TO FOSTER THE REVIVAL OF JEWISH LIFE. CLEVELANDERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THESE INITIATIVES. 5. THE FEDERATION'S PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM FOR JEWISH FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES 6 MONTHS TO 7 YEARS), HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 133,000 BOOKS TO OVER 4,300 CHILDREN (SINCE JANUARY 2009) AND ORGANIZED A LARGE RANGE OF EVENTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AROUND THE PROGRAM. 6. ACCESS JEWISH CLEVELAND, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICE, IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN ACCESS EITHER THROUGH PERSONALIZED, CONFIDENTIAL PHONE ASSISTANCE OR A WEBSITE. THE PROGRAM IS A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FEDERATION, ITS BENEFICIARY AGENCIES, SYNAGOGUES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CLEVELAND JEWISH COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO A HOST OF INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. FEDERATION'S ROUNDTABLE ON FINANCIAL DISTRESS CONVENES ALL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH CLIENTS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP SO THEY CAN NETWORK AND COLLABORATE ON IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THEIR CLIENTS. AS A RESULT OF THIS ROUNDTABLE, THE FRONT LINE STAFF FROM EVERY ORGANIZATION HAVE UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF COLLABORATION TO SERVE THE CLIENTS. THIS COLLABORATION LEVERAGES THE SPECIALTIES AND EXPERTISE OF EACH ORGANIZATION AND MAXIMIZES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES DELIVERED TO CLIENTS BY EACH AND EVERY ORGANIZATION. THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE COORDINATING EFFORTS OF ACCESS JEWISH CLEVELAND.7. THE CLEVELAND ISRAEL ARTS CONNECTION IS A PROGRAM OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND, CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE MOST DYNAMIC 21ST CENTURY CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT ISRAEL HAS TO OFFER. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHEAST OHIO'S LEADING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, WE STRIVE TO IDENTIFY, ENHANCE, PROMOTE, AND CREATE UNIQUE AND ENGAGING ISRAELI CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. THOUSANDS OF CLEVELANDERS ENJOY ATTENDING ISRAELI CULTURAL EVENTS PRESENTED BY OUR FINE ARTS PARTNERS. THE ROE GREEN GALLERY, LOCATED AT THE FEDERATION, HOSTED ART EXHIBITIONS DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO BOTH THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITY AUDIENCES.

INDIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FEDERATION THROUGH ITS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE:1) HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, WHICH CULTIVATES AND DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.2) THE PLANNING AND ALLOCATIONS DEPARTMENT, WHICH WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF 15 LOCAL BENEFICIARIES AND PROGRAMS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS, ENGAGE IN LONG-TERM AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND ALLOCATE FUNDS TO PRIORITY PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE INITIATED A COMPREHENSIVE DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY OF COMPOSITION, TRENDS, AND POTENTIAL NEEDS OF THE CLEVELAND JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE FINDINGS OF THIS STUDY WILL HELP THE FEDERATION, JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO PREPARE FOR THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL PRESENT THEMSELVES IN THE COMING YEARS.3) THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (CRC) SERVES AS THE CENTRAL COORDINATING AND RESOURCE BODY FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS FIELD AND IS AN ACTIVE FORCE IN CLEVELAND'S CIVIC AND COMMUNAL LIFE. THE CRC: PROMOTES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND FULL CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES FOR JEWISH AND ALL OTHER RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, AND ETHNIC GROUPS IN CLEVELAND; ENCOURAGES AMICABLE RELATIONSHIPS, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, AND RESPECT AMONG THE VARIOUS GROUPS IN CLEVELAND; HELPS CREATE AND MAINTAIN CONDITIONS THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUITY AND VITALITY OF JEWISH LIVING IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY; PROTECTS AND STRENGTHENS THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN CLEVELAND; COMBATS ANTI-SEMITISM AND EVERY OTHER FORM OF RACISM OR GROUP PREJUDICE, PROBLEMS, CONCERNS, AND COMMITMENTS; AND PROVIDES FORUMS FOR JEWISH COMMUNAL LEADERSHIP TO EXCHANGE VIEWS WITH KEY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND INFLUENCERS.4) CENTRAL SERVICES PROVIDE BENEFIT PROGRAMS, SECURITY ADVICE, RISK MANAGEMENT ADVICE, INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE, FUNDS FOR CAPITAL REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS, AND TRAINING AND INFORMATION ON TOPICS SUCH AS SECURITY, RETIREMENT PLANNING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO THE FEDERATION'S 15 LOCAL BENEFICIARIES AND PROGRAMS.5) THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE ADVOCATES ON ISSUES SUCH AS SECURITY, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND NUTRITION, HELPING CLEVELAND CITIZENS RECEIVE NEEDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT.6) THE ENDOWMENTS AND FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HIGH PRIORITY FEDERATION INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS AND OFFERS DONORS OPPORTUNITIES TO FUND INNOVATIVE AND PRIORITY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FEDERATION AND OTHER FUNDERS IN CLEVELAND.7) THE FEDERATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR SECURITY SERVICES TO LOCAL JEWISH BENEFICIARY AGENCIES, SYNAGOGUES, JEWISH PRESCHOOLS, AND OTHER JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS. THE FEDERATION ENGAGES JFC SECURITY, LLC (A SINGLE-MEMBER LLC WITH THE FEDERATION AS ITS MEMBER) AS ITS PRIMARY PROVIDER OF SUCH SERVICES.