From time to time, the Cleveland Jewish News will feature local agencies, organizations and synagogues and the programs and activities taking place within their Circle of Life.
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I have been frustrated for four years. Not because of policies of the Trump administration. Not because of the anger, resentment and discourse that marked the last four years. And not because thoughtful people disagree. What has troubled me has been the lack of predictable values, virtues an…
Since stepping foot on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus in late August 2017 as an incoming-freshman, Hillel has always been there for me and many other students.
I have always felt a special connection with the Jewish people.
I’m stronger. I’m independent. I’m lighter. I’m heavier. I’ve said yes. I’ve gained perspective. I’ve learned. I’ve grown.
I am a volunteer EMT. I am part of a network of 6,000-plus volunteers who drop whatever they are doing when a medical emergency occurs and rush to save lives. Two years ago, a training course opened up in Efrat, where I live, run by United Hatzalah of Israel, an organization that provides al…
The 11 days I spent in Natz, Italy, on a BBYO cultural exchange titled ZWST Winter Machane, included some of the most incredible, humbling and eye-opening experiences of my life.
On Nov. 18, 2019, seven Cleveland Jewish mothers from different backgrounds embarked on a weeklong journey to Israel that promised emotional and spiritual enrichment, learning and, of course, fun. Wow, did it ever deliver on its promise.
This summer will be my fourth and final year participating in the JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest – an Olympic-style sporting and arts event for Jewish teens from around the world. This summer they will be hosted in both San Diego and at Pace University in New York City. I’m hoping to attend …
A 20-year-old young man and his 13-year-old sister fled their Mexican farm after their parents were executed on their property. They are in the Hogar de Esperanza y Paz shelter in Nogales, Mexico, and hope to be reunited with their older sister in New Jersey. While they wait for a chance to …
On Sept. 1, I had the privilege with 17 other travelers of what turned out to be the trip of a lifetime. Each of us embarked with certain expectations, but none of us could have anticipated either the emotional impact of our pilgrimage – of joy and optimism far more than that of loss and sor…
Mrs. Shule Kazen was hoping to finally settle down.
Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to join 30,000 other Jewish teens and embark on a journey that would prove to be a trip that would be forever embedded in my heart, mind and soul.
