Upcoming Events at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland The following events are open to the community. There’s something for everyone! For more information or to register, please visit www.jewishcleveland.org. Habitat for Humanity Block Project Sunday, August 16, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm West 52nd Street, between Storer and Eichorn in Cleveland Join the Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Network (JVN) and the Community Relations Committee, along with the Federation’s partners in the Latino community, to make a difference with Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers must be 14 years and older. PJ Our Way Goes to Camp for Family Fun Day Sunday, August 23, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Camp Wise, 13164 Taylor Wells Road in Chardon Experience overnight camp fun! Kids ages 9-12 can boat, climb, swim, craft, cheer, and make new friends. Parents will connect with fellow parents raising tweens and find their inner camper. Fall Cemetery Cleanup Sunday, August 30, 9:30 am – 11:30 am Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery (Ridge Road #1), 3740 Ridge Road in Cleveland (See article below.) 2016 Campaign Launch Event Thursday, September 10, 7:00 pm Mandel Jewish Community Center, Beachwood Celebrate the start of the 2016 Campaign for Jewish Needs with featured speaker, Alina Spaulding. Saltzman Youth Panel Applications are due September 3! Saltzman Youth Panel is now accepting applications for the 2015/2016 school year. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 3. This is a wonderful and unique opportunity for 11th and 12th graders to learn about keeping a community strong, assessing community needs, leadership, and grant making. To learn more or apply, please visit www.jewishcleveland.org/saltzman. For questions, contact Leora Heonig at 216.593.2798 or lhoenig@jcfcleve.org. MEET MELISSA “I know I’m making a real impact on the community.” - Melissa, Masa Israel Teaching Fellow Melissa is a Masa Israel Teaching Fellow (ITF) living and working in Cleveland’s sister city of Beit Shean, where she and other young adults are transforming how English is being taught in this periphery area. Join them in changing lives. Applications now being accepted. Contact us today. CONNECT TO I-CONNECT AN INITIATIVE OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-30 CAN PICK THEIR PERFECT ISRAEL TRAVEL EXPERIENCE THROUGH I-CONNECT. (Continued from last page.) teries is considered one of the most righteous acts of chesed (kindness). The Federation has launched a Cemetery Preservation Campaign with the goal of raising $3.5 million to honor the deceased and ensure ongoing care of the cemeteries under the COCP’s jurisdiction. COCP has been broadening their role in cemetery preservation, and is responsible for the upkeep of 14,000 graves with the jurisdiction of six Jewish cemeteries, with a seventh cemetery added soon. To make a donation to the Cemetery Preservation Campaign, visit www.jewishcleveland.org. Event chairs are Jeff Morris, Judy and Marv Solganik, and Vivian Solganik. To register or learn more, visit www.jewishcleveland.org or call Susan Hyman, JVN Director, at 216.593.2887. YOUR PERSONAL ISRAEL EXPERIENCE AWAITS. Jewish Federation OF CLEVELAND www.jewishcleveland.org/mitf August 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 17 216-593-2866 · iconnect@jcfcleve.org