The Cleveland Jewish News editorial board met recently to reaffirm our mission and how we serve the Jewish community. Our bylaws are clear: The Cleveland Jewish News is organized to “provide a variety of forms of communication to enable members of the community to express their viewpoints on matters of Jewish interest.” As we have consistently stated, the CJN is unabashedly pro-Israel.
Ohr Torah Stone, a Modern Orthodox movement of 32 educational institutions and programs, recently announced the launch of Nelech, a program in Israel that offers 10th grade students from Modern Orthodox high schools in North America a semester of immersive study and living in Israel.
The third annual Papa’s Path, a 24-hour walking fundraiser organized by Dr. Chuck Babbush's children Jeff, David and Amy, that will kick off at 9 a.m. Aug. 2 at the Beachwood High School track is designed to continue his mission of propping up the lives of those in need.
Two days before Tisha B’Av, the Israeli scholar Tomer Persico warned that the country was facing another destruction of Jerusalem, this time of its “moral and religious core” brought on by Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
A broad swath of U.S. Jews — including organizations that customarily avoid critiquing Israeli policies — are speaking out about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and urging Israel to do more to ensure the delivery of food and medicine.
Julia Hyman, 27, one of two Jewish victims of Monday’s mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan, was remembered as a “remarkable person” during her funeral at Central Synagogue, a Reform congregation located blocks from the site of the shooting, on Wednesday.
Serve up some fun at the CJN inaugural Pickleball Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 28! Compete for exciting prizes, enjoy light refreshments and take home special gifts—including a FREE guest pass to Ace Pickleball Club in Solon. Register now to secure your spot and get a free t-shirt (while supplies last)!
In the late 1980s, Rabbi Chayim B. Alevsky attended mitzvah workshops at his parents’ request. Today, he runs them through Living Legacy Mitzvah Workshops, Inc., a nonprofit associated with Chabad of Cleveland.
The Tony-nominated musical “Caroline, or Change” will be the first show in Cain Park’s professional theater series beginning Aug. 8 to Aug. 24, in Alma Theater at 14591 Superior Road in Cleveland Heights.
