NCJW/CLE ART APPRECIATION SERIES NCJW/CLE and the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) would be delighted to have you be a part of our 2024-2025 series.  Together we hope to create a memorable art museum journey with you as the year progresses. The class offers in-person options and an virtual option which will be recorded so that all registrants for the …

Looking for patient, creative volunteers with a love for young children and literacy. NCJW/CLE’s ongoing Reading Buddies program pairs volunteers with 2nd and 3rd graders referred by their teachers/parents to read with us weekly in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. We are seeking either “regular” volunteers who can attend most Wednesdays from after the High Holidays through mid-May, or substitute volunteers …

The NCJW Book Group is on vacation, but we’re looking forward to the Fall. September 5: The September book choice is Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. Debbie Perelman will be leading our group. October 10: October marks Banned Book Month. We will be reading another Banned Book, James by Percival Everett. Margaret Cohen will lead that discussion. (We will …

With the close of our fiscal year on June 30, NCJW/CLE wants to thank all of the generous donors who helped us meet our Annual Fund goal. Because of you, we can continue the important and impactful work we do every day. From providing clothing to families in need, to advocating for justice in Ohio and around the country, your …

Looking for patient, creative volunteers with a love for young children and literacy. NCJW/CLE’s ongoing Reading Buddies program pairs volunteers with 2nd and 3rd graders referred by their teachers/parents to read with us weekly in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. We are seeking either “regular” volunteers who can attend most Wednesdays from after the High Holidays through mid-May, or substitute volunteers …

LEE APPLE, ARLINE PRITCHER AWARD WINNER Lee Apple serves as co-chair of Building Bridges with Books, and is an incoming NCJW/CLE board member. Lee originally joined NCJW after her retirement to “find new things to do and meet new people.” Since then, she has been an active volunteer for Share What You Wear and the Heart Pillow project, and a …

Thanks to our generous supporters, we’ve been doing important and impactful work  for 130 years.  Thank you! But sometimes our donors believe they’ve made an Annual Fund gift to  our local section, and they  are surprised to find out their gift went to the national office, and we may or may not receive any of the funds. Frustrating, isn’t it? Our …

YOUR DONOR ADVISED FUND CAN HELP SUPPORT NCJW/CLE Did you know your donor advised fund (DAF) is a quick and easy way to support NCJW/CLE? A DAF is like a charitable savings account. A donor creates a DAF and makes a tax-deductible contribution of cash, stock, or other assets to that account. After that, the donor can make recommendations for how …

NCJW/CLE is coordinating with Business Volunteers Unlimited for this year’s Homeless Stand Down (HSD), an event for community members experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. You must contact co-chairs by March 18 to volunteer and to receive a registration for early-access sign up. Anyone 13 years or older is eligible to volunteer at the Homeless Stand Down, making it a nice volunteer …