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 …

National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland (NCJW/CLE) Seeks Nominees for the 2025 $10,000 Roslyn Z. Wolf Grant Award A $10,000 grant will be presented to a non-profit organization proposing a program that demonstrates an outstanding contribution to our community in the areas of youth, family and education. Organizations with a budget of $1,000,000 or less, and those that exemplify NCJW/CLE’s mission …

 Criteria: The award recipient of the $10,000 Roslyn Z. Wolf Award will be a project of a not-for-profit organization that embodies the mission of National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland (NCJW/CLE)—to improve the lives of women, children and families in Northeast Ohio. Organizations must have a total budget of $1,000,000 or less to be eligible. Previous winners are eligible to reapply …

We need to Take Action NOW to stop the criminalization of Brittany Watts for her miscarriage. Brittany Watts experienced a miscarriage and is being criminalized for her pregnancy loss by Ohio prosecutors. Brittany is currently awaiting a grand jury decision on whether she will stand trial for a felony for how she responded in a moment that should never have …