News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
(Westlake Bay Village Observer)(Ed: Now OPEN! Chabad of the West Side!)
The local Jewish population has a new place to congregate with the opening of a Jewish center in Westlake, serving the western suburbs of Cleveland. “Chabad of the West Side” is now in operation, featuring Jewish education for adults and children, and Jewish cultural and social events.
“We are ecstatic about this new milestone,” says Rabbi Mendel Jacobs, who will be directing the center along with his wife, Devorah.
Interested in having your boys join Jewish Cub Scouting? Wanting your boys to have access to leadership-building opportunities, outdoor activities and skills? Hoping to provide this and more to your boys in a Torah-oriented and kosher environment? Orthodox Jewish Cub Scout and Boy Scout units are now forming in Cleveland Heights/University Heights/Beachwood. Please contact Rachel Taylor at marketintel@earthlink.net or on (323) 574-8080, for more information.
(Cleveland Jewish News) (Ed: Review of resources available for those in need including Gesher and the Kosher Food Bank.)
During the holidays many families gather around the dinner table to share a large meal with relatives and friends. But for some Jewish families, putting food on the table can be a daily struggle.
According to the 2011 Greater Cleveland Jewish Population Study published by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, 19 percent of Jewish households fall at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, which was $29,000 for a two-person household in 2011.
A few weeks ago a Jewish teenager was riding his bike on E. Antisdale in South Euclid and for “no reason” a teen on the street hit him flat in the face. The teen was surrounded by other youths with backpacks who just looked on. The Jewish kid recovered consciousness and could not recall what happened. At the time it seemed just a random event but recently news stories have indicated that it may be part of a new and very dangerous crime trend. At this point, this is the only incident affecting the Cleveland Jewish community to our knowledge.
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