In this issue:
Celebrate Israel's Independence Day!
On Monday evening, April 19, through Tuesday, April 20, Jews around the world – and especially those in Israel – will celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel's 62nd Independence Day. Yom Ha'atzmaut is a great opportunity to learn with your kids about Israel's amazing history, land and people.
- Celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut at Israel: Sababa!* Monday, April 19, from 6:45 –
9 PM
Cleveland's FREE community-wide "Israel's Independence Day" celebration features entertainment for all ages: music, dance, a shuk (market) Israeli food court and more! (*cool, great, awesome) - Take a virtual trip to Israel
- Learn the Alef Bet on YouTube
- Cook an Israeli feast of hummus, falafel, baba & more
- Check out PJ Library books: Let's Visit Israel, Alef Bet and Chicken Man
- "The Reel Israel – Films & Conversations": Experience Israel through film, April 14-25. Free and open to the public
- Share the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland’s Kesher (a newsletter for families with young children) and help your kids experience Israel as our Jewish home
Springtime FUN in Cleveland! Here are some suggestions on how to reconnect with nature (and your kids!)
Bike Safety & 2-Wheel Training Tips
(from Ohio City Bicycle Co-op)
Meet Jamie, who "married a man from Beachwood" and made Cleveland HOME
According to this Memphis, Tennessee native, "In Cleveland, friends become family and places like The Temple-Tifereth Israel and The Gathering Place nourish the soul." Hear how Jamie's sorority sisters and boyfriend brought her "HOME" to Cleveland. Read more.
Give us your 2¢ – take a simple online survey.
The Jewish community is interested in learning how to better connect with families who have young Jewish children living in the greater Cleveland area. No matter what your involvement is in Jewish life (yes, even if you feel you are not currently connected), we would appreciate if one parent in your family would fill out this online survey.
If you choose to leave your e-mail address at the end, you'll be eligible to win a $36 gift card (all e-mail addresses will be separated from the survey to assure full anonymity). And please help us "go viral" by passing this link along to friends and family and posting it to Facebook. Thanks for your help!
Upcoming Events
- Yes, Miss Commander! – Sunday, April 18 (FREE Daytime flick for parents only)
A documentary following a group of at-risk Israeli Defense Force (IDF) recruits and their commanding officers, all young women, at the Havat HaShomer Army Base, a program funded by the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland's Campaign for Jewish Needs. 1:30 p.m. Cleveland Museum of Art, Gartner Auditorium, 11150 East Boulevard, University Circle. - Israel: Sababa!* – Monday, April 19
Free community-wide celebration of Israel's independence featuring entertainment for all ages: music, dance, a shuk (market) Israeli food court and more. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (*cool, great, awesome) B’nai Jeshurun Congregation, 27501 Fairmount Boulevard, Pepper Pike. - Pajama Shabbat – Friday, April 23
A special service led by Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria, followed by oneg and Shabbat-appropriate crafts. Free and open to the community. 6:45 – 8:00 p.m. B’nai Jeshurun Congregation, 27501 Fairmount Boulevard, Pepper Pike. - International Children’s Festival – May 3-8*
Featuring live children’s theater and activities from around the globe. *FREE workshops and crafts on Saturday, May 8. Playhouse Square. - Sing Into Spring: Children’s Concert with Marc Rossio – Sunday, May 16
Costume characters, arts & crafts, raffles, kid-friendly food and games. 9:30 – 11 a.m. $20 family pass or $5 per person. Proceeds benefit The Mandel JCC’s Early Childhood Department. The Mandel JCC- Stonehill Auditorium, 26001 S Woodland Road, Beachwood. - Check out Let My People Know Cleveland’s calendar of events
If you know of other great news, please let us know!
PJ Library News
Check out PJ Library books Let's Visit Israel, Alef Bet, and Chicken Man to help connect your child to Israel.
Are your friends getting PJ Library?
More than 1,650 Clevelanders are receiving The PJ Library®, (for kids 6 months – 7 years) and we have funding for 250 more! So, are your friends getting it? If not, forward them this registration link today!
Let My People Grow
New arrival? We’ve got a gift for that!
Do you know of a growing Jewish family? Let us know and we'll connect them to the joys of Jewish Cleveland (even if they're not living here now), and give them a few gifts for the baby as well! Register online or call 216.566.9200, ext. 213.
Let My People Grow is a new program of the Federation's Strengthening & Growing initiative to welcome new babies to Jewish Cleveland.
Connect to Cleveland!
This Let My People Knowsletter is brought to you by the team at Strengthening & Growing Jewish Cleveland, a project of the Jewish Community Federation. We're here, online and in person, to provide information and resources to help you live, play, prosper and CONNECT in Jewish (and not-so-Jewish) Cleveland. Tell us what you want to see in future LMPK eNewsletters.
Check out www.LetMyPeopleKnowCleveland.com for information on where to Move, Connect, Work, Play, Eat, Celebrate, Nest (raise kids), Learn, Volunteer and get your local News. From job resources to sports leagues, family field trips to no-kids-allowed date nights, we've got the Cleveland scoop. Join us online and in person and tell your friends!