In this issue:
Upcoming Events & Summertime FUN! Check out these great ways to enjoy June in Cleveland!
- Wednesday, June 2 – Ladies' Night OUT! Sex and the City 2 – Exclusive Screening
Join Women to Women of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for a Ladies’ Night Out! 6:00 p.m. reception, 7:00 p.m. private screening. $18 (not tax-deductible) includes drinks, light snacks and movie ticket. Solon Cinemas. - Wednesday, June 9 – The Unity Tour with Neshama Carlebach, Reverend Roger Hambrick and members of the Green Pastures Baptist Church Choir
Presented by Siegal College, this night of interfaith music will uplift and inspire you at the NEW Fuchs Mizrachi School, 26600 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood, 7:30 p.m. - Saturday, June 12 – Parade the Circle
One of Cleveland’s signature summer events, this fabulous, fun, FREE parade incorporates the drama and artistry of colorful floats, puppets, costumes, dancers, and musicians. Families also love the activities, live music and food. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Parade at Noon. Wade Oval, University Circle. - Sunday, June 27 – B’nai Jeshurun Congregation’s Back to the Future Family Funfest, celebrating 30 years in Pepper Pike
Come for the Rocket Car, face painting, bounce houses, carnival games, BBQ fare…and FUN! From 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. No entry fee. Buy tickets for rides and games, pay cash for food. Open to the community. - Want more? Check out Let My People Know Cleveland’s list of favorite outdoor family field trips and About.com Guide Sandy Mitchell’s list of Summer Festivals.
Coming Soon – Save the Dates!
- Sunday, July 11 – Let My People Grow Birthday Party (for Cleveland’s newest arrivals and their families). 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at The Mandel JCC's new Sprayground.
- Sunday, August 29 – PJ Library Goes to Camp (for PJ Library kids and their families to enjoy Camp Wise fun!). Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Meet Hercules and Rocky's Mom – Miriam Mandel
Dr. Miriam Mandel wanted a barn for her "sons" (horses Hercules and Gusto), educational opportunities for her kids, a location for her husband's medical practice to thrive, and a caring community in which to live. Cleveland was the answer! Read more.
FREE $$$ – June 4 Deadline
Gift of Israel is a 7-year savings plan with matching funds to be used for an approved trip to Israel. When your family, school and congregation contribute a combined $175, you get a $100 match from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Open to students in Pre-K through 10th grade, it's a guaranteed return on your investment! Learn more and apply online.
What's your #ish?
Let the world know what being Jewish means to you. Visit www.whatsyourish.com to read and comment on #ish posts and watch videos made by Jewish celebrities. Then post your own #ish –– on the site, on Facebook, or on Twitter by including the "#ish" hashtag. For every #ish post, 25 cents will be donated to the #ish fund to help the Federation cause you designate.
Volunteer and "Do Good" Opportunities. You Can Make a Difference!
- June 14-August 6: Help serve free, nutritious lunches to children in the city of Cleveland this summer.
Volunteers are needed from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at various Cleveland Public Library sites. In addition to serving meals, volunteers will also be able to play games, do puzzles and read with the children. Training is required and provided. Sign up or call 216.566.9200, ext. 130 for more information. - Sunday, June 13: Brunch & Bloom
Join the Federation'’s Jewish Volunteer Network (JVN) to beautify the Hebrew Cultural Garden. Plant flowers and participate in garden activities and crafts for kids of all ages. Family-friendly, FREE and open to the community. 9-11 a.m. - Sunday, June 6: Race for the Place
Walk or run to benefit The Gathering Place, a nonprofit, community-based cancer support center. 5K and 1 mile runners, walkers, kids, strollers and cheerleaders welcome! Pre-registration is recommended. Hosted by Beachwood Place. Survivor Ceremony: 9:00 a.m. 5K and 1 mile race: 9:15 a.m.
PJ Library News
THANK YOU, Mr. Grinspoon! Did you know that The PJ Library® Founder, Harold Grinspoon, helps send 60,000 books each month to kids in 125+ communities in the United States, Canada and Israel? Parents – please share your thoughts about The PJ Library and we'll forward them to Mr. Grinspoon.
Listen to author/educator Diane Frankenstein talk about how parents can maximize reading together with their kids. You’ll never approach a book the same way again.
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!
FREE Gifts for New Babies –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 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 Federation of Cleveland. 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!