Jewish Federation Of Cleveland Raises More Than $34M

Press release from The Jewish Federation of Cleveland:

Dec. 13, 2021

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that the community raised $34,023,524 from more than 11,379 donors representing 8,398 gifts in the 2022 Campaign for Jewish Needs, the annual fundraising campaign that serves Jewish Cleveland and the global community. These totals were shared at the virtual Campaign Closing Celebration on December 8.

“The Campaign for Jewish Needs is the time of the year when Jewish Clevelanders come together to fund all the programs and services that make our community a special place,” said Bradley A. Sherman, outgoing general chair of the 2022 Campaign for Jewish Needs. “We’ve been through a lot in the past two years, and the reason why we will come out of the pandemic stronger is because of the generous community support of the annual campaign. It is amazing what we can do when we work together!”

In addition to celebrating the success of this year’s Campaign, the event also announced that Beth Wain Brandon will serve as chair for the 2023 and 2024 Campaign for Jewish Needs. In this volunteer role, Brandon will be responsible for providing leadership, vision, and strategy for the Federation’s annual fundraising effort.

Brandon, a dedicated community volunteer, currently serves as a Federation Board of Trustees vice chair. She previously served as Allocations Committee chair, Government Relations Committee chair, and Women IN Philanthropy chair. In addition to her involvement with the Federation, Brandon has served on numerous Jewish organization boards including the Mount Sinai Health Foundation, Bellefaire JCB, Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, and Ohio Jewish Communities. In the general community, Brandon was named a Woman of Achievement by YWCA of Greater Cleveland in 2014. She is also involved at Planned Parenthood and is a past board chair of Recovery Resources.

“Beth has been a dedicated leader within the Cleveland community for many years, and her steadfast commitment to the Campaign for Jewish Needs is evident through the leadership roles she has taken on. We are thrilled to have her lead this critical community initiative,” said J. David Heller, Federation board chair. “On behalf of our board of trustees and our community, I sincerely thank outgoing Campaign Chair Bradley Sherman for leading Jewish Cleveland with enthusiasm, optimism, and unprecedented success during these uncertain times.”

“Becoming Campaign chair is truly an honor, and I am grateful to serve our community in this manner,” Brandon said. “My father, of blessed memory, also served in this capacity in the 1990s. It’s an incredible privilege to continue the tradition of leading a successful fundraising effort just like my dad and the many others before me. I look forward to working together with Federation’s leadership team and dedicated volunteers to change and improve thousands of lives.”

For more information about the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Campaign for Jewish Needs, visit www.jewishcleveland.org.

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