Yom Hazikaron to recall fallen IDF soldiers, terror victims

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will commemorate Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, at 7 p.m. April 29 at Park Synagogue at 27500 Shaker Blvd. in Pepper Pike.

The community is invited to join a visiting Israeli delegation to pay tribute to the legacy and sacrifice of Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror, Dana Attias, event co-chair, told the Cleveland Jewish News.

Activist Tishby brings voices of Oct. 7 survivors to OSU Hillel

When 300 people crammed into The Ohio State University Hillel in Columbus on April 1, sensory experiences ran the spectrum. A video prompted a standing ovation.

Yet, two speakers – both, having endured the clutches of Hamas – produced such an intense description of the events of the Oct. 7, 2023 surprise attack on Israel, one could hear a pin drop.

KSU students’ creativity on display at annual fashion show

Kent State University fashion students will dazzle audiences with their designs at the school’s annual fashion show from April 24 to April 26. The internationally and nationally recognized school of fashion will feature collections including streetwear, ready-to-wear, menswear and eveningwear by 41 student designers.

New ceasefire proposal presented to Hamas in Cairo talks

Qatari and Egyptian mediators have presented a new ceasefire framework to Hamas, including a multi-year truce, the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian security prisoners and a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, according to a report on Monday.

Jewish Federations CEO privately opposed a Jewish open letter criticizing Trump’s campus arrests

Last week, a coalition of 10 large Jewish groups released an open letter decrying the Trump administration’s approach to antisemitism. Hours later, Eric Fingerhut, the CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, released his own letter. Writing privately to leaders of local Jewish federations, he said the anti-Trump letter did not adequately “reference the diverse views we hold” in the Jewish community.

ADL says antisemitic incidents rose over 80 percent on college campuses last year

Antisemitic incidents in the United States increased once again in 2024, the Anti-Defamation League reported, reaching a new all-time high and providing the latest indicator of a festering surge in antisemitism following Oct. 7, 2023. The report, published Tuesday, recorded 9,354 antisemitic incidents across the country, marking a 5% increase from the previous year. That figure is almost 10 times the number recorded a decade ago, in 2014. Tuesday’s report found that antisemitic assaults, vandalism and harassment all rose year over year.

No July 3 fireworks in Solon this year due to park renovation

Due to ongoing construction at Solon Community Park, the city of Solon will not hold a July 3rd fireworks celebration for 2025, according to a news release.

Solon Job Fair May 1 with 50 companies

The Solon Job Fair will be held from noon to 4 p.m May 1 at the Solon Community Center at 35000 Portz Parkway.