June 14

ANNUAL MEETING: “Springing into Action”

Brunch and installation of the 2023-2024 Officers and Board of Directors, and presentation of the 17^th Annual Roslyn Z. Wolf Award

JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

KNIT FOR A CAUSE WITH DIGKNITTY

Create adorable teddy bears, beautiful hats, scarves and blankets.

JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

PRACTICE FREE YOGA FROM HOME

Johanna Goldfarb, NCJW/CLE member and certified yoga instructor leads mat and chair poses each week.

JUNE 1

BOOK CLUB

June’s book: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge, led by Margie Hirschfeld.

JUNE 2

MAKE BIRDHOUSES WITH COUNCIL GARDENS

Paint miniature birdhouses with residents in celebration of Council Gardens’ landmark anniversary.

PETITION INITIATIVE

Take Action to amend the Ohio Constitution to secure the right to an abortion and other reproductive freedoms. We are joining allied partners to collect signatures through the month of June. 

ORDER YOUR CHALLAHS THROUGH BREADLOVE & PROCEEDS HELP PRESERVE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN OHIO

Breadlove, an organization whose mission is “raising the dough that helps make the world a better place,” will be donating a portion of proceeds to NCJW/CLE and its coalition partners including Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom and Protect Choice Ohio.

SNEAK PEEK! INTRODUCING A NEW MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL OPTION

STARTING JULY 1

Members will have the option to renew their membership for 3-years at a time. More information to follow.

HELP SHARE WHAT YOU WEAR (SWYW) ALL YEAR – AT YOUR HOME OR IN THE OFFICE

SWYW is a project creating personally-shopped clothing and toiletry bags for distribution to children in need. This month's critical need: Boys clothing, sizes 3T - 12. Jeans, Joggers, Sweatpants, Khakis, Long and Short Sleeve Tops.

BUILDING BRIDGES WITH BOOKS 

NCJW/CLE is the official caretaker of Little Free Libraries in underserved areas throughout Cuyahoga County. We put thousands of books into Little Free Libraries every month!

We are so excited when we receive books like these! --->

AUGUST 17

BUS TRIP TO CHAUTAUQUA

A Day at the Chautauqua Institute, including the bus ride, morning, lunch and afternoon entry to the Institute grounds. (Early bird rate if you register by June 30!)

SHOP THRIFTIQUE SHOWROOM

5055 Richmond Rd. (just south of Miles)

Stay in the loop on sales and inventory by following @thriftiqueshowoom on Facebook, Instagram and now TikTok. For the safety of our customers and volunteers,

we strongly request that you wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. 

Days: Wednesdays – Fridays

Store hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

DONATE TO DDD AND THRIFTIQUE

NCJW/CLE’S WAREHOUSE, 26055 Emery Rd. (behind the offices)

Guidelines:

•     Donors should have all items in bags, boxes or on hangers and will need to place them in properly labeled receptacles.
•     Donors should not go to the Warehouse if they have a cough, shortness of breath or any other COVID-19 symptoms.

Days: Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays ONLY

Times: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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ANNUAL FUND REMINDER

This month marks the end of our fiscal year. If you’ve already made a donation to the Annual Fund for 2022-2023 — THANK YOU! If not, we hope we can count on your support before June 30. Thank you!

FACEBOOK

Have a birthday or celebration and want to encourage others to honor you through a contribution? It’s easy. When you draft a new post on your Facebook page, hit the “Support Nonprofit” button, type in National Council of Jewish Women Cleveland, and voila – people can donate!

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS:

Susan Buddenbaum, Charlie Greene, Jeannine Gury, Vivian Henoch, Teri Kabb,

Rosemarie Malkin, Betsy Markey, Veranda Rodgers, Mathilde Spaller

WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU OF THE PASSING OF:

Marion Ambus, Sibyl S. Eigner, Betty Rosskamm

LETTER FROM ONE OF OUR VALUED MEMBERS

I thank NCJW for making such classes available to us. I deeply appreciated Rabbi Tuchman's presence. And As always, Cheryl Gordon was in top form. Thank you. 

IMAGES FROM MAY

ACTS OF KINDNESS ADAPTED TOYS WITH ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES AT REPLAY FOR KIDS

LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES AND SHARE WHAT YOU WEAR PARTICIPATED IN SENDERS PEDIATRICS'

FAMILY KINDNESS FESTIVAL

SHARE WHAT YOU WEAR SORTS THROUGH

DONATIONS FROM MANDEL PRESCHOOL

ENTERTAINMOBILE SPREADS JOY TO RESIDENTS OF SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES WITH THEIR MUSICAL PERFORMANCES