The Chai Life 18 interesting things to do this
spring in Greater Cleveland
Compiled by Becky Raspe
Passover
Passover begins this year on April 15 at sundown. Celebrate the Jewish holiday signifying the exodus of Israelites from Egyptian slavery by hosting a seder with your family or friends. Check the Cleveland Jewish News’ coverage at cjn.org for more up to date information and event coverage of the holiday. cjn.org
City Club of Cleveland
Yom Hashoah
Beginning the evening of April 27 through the evening of April 28, Jews around the world will commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Otherwise known as Yom Hashoah, the holiday is observed in memory of the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, as well as in recognition of those who survived the horrors. The Jewish Federation of Cleveland will hold its dual inperson and virtual commemoration on April 27 at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood with Kol Israel Foundation, featuring Manli Ho, daughter of a Chinese diplomat, Feng-Shan Ho, who issued visas to thousands of Jews who escaped to Shanghai during the Holocaust. Masks are required for all in-person attendees. jewishcleveland.org
2022 Charles R. See Annual Forum
The City Club of Cleveland will host its Charles R. See Annual Forum on Reentry from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29. It features Susan Burton, who will discuss the loss of her 5-year-old son, the addiction she struggled with following his death, and the decades-long journey of incarceration and recidivism as a result. After six stints in prison and finding sobriety, she founded her own nonprofit, A New Way of Life, which aims to help other women break the cycle of incarceration. cityclub.org
Menorah Park Foundation Home Run
‘An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody’
The Cleveland Jewish News will present “An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody” at 7 p.m. May 1 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland. The discussion with Patinkin and Grody, who are married, will be moderated by Kevin S. Adelstein, publisher and CEO of the CJN and Jstyle, and president of the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company. It will be followed by an audience Q&A. The evening will also include the option for participants to tune in virtually. cjn.org/patinkin
On May 1, join runners, walkers and joggers dedicated to supporting the Menorah Park Foundation at its eighth annual Home Run run/walk starting at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike. Held virtually the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this in-person event will benefit residents of Menorah Park. The Cleveland Jewish News is a sponsor of the walk/run. menorahpark.org
Yom Hazikaron
Remember those who lost their lives defending Israel on Israel’s Memorial Day, or Yom Hazikaron, the evening of May 3 with a moving ceremony presented by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. The solemn holiday is also held in recognition of victims of war and terrorism. It ends at sundown May 4 and leads into Yom Ha’atzmaut, or Israel’s Independence Day. jewishcleveland.org
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