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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation and the JCC held programs highlighting the shared history and ongoing work of Black–Jewish relations.

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Local Jewish teenagers are visiting area schools to talk with other students about Judaism as part of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation’s Student to Student program. This nationwide initiative is a proven, classroom-based experiential program that brings Jewish and non-Jewish high school students together to learn about Judaism through personal storytelling. 

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Nearly 200 community members attended Mitzvah Day in December.

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The League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown celebrated its 90th anniversary and its seventh Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony March 30. The Women’s Hall of Fame honors outstanding women in the greater Youngstown area who have made contributions of local importance and enduring value. Among the honorees were Bonnie Deutsch Burdman, more»

The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation hosted its annual Yom Hashoah Community Commemoration at the Mahoning County Courthouse April 18 and its Shoah Memorial Ceremony at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown April 23. The theme this year was “Stars without Heaven - Children of the Holocaust,” which was also the title of the exhibit provided more»

As part of its 30th Annual Community Holocaust Commemoration for Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance), the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation held a Student Holocaust Writing, Art, and Multi-Media Contest. Students in grades seven to 12 were invited to submit an original piece of poetry, narrative composition, art, more»

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation recently joined other Jewish organizations around the country to provide winter wear to asylum seekers. Organized by the Phoenix JCRC, the goal was to provide coats, gloves, hats, and other articles of clothing to individuals seeking refuge in the U.S., many coming with only the more»

By Melissa Bateman Federation Director of Community Engagement The Holocaust Education and Commemoration Committee of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation has been working to prepare for the United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day and for Yom Hashoah. At the beginning of summer, the JCRC in more»