(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)
There is no greater mitzvah than caring for those who came before us. Volunteers are needed for the Annual Fall CemeteryCleanup hosted by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Jewish Volunteer Network and the Commission on Cemetery Preservation (COCP). The event will take place on Sunday, August 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Chesed Shel Emeth (Ridge Road #1), 3740 Ridge Road, Cleveland. All ages are welcome to participate in this community-wide event, rain or shine.
Volunteers are asked to bring gardening tools such as weed trimmers, shovels, clippers, and gloves to help prune, rake, and beautify thecemetery.
Past Cemetery Cleanup events have attracted hundreds of people across generations and denominations. Preserving cemeteries is considered one of the most righteous acts of chesed (kindness).
The Federation has launched a Cemetery Preservation Campaign with the goal of raising $3.5 million to honor the deceased and ensure ongoing care of the cemeteries under the COCP’s jurisdiction. COCP has been broadening their role in cemetery preservation, and is responsible for the upkeep of 14,000 graves with the jurisdiction of six Jewish cemeteries, with a seventh cemetery added soon. To make a donation to the Cemetery Preservation Campaign, visit www.jewishcleveland.org.
Event chairs are Jeff Morris, Judy and Marv Solganik, and Vivian Solganik.
To register or learn more, visit www.jewishcleveland.org or call Susan Hyman, JVN Director, at 216-593-2887.
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