Fiddler on the Opera House
Fiddler on the Roof almost didn’t make it from the page to the stage. The backers were leery. A musical with a sad ending? Isn’t it too Jewish? What will […]
Memories From Scratch: Grilled Arayes
My mother, Rachel, was a magician in the kitchen. She didn’t read recipes – she listened to the food. Every Friday, she shaped spiced meatballs with her hands and her […]
Kaplan’s Inheritors: The JCC Saved Us Then, But Can It Do It Again?
At the turn of the 20th century, Judaism was at an inflection point. The emancipation happening throughout Europe meant that Jews were finding their identities amidst their native lands, while […]
The College Application Process as a Jewish Student in a Time of Rising Antisemitism
As a rising high school senior, most of my free time is spent working on my personal statement for college applications, writing supplemental essays, or studying for the ACT. The […]
Cincinnati Volunteers Return from Powerful Jewish National Fund-USA Mission to Israel
A delegation of twelve passionate Cincinnatians has returned from a transformative volunteer mission to Israel, organized by Jewish National Fund-USA. From May 25-29, 2025, the delegation joined more than 150 […]
We Are Not a Monolith: And That’s a Good Thing
Cincy Jewfolk encourages Opinion pieces offering diverse commentaries and perspectives. The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own. Jewfolk, Inc. does not necessarily endorse or support views, opinions, […]
Ask the Rabbi: A Jewish Book That Isn’t A Jewish Book
Question – My book club is trying to pick a book to read this summer. We want something that plays with Jewish themes, but that isn’t a book ABOUT Judaism […]
Archie Rand’s The Seventeen: Iron Flock Exhibit at the Skirball Museum Cincinnati
The Exhibit The Skirball Museum is currently hosting an exhibit by Jewish artist Archie Rand, now through July 31. Titled “The Seventeen: Iron Flock,” it includes 17 paintings of empowered […]
Resilience and Rebuilding the Focus of Jewish National Fund-USA’s Annual Breakfast for Israel
Nearly 300 philanthropists recently united to show their steadfast support for the land and people of Israel at Jewish National Fund-USA’s Breakfast for Israel in Cincinnati. The annual event was […]
A Moment That Shaped Us: Cincinnati Jews Reflect on Operation Rising Lion
On June 13th, Goldy Kalmanson boarded a plane with her family, headed for a wedding in Jerusalem. As their flight neared its destination, the pilot made an unexpected announcement: a […]