Here’s How To Help People In The L.A. Fires
The greater Los Angeles area is struggling with a brutal wildfire that’s brought devastation to thousands of homes and buildings, and left roughly 130,000 people under evacuation orders. The death […]
How Rabbi Drew Kaplan Turned A Passion Into ‘The Jewish Drinking Show’
In mid-2019, as Rabbi Drew Kaplan was working in real estate in Cincinnati, he felt like something was missing. Though he wasn’t working in the Jewish community, he still wanted […]
‘September 5’ Tackles Media Angle Of 1972 Munich Olympics Attack On Israelis
The 1972 Olympics were historic, largely for terrible reasons that are unforgettable for many, but unknown to others, and the fact-based drama September 5 aims to serve both audiences. The […]
Cincy Jews Lobbied For New Laws To Help Jewish Students – They’re Now In Effect
Thursday, Oct. 24, marked a quiet victory for the Cincinnati Jewish community: Two pieces of state legislation to support Jewish students, passed in the last hours of this summer’s Ohio […]
Rabbi Lauren Werber Takes Lead at Beth Adam As Rabbi Barr Prepares For Retirement
When Rabbi Lauren Werber heard that Congregation Beth Adam was searching for a successor to founding Rabbi Robert Barr, who was planning his retirement, she was unsure about applying for […]
How Emily Fisher Came Back To Cincinnati To Work On Inclusion At The J
In Nov. 2023, Emily Fisher took time off from teaching to go on an educational trip to Europe and learn about antisemitism. On the trip, part of the Jewish Federation […]
How Cincy Clergy Are Navigating High Holidays With The Anniversary of Oct. 7
One year ago, Jews around the world welcomed the Hebrew calendar year of 5784, reflected on their actions and sins, and wished for a sweet year over apple slices draped […]
How Carly Perry Started Making Accessible Art & Judaica In Cincinnati
Ever since Carly Perry was a little kid, growing up in a Jewish family in Tennessee, she wanted to open her own art and design business. “I’ve always been interested […]
Christine Katzman Talks 25th Anniversary And Ongoing Work Of Cincy Journeys
Christine Katzman first became interested in Israel in high school, where she was co-founder of her school’s Holocaust and genocide education project. As part of the project, Katzman and other […]
‘Screams Before Silence,’ Oct. 7 Sexual Violence Documentary, Is Necessary Watching
Editor’s note: This story includes disturbing details of violence and sexual assault. In late-April, Sheryl Sandberg, the Jewish former Facebook executive turned philanthropist, released “Screams Before Silence,” a documentary about […]