Swim Leagues are for “Grown-Ups” Too
The Mayerson JCC is participating in a summer swim league that the coach, Becca Blumer, calls a “beer league.” Grown-Up Swimming, a new semi-competitive adult swim league, is designed to […]
The Jewish Jam Band Soul
Drawing from my experience leading my two-week class with ish Cincinnati about the intersection of Phish and modern Jewish practices, as well as attending over a dozen Phish shows I’ve […]
I went to the Matisyahu concert at Ludlow Garage, and Here’s How it Went
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How and Why We Created The Kibbitz
Melissa and I have been friends and kibbitzing for a long time. And much of that friendship has taken place while we were supposed to be writing. Both of us […]
Matisyahu’s New Tour Faces Protests and Controversy
Throughout his career, the Jewish singer and rapper Matisyahu has faced canceled shows and protests over his support for Israel. Matisyahu is currently on his “Finding Zion” tour and is […]
Don’t Let the God You Don’t Believe In Get In the Way of the God You Can
Historian and futurist Yuval Noah Harari has become one of the most profound thinkers of the 21st century, examining the ancient past to predict and foreshadow what is yet to […]
Ask the Rabbi: Do Jews Really Control Hollywood?
Rabbi, Sometimes we hear grumblings about how Jews control Hollywood and the media. It does feel like there are a lot of Jews in movies and television. Why does this […]
Building a Legacy: Inside Rookwood Properties with Jeremy Kanter
Real estate is the family business. And for Jeremy Kanter, it started three generations ago. His grandfather, Bob Kanter, founded Rookwood Properties in 1966, managing distressed buildings outside Cincinnati. He […]
Virulent Antisemitic Vandalism Shuts Down Miamisburg Applebee’s on Saturday
This Story was originally published in The Dayton Jewish Observer. Customers heading to lunch at Applebee’s Grill and Bar at 105 N. Springboro Pike in Miamisburg on Saturday, April 26 […]
Celebrate Israel (with Food)
Ever since October 7, we Jews, around the world, are finding ourselves in a quandary of opposites. Every Shabbat, every holiday, every birthday, anniversary, or other joyful celebration is offset […]