Cincy Jewfolk’s Most Read in 2024
What a year it has been. As I was taking stock of this past year and reviewing the stories y’all clicked and shared, I couldn’t believe some took place in […]
There and Back, and There and Back Again: Rabbi Sammy Kanter
Rabbi Sammy Kanter grew up in Cincinnati and has left and returned three times throughout his adult life. This time, he returned to the Queen City after his rabbinic fellowship […]
Shining Lights in the Darkness: Cincy Jewfolk Holiday Special
As the modern Jewish philosopher Adam Sandler said in his famous tome on the holiday, “Chanukah is the festival of lights.” And many of those lights are the people who […]
Jewish Fertility Foundation-Cincinnati Celebrates the Expansion of Services
Bringing financial support and emotional and educational resources to the LGBTQIA+ community. Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF), a non-profit providing financial assistance, emotional support, and educational programming to individuals on a […]
Cincinnati Founded Manischewitz Signs “BYJew” Jake Retzlaff to Sponsorship Deal
Jake Retzlaff, the first Jewish quarterback in Brigham Young University’s history, has signed a sponsorship deal with Cincinnati-founded Jewish food company Manischewitz. Retzlaff, who has embraced the nickname “BYJew,” is […]
Rabbi Ari Jun Recommended as the Next Settled Rabbi at Temple Sholom
According to an email to Temple Sholom members, the rabbi search committee and board of trustees have recommended Rabbi Ari Jun as the congregation’s next settled rabbi – the congregation’s […]
It’s Been a Year, and This Thanksgiving I’m Thankful for…
If your year has been anything like mine, it has been the year that has kept on punching, leaving me stumbling around the ring and hanging on for dear life […]
Neo Nazis, Chanting Racial Slurs and Antisemitic Slogans, March in Columbus
On Saturday afternoon, neo-Nazis wearing masks Marched through the Short North district of Columbus, OH, carrying swastika flags and chanting racial slurs, antisemitic slogans, and white power. The neo-Nazi group […]
Former U.S. Rep Matt Gaetz Has a History of Antisemitism
President-elect Trump has already started naming members to his cabinet. This week, he nominated now-former Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida to be U.S. Attorney General. After the announcement, Gaetz resigned […]
Landsman and Isaacsohn Win Re-Election
The 2024 election season has been marked by controversy and marred by ever-fluctuating polls. Here in Ohio, there are several important races, including a citizen ballot measure, Issue 1, that […]