Rosh Hashanah Recipes: The Sorokas and a Salt Crusted Branzino
No Jewish gathering is complete without at least a nosh, and our holidays are filled with bites that are both symbolic and ritualistic.
Tipp City Board Of Ed Member Regrets Nazi Outburst At Tuesday Night Meeting
Tipp City Board of Education Member Anne Zakkour told The Observer Thursday morning that she is sorry for giving the Nazi salute and saying, “Sieg heil’ to then board President Simon Patry during a work session Tuesday evening.
Is Being Invited To An Aufruf Worthy Of A Gift?
I was invited to a friend’s aufruf but not to the wedding. Is it customary for me to get the couple a gift?
High Holiday Guide 5784/2023
We are a couple of weeks away from the start of the Jewish holiday season. So we’re bringing you a comprehensive guide to high holiday services across the greater Cincinnati area.
Jewish Community Finds Inclusion and Meaning at Festival of Faiths
“This festival always attracts a curious crowd ready to explore and learn – including [about] the threat of antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish pride,” said Justin Kirschner.
Unwind in the Wilderness: Young Adult Weekend at Camp Livingston
Camp Livingston’s young adult weekend offers a chance to escape the responsibilities of adult life – even if just for a moment.
How the Sims Helped Me Imagine My Jewish Family
I turn to the Sims to process life events, after I finished my conversion and began my Jewish life I turned to the Sims.
All Roads lead to Hillel: Devra Sadler new Assistant Director of Hillel at Miami U
“Gen Z is incredible, they are so compassionate and they have so many ideas of how they want to change the world, and I want to be a part of that and help them because I had so many amazing people help me throughout my Jewish journey,” said Sadler.
Landsman Seeks To Be Pragmatic Leader In Extreme Times
Difficult times call for confident and pragmatic leaders – something Greg Landsman, the freshman congressman, and Cincinnati’s first Jewish representative, sees himself as.
Office Hours: Is Holocaust Education Broken?
In this new feature members of the UC Judaic studies department share new and interesting ideas from the world of Jewish Studies. This week Dara Horn on Holocaust education and open access to a new book on ancient rabbinic culture.