Theater Returns to the Mayerson JCC
After nearly two decades of absence, the Mayerson JCC’s recent showing of Aladdin Jr marks the return of the J’s theater program. With the show, and an expanding offerings of classes, […]
AJC’s Simon Lazarus Jr. Awards Honor High School Students’ Public Service
Student finalists, their families, and members of the Cincinnati chapter of the American Jewish Committee met on May 11 for the annual Simon Lazarus Jr. award ceremony. Held at Rockdale […]
UC Professor Takes On Jewish Intergenerational Humor In First Book
For Jennifer Caplan, assistant professor in the University of Cincinnati Judaic Studies department, Jewish humor has been foundational to her life and career.“My dad had gone to clown college, he was a […]
New Skirball Exhibit Showcases ‘Grayscale Of Identity’ Through The Color Blue
A new art exhibit, “Beyond Borders: The Art of Siona Benjamin,” opened at the Cincinnati Skirball Museum on April 20. It features the multifaceted work of Indian-American Jewish artist Siona Benjamin, known […]
Behind The Scenes At The Columns, The Jewish Event Space In Findlay Market
A walk through downtown Cincinnati is like taking a trip down a historic memory lane. From sculpture, to murals, to historic plaques, Cincinnatians – including Jewish Cincinnatians – are proud of […]
Cafe Alma Is Open On Shabbat And Jewish Holidays – Here’s How It Stays Kosher
When asked why they opened a kosher cafe in Cincinnati in 2022, Yair and Lainey Richler both seemed to be in agreement: “It was a no-brainer,” Lainey said. Yair grew up […]
Cincinnatians Learn About Political Extremism, And How To Fight It, From Author Talia Lavin
This is a classic, but one thing from Pirke Avot, Chapters of the Fathers, is this passage: ‘It is not your duty to complete the work…’” quoted Talia Lavin. “Nor […]
Ish Opens Garage Doors For New Event, Rental, And Co-Work Space
Ish (stylized as ish), the Cincinnati Jewish cultural engagement organization, has a new home. On Jan. 19, ish held an open house & fundraiser for its new ish Garage in the heart of Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood. […]
Inspired By Old-School Jewish Cincinnati, Jeff Zipkin And Shelly Gerson Support Families With Friday Night Shabbat
Growing up in Cincinnati, Jeff Zipkin remembers his family’s Shabbat dinners. Mothers started cooking “a day or two in advance,” and on Friday the family would gather together and friends would […]