Saturday In Yafo
Sometimes horrible things can happen on the most beautiful of days. That’s what happened yesterday, when Hamas militants shattered the quiet, sunny sabbath morning with a barrage of rockets and […]
Hamas Launches Devastating Attack, Israel At War
This story was updated on Sunday to reflect increased deaths, injuries, and hostages. Israel is officially at war, declared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday. Iran-backed Hamas, the terrorist organization […]
“Eve I Understand” Ellie Beth Scott’s Needlework Homecoming at the Skirball
The Cincinnati Skirball Museum’s new exhibit features Ellie Beth Scott, an artist based in Sante Fe, NM, and her new work “Eve I Understand.” The exhibit opens on Oct. 19, […]
How Do I Deal With Ignorant Comments About Jews At Work?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I am in my first professional job out of […]
Office Hours: The Parting of the Ways of Christianity from Judaism
From Dr. Ari Finkelstein, Associate Professor of Judaic Studies It is commonly understood that Christianity grew out of its parent Judaism. Jesus himself was a Jew, and the gospels record […]
A Quantum Leap into 5784
This morning my phone was buzzing with so many messages, it almost fell off the nightstand. “Shana tova!” “Gmar hatima tova!” and even a “Gut yom tov” or two. This […]
Dayton’s Temple Israel Among U.S. Synagogues Targeted With Swatting Threat
This story was originally published in The Dayton Jewish Observer. With more than 300 people praying in Temple Israel’s Great Hall on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Dayton police […]
Antisemitic Propaganda Found in Five Cincinnati Neighborhoods
Over Rosh Hashanah five Cincinnati neighborhoods were littered with fliers that contained neo-Nazi and white supremacist propaganda. The fliers were found across Downtown, Walnut Hills, East Walnut Hills, Loveland, and […]
Siona Benjamin Mural Adds a Splash of Blue to Still Smiling Fest
Cincinnati is becoming known for the high number of murals that dot the city’s landscape, and now a new mural by Indian-American Jewish artist Siona Benjamin was unveiled at the […]
Jewish Matchmaking Live: Aleeza Ben Shalom’s Globetrotting Summer
Young adults, parents, and grandparents packed into the Mayerson Jewish Community Center’s auditorium on September 5 to see one person: Aleeza Ben Shalom