The Case Of The Unknown Wedding-Gift Sender
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I just received a gift for my upcoming wedding […]
FBI Offers $10,000 Reward for Info on Vandalism of Jewish Cemeteries
After 176 gravestones were toppled in an act of antisemitic vandalism between June 25 and July 1 at two historic Jewish Cemeteries, The FBI announced in a statement on X, […]
Elected Officials Condemn Vandalism at Jewish Cemetery
After the antisemitic vandalism of two Jewish cemeteries in Cincinnati, where 176 gravestones were toppled, many left face down or cracked, national and local elected officials have weighed in on […]
My New Mezuzah is a Ring Doorbell
Beginning I didn’t wake up the morning of June 2nd thinking my life would change. I woke up jet-lagged, sunburned, exhausted (having just returned from my first cruise the day […]
Two Historic Jewish Cemeteries Targets of Antisemitic Vandalism
Vandals desecrated two Jewish cemeteries in the historic Covedale Cemetery complex, with 176 gravestones knocked over at the historic west-side Jewish cemeteries Tifereth Israel Cemetery and the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol […]
Finding Jewish Joy at the Pride Minyan
On Saturday, June 22, on the morning of Cincinnati’s Pride parade, Jewish members of the LGBTQA+ community and their allies gathered at the historic Plum Street Temple for a special […]
As Pride Month Comes to an End, It Seems Like We Still Might Have More To Learn About Expressing Our Complex Identities
The word “intersectional” was first used in 1989 by scholar Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw to explore the point where racial and feminist ideologies converged within a single individual. Crenshaw appreciated what […]
LGBTQ+ Jews and Allies Join Cincinnati Pride Despite Antisemitic Incidents
Around 50 LGBTQ members of the Jewish community and their allies gathered on June 22 for a Pride Minyan in downtown Cincinnati before the Cincinnati Pride Parade. The Saturday pride […]
How Do I Pick The Right Talit For My Child’s BMitzvah?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My child’s B’Mitzvah is coming up in a couple of months. […]
The Jewish Drinking Show: Drinking During Mourning
Rabbi Drew hosts a “Drinks and Discussion” episode this week on the Jewish Drinking show and guides us through a text-based discussion on drinking during mourning. While not typically considered, […]