December 27, 2024
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 […]
December 26, 2024
In mid-2019, as Rabbi Drew Kaplan was working in real estate in Cincinnati, he felt like something was missing. Though he wasn’t working in the Jewish community, he still wanted […]
December 25, 2024
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 […]
December 13, 2024
Few businesses last a decade, let alone nearly a century. And yet, Topicz (Cincinnati’s family-run distribution powerhouse) has done just that by mastering the art of adapting to change. Founded […]
December 11, 2024
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 […]
December 6, 2024
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 […]
December 4, 2024
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 […]
December 2, 2024
Jewish National Fund-USA’s annual Global Conference for Israel brought over 2,500 people to Dallas, Texas, including 14 Cincinnatians, for an inspiring weekend of unity, resilience, and hope under the theme […]
November 17, 2024
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 […]
November 4, 2024
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 […]