Mayor Aftab Pureval Dismisses Calls for Ceasefire Resolution
With an overflow crowd of more than 250 people packed into a Cincinnati City Council public forum on Feb. 14, Mayor Aftab Pureval said he did not believe the city […]
February 15, 2024
February 7, 2024
The Jewish Drinking Show: Manischewitz Wine, Kedem Wine, And More
This week on the Jewish Drinking Show: What’s the story with Manischewitz wine? To answer this question, the most recent Jewish Drinking podcast episode had Professor Roger Horowitz on to share his research […]
February 6, 2024
Brian Jaffee On Jewish Foundation’s Evolution and Staff Expansion
Earlier this year, we sat down with Brian Jaffee, CEO of the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, to discuss new initiatives, the Foundation’s new structure, and the operating philosophy that Jaffee […]
January 29, 2024
Talia Smolkin Talks Being Jewish Fertility Foundation Cincy Manager
For Talia Smolkin, being the Cincinnati manager of the Jewish Fertility Foundation, and helping to support people struggling with infertility, is another way to live up to life-long Jewish values. […]
January 26, 2024
Last Chance to Explore Complexities of Skirball Exhibit: Motherhood Essence and the Feminine Divine
It is the last week to see the dynamic exhibit Motherhood Essence and the Feminine Divine at the Cincinnati Skirball Museum. The exhibit closes on Feb. 4. “This theme was […]
January 26, 2024
Rabbi Meredith Kahan Brings Interfaith Family Support Program To Cincinnati with 18Doors
Our Year of Firsts: Parenting Edition (OYOF) is a new-to-Cincinnati program from 18Doors, a national organization that offers resources and programming for interfaith families. The program is generously funded by […]
January 23, 2024
JVS Careers Scholarship Application Now Open
Sarah embarked on a transformative journey that led her to Cincinnati five and a half years ago where, after securing a position at a local prestigious hospital, the trajectory for […]
January 22, 2024
Rockdale Temple Celebrates 200 Years of Jewish Innovation
On Jan. 18, KK Bene Israel Rockdale Temple celebrated its 200th year in Cincinnati. The synagogue is the oldest synagogue west of the Allegheny Mountains, having been at the forefront […]
January 19, 2024
Elech Havdalah Brings LGBTQ Jews Together Against Antisemitism
Recently around 25 members of the Jewish community and members of Elech, a Cincinnati Queer Jew-ish group, gathered at Cafe Alma for a Solidarity Havdalah. The event was held as […]
January 9, 2024
How Geri Kolesar Wrote A Children’s Book About Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise
Several years ago, Geri Kolesar was chatting with Andrea Rapp, the librarian at the Isaac M. Wise Temple, when Rapp brought up an interesting point. “The namesake of our temple […]