History
Past Is Present: Stephen S. Wise, the Jewish Institute of Religion, and the Reinvention of American Liberal Judaism
American Jewish Archives 3101 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesBucking denominational trends of the early 1920s, Stephen S. Wise’s Jewish Institute of Religion was founded on freedom of thought and practice. The cadre of JIR alumni who would later join the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) inspired a counter-cultural rabbinic ethos that flowed from their fledgling seminary to eventually pervade Reform Judaism. Rabbi Idelson will explore this history, including aspects […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Anne & Giado
**_Anne | Short Film_** Two actresses have made it to the final callbacks for the role of a lifetime: to play Anne Frank in an upcoming staged production. But as the topic of color-blind casting makes its way into the audition room, the controversial question emerges: who is best suited to portray Anne Frank? _ANNE […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Vishniac
Cincinnati Skirball Museum 3101 Clifton Ave, CincinnatiHe was difficult, flamboyant, and brilliant. Photographer and scientist Roman Vishniac captured iconic images of Jewish life – from the cafes of pre-war Berlin to the shtetls of Eastern Europe – all before fleeing Nazi Germany to reinvent himself in America. Told through the eyes of his daughter Mara, this documentary reconstructs his dramatic life, […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival Closing Night: The Story of Annette Zelman
Cincinnati Union Terminal 1301 Western Ave, CincinnatiAnnette Zelman, an art student living in Paris in the early 1940s, and her Catholic classmate, Jean, fall in love and dream of the life they could build together. What follows is a tale of love and resistance that plumbs the depths of human passion, prejudice, and betrayal. **SPECIAL FEATURE** Ticket includes a closing night […]
Jewish Book Series: Picture in the Sand by Peter Blauner
Peter Blauner's epic Picture in the Sand is a sweeping intergenerational saga told through a grandfather's passionate letters to his grandson. Peter Blauner will join us virtually to speak about his novel. View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6046 Click here to join the Zoom livestream. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82442796269?pwd=P4J1TapZbL7wOquKhaVmgVmUm5mtcN.1
HUC-JIR Cincinnati Founders’ Day
Scheuer Chapel 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, United StatesThe 2024/5784 Founders’ Day Ceremony on the HUC-JIR Cincinnati Campus. Featured Speaker Rabbi Richard Sarason, Ph.D. on “Israel on Our Minds: 60 Years of HUC-JIR in Jerusalem” Join us for the beloved tradition of Founders' Day where Rabbi Richard S. Sarason, Ph.D. ’74 will be our featured speaker as we celebrate our founding and honor […]
A One-Woman Performance: The Life and Loves of Selma Bondi Wise
Isaac M. Wise Temple - Wise Center 8329 Ridge Road, CincinnatiWe know Reverend Dr. Isaac Mayer Wise as the man who pioneered American Reform Judaism, but what about the power behind the proverbial throne? Learn about the two women who motivated and inspired him. His second wife, Selma Bondi Wise (as performed by rabbinical student Rachael Houser) weaves the tale of his adventuresome partnership with […]