Empathy is the invisible ingredient in motherhood. It is not something people compliment you on, like a Pinterest-worthy birthday party or a perfectly coordinated vacation photo. No one stops you in the grocery store and says, “Wow, incredible emotional validation happening over there.” But empathy quietly shapes almost every interaction we have with our kids. […]
**_This program is only open to members of the JCC and/or 60 & Better Center._**_ You can learn more about our 60 & Better Center _(https://mayersonjcc.org/60-and-better/) _ or contact Melissa Shrimplin at _513.761.7500 ext. 1218. You are invited to a fun chat with Susan Bradley-Meyer, Director of the 60 & Better Center. This will be […]
Every year during Chanukah, I buy each of the teachers in my religious school a book as a gift. I go to Joseph-Beth in Rookwood and spend well over an hour perusing the shelves, focused on selecting the exact right volume for the individual in question. It can be a novel, thriller, pop-psychology, or deep-dive […]
We are so excited to welcome you to a special family camp weekend, PJ Goes to Camp! The weekend will begin with a magical, Jewish-camp-style Shabbat dinner and memorable service held under the stars. Throughout the event, family campers can enjoy lakefront activities like kayaking, canoeing, and tubing. You can also tackle the high ropes […]
Blast off with Friends from Israel! Join fellow scouts for this spaced-themed program at a local park with the Chaverim M’Israel, teen emissaries from Israel volunteering in Cincinnati. Scouts will explore science, creativity and Jewish connection through hands-on activities such as: * Learning about the Israeli space program. * Cooking pita over a campfire. * […]
**A free fitness program for Cincinnati teens—built on strength, grit, and real connection. ** In Israel, some high schoolers join fitness groups to prepare for military service. Gav Israel gives Cincinnati teens a taste of that same experience. Gav Israel (Hebrew: “Israel’s Back”) is a free, four-session fitness program open to students in grades 9–12. […]
Temple Sholom is delighted to host this special evening celebrating the extraordinary contributions of **Rabbi Dr. Gary P. Zola** —renowned scholar, educator, and visionary leader—who has profoundly shaped Reform Judaism, advanced Jewish scholarship, and strengthened Jewish communal life both nationally and within our congregation. We are honored to welcome **Rabbi David Saperstein** , Ambassador-at-Large for […]
**A free fitness program for Cincinnati teens—built on strength, grit, and real connection. ** In Israel, some high schoolers join fitness groups to prepare for military service. Gav Israel gives Cincinnati teens a taste of that same experience. Gav Israel (Hebrew: “Israel’s Back”) is a free, four-session fitness program open to students in grades 9–12. […]
Presented by: Courtney Anthony According to the sages, every Jewish community should construct a mikvah – a ritual bath – even before constructing a synagogue. We will explore why the mikvah has been so important throughout Jewish history, as well as its role in contemporary Judaism. Learn why people immerse in the mikvah, what the […]
Come light up the night at Brotherhood’s annual Lag B’Omer bonfire, open to all adults! Lag B’Omer, which falls between Pesach and Shavuot, is celebrated with bonfires in Israel, and we’ll do the same at the fire pit in Wise Center’s South field. We’ll light the fire at sundown, come any time. Bring a folding […]