**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. […]
**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. […]
Join us for a warm, lively Passover Seder with great food, good company, meaningful conversation, and plenty of wine. Celebrate the night of freedom together with Cincinnati’s young Jewish community. View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15293
Come Have Coffee with Cincy Jewfolk’s The Kibbitz! Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Time: 2–5 PM Location: Shared after RSVP We’re celebrating one year of Cincy Jewfolk’s The Kibbitz Podcast —and we’re truly kvelling! Join us for a cozy Cincy Jewfolk Kibbitz Coffee Klatch—an afternoon of conversation, connection, and community. We’ll have snacks, and you’re welcome to […]
‘Stories from the Tribe – Cincinnati’ is an annual show by Cincinnati Jewfolk. The show will always be in November and information about the show will always go to our email list first. Sign up for our email list to be the first to know about show dates, calls for auditions, cast announcements, and when […]
Because summer mornings are better with bagels and a playground. This summer, Cincy Jewfolk and PJ Library are bringing families together for Bagels in the Park — an easy way to spend a Sunday morning outside with other Jewish families around Cincinnati. What to Expect Once a month, we’ll meet at a different park to hang out, […]
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed by our wardrobes: what’s fashionable, what’s not, and balancing what we’d like to wear with what we… shouldn’t be. To say nothing of feeling like we have nothing to wear despite a closet FULL of clothes. On this episode of The Kibbitz, Podcast, Andrea and […]
Congregation Etz Chaim hosted a cultural event and panel discussion on Sunday, March 15, MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Voices: Jewish Voices from Iran. The event examined the past and the uncertain present of Iran’s Jewish community. The panel featured Yarden Neeman, an Israeli Jew of Persian descent; Sean Nahari, whose family fled Iran […]
Last year, I wrote about how to prepare for Pesach with less stress. You can read that here to get yourself started and then enjoy this year’s article about charosets. In the US, and certainly in German-heavy Cincinnati, our experience with Jewish customs is largely based on our Ashkenazi heritage. American secular society has learned […]
I’ve noticed a growing trend among parents to pay kids for tasks that used to be expected. Allowance charts, chore apps, payout schedules, many homes now run like miniature workplaces where wiping a counter or rinsing a plate earns compensation. I don’t judge what works for other families, but it’s not how we do things […]