The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is the public affairs arm of the organized Jewish community in Cincinnati.
The JCRC is an address for information about Jewish communal concerns - including the security and viability of the State of Israel, anti-semitism, as well as threats and/or unjust actions directed against the rights of individuals, as guaranteed by the Constitution.  Read more

JCRC Condemns Shooting at Jewish School in France
March 20, 2012

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati expresses profound sadness for the horrific shooting of a teacher and three children at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France. A school should represent hope, wisdom, and the future – yet on Monday, this was stripped away by hate and brutality.

Although, we do not know the motivation of the murderer, we are disturbed at the prospect that this crime was fueled by antisemitism. We do know that the community of Toulouse has faced acts of antisemitism in the last few years. No matter the reason, nothing can justify the taking of life that has torn apart a community and left families heartbroken. Read more

Help us Free Alan Gross!

In anticipation of Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to Cuba from March 26–28, the JCRC of Greater Washington has launched a new nationwide online petition drive humbly appealing to His Holiness to make whatever efforts necessary while he is there to obtain Alan Gross’ release from Cuba. Learn more

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Addresses Record-Breaking Crowd

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Addresses Record-Breaking CrowdOn January 21, 2012, Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren spoke for approximately 30 minutes about Israel's challenges and successes in an environment of uncertainty and then took questions--whose topics ranged from the greatest threat to Israel's security to the lack of positive press about Israel in the United States to cyber-terrorist attacks--from the audience. Read more  View photogallery

Christians and Jews Stand Together in Support of Israel

On December 8, 2012, over 300 Christian and Jewish community members filled the Amberley Room at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center for the second “Standing Together: An Evening of Christian-Jewish Support for Israel.” The event, sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and AIPAC, focused on the motivation, rationale and nature of Christian support for the Jewish State and explored new possibilities for Christian-Jewish cooperation on Israel’s behalf. Read more

Cincinnati Jewish Community Joins Together to Witness History: Gilad Shalit, Kidnapped Israeli Soldier, Returns Home to Israel After More Than Five Years
10/19/11
Over 50 members of the Jewish community, joined by a delegation of teenagers from the Israeli sister city of Cincinnati’s Jewish community, came together at Rockwern Academy yesterday to watch the reunion in Israel between Gilad Shalit and his family. Rockwern fifth and sixth grade students joined Gary Greenberg, President of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati (JCRC), Gary Heiman, CEO of Standard Textile and JCRC board member, Yair Cohen, the Cincinnati Jewish community’s recently arrived emissary from Israel, and Rabbi George Barnard of Northern Hills Synagogue, who concluded the gathering with a moving prayer of gratitude for Shalit’s safe release. Read more and watch news coverage of Gilad Shalit's release 

The Palestinian Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)

What is the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)?

  • UDI refers to the expected attempt by the Palestinian Authority leadership to officially request that the United Nations recognize Palestine as a full member.
  • It is anticipated that such a resolution would call for a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders (i.e. all of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem).
  • While any such recognition will not alter the reality on the ground, such a move can potentially have devastating repercussions. Read more about UDI

10th Anniversary of 9/11 Brings
Remembrance, Unity, Hope to Cincinnati

On Sunday, September 11th, 2011, we in Cincinnati commemorated the anniversary of the ten-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 with a special program entitled, “9/11 Tenth Anniversary: Remembrance, Unity & Hope,” at the Cincinnati Museum Center.  Read more, view photos, watch video of tv coverage

Israel Up to the Minute: Creating a Jewish-Arab Community
Tuesday, May 8
7:00 p.m. at the Mayerson JCC
Meet representatives from the Hagar School, an Arab-Jewish school in Israel’s Negev. Hagar seeks, through bilingual and multicultural education, to advance relationships between Arab and Jewish children and their parents and encourage peaceful coexistence. Read more and RSVP

From the Desk of Yair Cohen
Community Shaliach (Emissary) from Israel
Yair Cohen’s mission is to bring Israel to Cincinnati and Cincinnati to Israel through education and advocacy, including the new Israel Up to the Minute program, a series of casual monthly briefings on current "hot button" issues in Israel, the first of which will address women in the public sphere in the IDF and Israel.

Just over a week ago, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. visited Cincinnati. No one who attended could have been unaffected by the uplifting atmosphere of the evening. The night was great! The ambassador interested us not only with his remarks but also with his marvelous personality. Read more

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Sophie Blum Connects Israel and Cincinnati Through "House of Innovation"
by Michael Sarason
"Ball of Fire" is what her bosses at Procter & Gamble call her. She is smart, passionate and confident, and after seeing her speak at 7:30 in the morning last week, I understand how Sophie Blum got the nickname. Read more

Yoram Ettinger, Former Israeli Ambassador, Featured at Gettler JCRC Breakfast Briefing

On October 31, 2011, the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, through the generous sponsorship of Ben and Dee Gettler, welcomed retired Israeli ambassador, Yoram Ettinger, to Cincinnati as part of the Gettler JCRC Breakfast Briefing Series. Ambassador Ettinger, an insider on U.S.-Israel relations, presented on Israel’s important role in the global economy and the increasing attention the small country is receiving as a leader in diverse technologies. Read more 

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