SUCCESS METRICS
We are working with each of our agencies to set metrics. Agencies and congregations are currently collecting data to set a baseline. When more specific goals are set, we will update the below.
90% of Jewish children will attend a congregational school, day school, or a Jewish camp
75% of community members will report at least quarterly participation in a congregation, Jewish organization, or agency
40% of Jewish young adults under 40 will report feeling connected to the community though a congregation, Jewish organization, or agency
75% of Jewish households will report that they feel connected to Israel
Non-need-based grants for overnight Jewish camp and Israel travel subsidies for children ages 16-26. (Launched)
Organizations: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
CINCINNATI TAGLIT BIRTHRIGHT
40 Cincy Jews ages 22-26. 10 days in Israel
Organizations: Jewish Agency for Israel, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
2015 CINCINNATI CONGREGATION & COMMUNITY ISRAEL MISSION
2016 community-wide, congregation-based trip to Israel with adult subsidies (In Progress)
Organizations:
Adath Israel Congregation, Beth Israel Congregation, Congregation Beth Adam, Congregation Ohav Shalom, Congregation Ohr Chadash, Golf Manor Synagogue, Issac M. Wise Temple, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, North Hills Synagogue, Rockdale Temple, Sha'arei Torah, Temple Shalom, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, Valley Temple
ISRAEL HERE
In conjunction with Cincinnati’s teen and young adult trips to Israel, Israel HERE runs a set of pre-trip and post-trip programs for those who travel, to help them deepen their experience while in Israel and bring it back home in a meaningful way. The pre-trip programs include the Yom Ha’Atzmaut Teen Celebration and the Jewish Cincinnati Bus Tour. (Launched)
Organizations: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
A once-in-a-lifetime experience for Jewish high school seniors from around the world, traveling from Poland to Israel.
Organization: Mayerson JCC
Non-paid internships in Israel, in the field of your choice. The goal of Onward Israel is to provide participants with an immersive and transformative resume-building experience in Israel, featuring opportunities such as internships, service learning, academic courses, and fellowships. (Launched)
Organizations: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, The Jewish Agency for Israel, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
OTHER INITIATIVES
- Day School Subsidies (Launched)
- Focus Groups: Jewish Pre-school (Completed)
- Congregational/Supplemental School Funding (Launched)
Organizations Involved: Camp Ashreinu, Camp Chabad, Camp Livingston, Cincinnati Hebrew Day School, Congregations, Mayerson JCC, Rockwern Academy, Supplemental High Schools, and The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
PARTNERSHIP2GETHER (P2G) DELEGATIONS
P2G partnership provides the opportunity for communities to connect and interpersonal relationships to flourish. P2G delegations connect demographics of people based on age or profession (people from Cincinnati with people from Netanya, Israel). Delegations to date include: a Social Workers Exchange, a Young Adult Birthright trip, and a Holocaust Educators Exchange.
Organizations: The Jewish Agency of Israel, The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
SYNAGOGUE EDUCATION EXCELLENCE DIRECTIVE (SEED)
The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati provides matching funds to our synagogues and temples so that they may hire SEED workers. Enables educator to provides classes, workshops, programs, and events on Jewish culture, issues, celebrations, history, texts and more.
Organizations: The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and all local congregations
Share Our Heritage
90% of Jewish children will atend a congregational school, day school, or Jewish camp.
Jewish Foundation Day School Subsidies (CHDS and Rockwern)
Jewish Foundation Educational Grants to Congregations
Cincy Journeys Grants for Overnight Jewish Camping
Inclusion Programs at Camp Chabad, JCC Day Camp, Camp Ashreinu, and Camp Livingston
PJ Library
Jewish Preschools and Infant Care (JCC, Rockwern, CHDS, Chai Tots, Ohr Torah)
Jewish Day and Overnight Camps
Congregational Initiatives
Participate Actively
75% of community members will report at least quarterly participation in a congregation, Jewish organization, or agency.
Establishment of Mayerson JCC
Foundation's Congregational Grants for Jewish Education
2016 Congregational Mission to Israel
Teen Collective
Holocaust and Humanity Center (HHC) Programs and the Relocation to Union Terminal
Chabad Challah Bake
Congregational Initatives
Establish Roots
40% of Jewish young adults under 40 will report feeling connected to the community
Beyond 2020
Honeymoon Israel
Esther Becker Coordinator of the Jewish Federation
Cincy Internships: Cincinnati and Miami Hillel Careers Cincinnati, Workum, and Onward Israel
ISH Festival
Six Points Collective
18Q
JCRC L'Shem Cincinnati
Jewish Foundation Fellows Program of Hebrew Union College
Havayah Minyan
Congregational Outreach: RUACH at Rockdale, NextGen@Wise
Connect with Israel
75% of Jewish Households will report that they feel connected to Israel
2016 Congregational Mission to Israel
Cincy Journeys Grants for Young Adult Travel to Israel
Onward Israel
Honeymoon Israel
P2G Chaverim Program of the Jewish Federation
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival of the Mayerson JCC
Israelity Speaker Series
David Project of Cincinnati and Miami Hillels
Children's Hospital Israel Fellows Program