Jewish Cincinnati News

Why We Flew to DC: Jun 27 CEO Update

I flew home from Washington last night—tired, grateful, and more certain than ever: showing up matters.

More than 400 Jewish leaders from 100 communities gathered in DC—from New York and Los Angeles to Cincinnati—for an emergency advocacy mission on Capitol Hill. It was important for …

From Celebration to Sorrow—and Back Again: May 23 CEO Update

Wednesday night was a reminder of the highs and lows we experience as a community. Two very different things happened—and together, they defined the night. 

At 7 PM, I stood in front of more than 300 community members at our 129th Annual Meeting. I had just come from our Sustainers Gathe…

Time Doesn't Pause, It Moves Us Forward: May 2 CEO Update

Lately, it feels like we’re not just moving through time—we’re shaping it. The air is warming, birds are chirping—and in our community, there’s been a different kind of energy: focused, reflective. 
 
Listening to Our Overseas Partners  
 
Our partners from American Joint Distr…

This Year, Passover Feels Different: April 11 CEO Update

This year, as I prepare for Passover, it feels different. Not just a time to retell our story, but a moment to recognize how close the story of Pharaoh and Moses feels to the world we’re living in now. 

We are not enslaved. But many of us feel unsettled. Uncertain. Not yet free. 

It’…

Why Our Work Matters: Mar 21 CEO Update

The Pentagon’s removal of over 100,000 pieces of historical content—including Holocaust materials, Black military history, and Native American contributions—is a powerful reminder of how easily stories can be lost. It made me think of Ben, a local high school student and third-generati…