Jewish Cincinnati News

What a Full Room Wanted to Know About Israel’s Election

A man and woman shake hands during a meeting in a conference room.

A full Wednesday evening at the Mayerson JCC, a 120-seat parliament, a 3.25 percent threshold, and ballots still counted by hand. What the community asked, and what Moria Dafni told them.

High School Seniors Ask Hard Questions About Israel and Get Honest Answers

a room full of high school boys and several young women with their arms crossed in an "X"

A Modern Middle East class at St. Xavier High School spent weeks preparing questions for Moria and Shira, who answered from their own lives. The Federation's Israeli guests have been invited back next semester.

Nothing Wasted: Women's Philanthropy Cooks Lunch for Young Adults in Need

a group of women stand together smiling in a kitchen after cooking and serving a meal

Women's Philanthropy volunteers recently helped cook and serve lunch at Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, Cincinnati's only shelter built for young adults 18 to 24. It's part of Helping on Chai, where our women show up citywide.

Twenty-Five Years of Giving, and One Simple Reason

Jeff Zipkin and Shelly Gerson have given to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati for more than 25 years. Their reason is simple: Jewish life needs constant care, and that care is what makes Jewish joy possible.