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Mar 3, 2025

Processing Our Pain, Together: Feb 28 CEO Update

by Danielle V. Minson

Like you, I find the weight of recent events in Israel difficult to carry alone. 

This Wednesday, we mourned, as the bodies of four hostages were returned to Israel from Hamas. Itzik Elgarat z”l, Tsahi Idan z”l, Shlomo Mantzur z”l, and Ohad Yahalomi z”l were the final hostages retu…

Feb 21, 2025

Expanding Hope, One Child at a Time

Hope isn’t given—it’s woven, one relationship at a time. 

When I visited Israel with 15 other community leaders, we sat alongside children—kids who have endured unimaginable trauma—and together, we built dream catchers. At first, they hesitated, their hands hovering over the str…

Feb 11, 2025

From Tragedy Toward Renewal: Feb 7 CEO Update

by Danielle V. Minson

Returning to Israel is always powerful, but this trip was different. It was not just a visit; it was a homecoming to a land that has shaped so much of my identity and purpose. I first fell in love with Israel decades ago during my time in the OTZMA program, and though I have returned nearl…

Feb 3, 2025

Your Gifts at Work: From Crisis to Hope

Peace. Connection. Opportunity. Family. Safety. Each of these is possible for individuals in our community—thanks to you.

This past summer, twenty Israeli teens found a brief respite from the chaos of war. Freed from fear and uncertainty, they kayaked, laughed, and connected with new frie…

Feb 3, 2025

Rini Levy Honored at International Lion of Judah Conference

Rini Levy, a respected member and long-standing lay leader of Cincinnati’s Jewish community, was honored with the Jewish Federations of North America's prestigious Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award at the International Lion of Judah Conference in Atlanta.

 

This award celebrates extraordina…