Jewish Cincinnati News

Seeing Israel Through New Eyes

Jeremy Spiegel, Assistant Director

Last week, I had the incredible privilege to join the Ohio Jewish Communities’ House Israel Trade Mission. Together with state legislators (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans), staff, and Jewish professionals and lay leaders from across the state, we had an in…

Local Philanthropists Honored at Annual Voices of Giving Event

Jim Heldman, Wendy Saunders, and Jan Armstrong Cobb were honored at the 25th Annual Voices of Giving Awards for their deep commitment and generosity to Cincinnati's Jewish community.

Twenty-six local philanthropists were recently honored at the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council’s …

Ohio & Israel: Whose Majority Rules?

Last Monday, most Jews across the US—including Ohio—decried that a bare majority in the Knesset voted to change the rules for Israel’s Supreme Court. Simultaneously, most Jews across Ohio are now fighting Issue 1, vigorously arguing that 50%+1 of Ohioans should be able to change Ohio�…

Planting the Seeds of Outreach

All through my recent encounter with Lakota Board of Education member Darbi Boddy, I’ve repeated one thing: I would like to meet with Mrs. Boddy, one on one, so we can build trust and better communicate our values/concerns to one another. You might wonder why I think that’s worthwhile or…

Bob Clayton Wins Mensch Award for Selfless Support of Jewish Community

“Mentors, a lot of mentors, taught me how to be this way,” said Bob Clayton. This May, Clayton was honored with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s annual Mesel Wieder Mensch Award.

How did Bob Clayton become a mensch? “Mentors, a lot of mentors, taught me the importance of doin…