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Dec 9, 2022

Giving Strategies: 2022 Year-End Tax Planning Letter

by David Harris

As we approach the end of the year it is helpful to reflect on steps that can be taken to reduce taxes that otherwise would be due. 

Key Considerations for Year-End Tax Planning

Use appreciated assets to make a charitable gift in 2022.  As in previous years, gifts of appreciated assets (…

Dec 9, 2022

You Will Soon See a Menorah at Cincinnati City Hall

by Jewish Community Relations Council

In about a week, we will be dedicating a new Hanukkah menorah at City Hall on behalf of the entire Jewish community. I want to take a moment to explain why. After all, it's fair question to ask.

When I think about the menorah we are donating, I think about a student I used to tutor in Hebre…

Dec 2, 2022

How Andy Abel and Ed Kuresman are Energizing Giving in Jewish Cincinnati

by David Harris

“5,000 Years of Basic Principles:” How Andy Abel and Ed Kuresman are Energizing Giving in Jewish Cincinnati

“Family, education, hard work, faith. It’s not rocket science. It’s 5,000 years of basic principles,” said Andy Abel about Judaism. “I’ve always believed people who ar…

Nov 30, 2022

Why the 'Testing Your Faith Act' Matters to Jewish College Students

by Jewish Community Relations Council

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 I testified in favor of House Bill 353, the Testing Your Faith Act, being considered by the Ohio legislature. You can read the prepared testimony below, outlining why this bill is needed, and watch my testimony here.

All people shoulder some burden throughout…

Nov 28, 2022

The Value of Considering Every Invitation

by Jewish Community Relations Council

Invitations often make us feel good; I hope those who open one to my upcoming wedding feel that way. Other invitations, less so; Jury duty... need I say more? Meanwhile, some elicit more nuanced responses, like when I learned that Rev. Damon Lynch invited me to engage in conversation about Bl…