Jewish Cincinnati News

Federation Annual Campaign: Jewish Communities Leverage the Power of Many

[L–R] Ohio Chamber of Commerce CEO and former Congressman Steve Stivers, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and Ohio House Assistant Minority Leader Kristin Boggs share their thoughts during a panel discussion at the 2021 OJC annual meeting.
 

“Bipartisan isn’t a four-letter word. N…

JFC's Response to Colleyville, Texas

I could hear a man screaming, ranting on Beth Congregation Israel’s Facebook feed on Saturday as the hostage situation unfolded. My sister had called and directed me to the Facebook live stream and as soon as I realized there was a live hostage situation, I contacted Mark Dowd, director of…

Multigenerational Support Helps Inspire New Generation of Giving

For the Kanter family, supporting the Jewish community is simply part of their everyday lives.

 

For Mark and Marcy Kanter, cochairing the October 2021 Major Gifts dinner thrown by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati in honor of their major donors was just another step along their path …

Women’s Philanthropy: A Passion for Betterment

A group of 15 women, members of the Women’s Philanthropy division at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, helped package Thanksgiving meals for 120 families in the Cincinnati community.
 

“I love women’s philanthropy. All of these women are coming together for the greater good of …

Jewish Law Teaches Civic Obligation; Requires both Intention and Action

Madeline Anderson, JCRC Hebrew Union College Rabbinic Fellow, here reflects on the Jewish wisdom of behavior and intention, and how the Jewish Community Relations Council leverages these concepts to empower civic action. 

In his recent article on the role synagogues play in American democr…