Jewish Cincinnati News

August 16 CEO Update: Desire for More Engagement

Christine Katzman (far right) and Jan Evans (next to her) in Israel last week. They, like most of us, per our recent survey, are deeply engaged with their friends and colleagues there.
 
 

A Society Desensitized to Violence

In recent weeks, we have seen signs of how greatly many people have become desensitized to violence. Just two days ago, Israel killed Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political chief, while he was in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian. Following a rocket a…

August 2 CEO Update: It’s a Long Walk, Together: Emergency Fund Allocations

Dahlit Tener Visotzky (left), of Kibbutz Carmia, met with Jan Evans of the Jewish Federation at beautiful Kibbutz Carmia.
 

Dear friends,

“It’s a long walk, we want someone we can hold hands with, who can think with us,” said Dahlit Tener Visotzky, a kibbutz administrator, descr…

An Exercise in Endurance

The last nine months have been an exercise in endurance. Aside from great waves of antisemitism, most Jews have also struggled with feelings of alienation from longstanding allies—particularly in interfaith spaces.

That’s why I found an event I attended yesterday evening so nourishing. …

Supporting Our Teens Amid Rising Challenges

Eliana Goldner, currently a Workum intern at the Federation, testifying in Columbus in support of the CAMPUS Act.
 
Dear friends,

As we journey through the summer months, the antisemitism our teens and young adults face weighs heavily on parents' minds. Yet, I am inspired by the stren…