Jewish Cincinnati News

2020 Festival of Faiths Goes Virtual

JCRC Associate Director Justin Kirschner presents information about voter resources at the Festival of Faiths.
 

Penny Pensak is a Past President and current board member of JCRC. She is a passionate advocate for the power of interfaith relations and celebrating our diverse faith tradit…

Why I Give: “I Get to Be Part of Someone’s Mitzvah!”

Robert and Marcy Klein (pictured with sons Jay and Jonathan) believe that giving to the Jewish community is less about resources and more about priorities.
 

Why I Give: “I Get to Be Part of Someone’s Mitzvah!”: Why Robert and Marcy Klein Are So Passionate About Jewish Cincinnati

Federation’s Emissary Departs Cincinnati

The Jewish Federation’s Israel Center poses with author Yossi Klein Halevi after his talk at the Mayerson JCC in October. [pictured: Jennifer Clark, Darya Solomon, Yossi Klein Halevi, Amnon Maggid, May From]

“Over the last couple of years, I have been in so many discussions and talks wi…

Our Faith Roots Us in Justice and Commands Us to Stand Up for All People

As we approach the new year, we have high hopes that the coming one will bring new, good things—top among them—healthier and more just communities. To that end, I wanted to share with you a community-wide racial justice initiative we are launching and to invite you to be part of it. We w…

This Moment Calls Us to Stand Up: JCRC Year in Review

Normally at this time of year, we would be gathering to talk about the challenges facing our Jewish community and our city, and our plans to meet them. We would hear from a thoughtful speaker, rich with experience, who would leave us feeling inspired and energized for the work ahead. 

Whil…