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Jun 5, 2020

JCRC and HHC Webinars Tackle Antisemitism and Racial Disparities

by Jewish Community Relations Council

Certain conditions will make a society ripe for the trafficking and adoption of extremist views and can act as an accelerant for hatred, bigotry, racism, antisemitism, and xenophobia. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but more so now, the desperation, fear, and uncertainty felt by many, com…

Jun 3, 2020

Protecting the dignity of every human being

by Danielle V. Minson

With pain and discord overflowing this week, we need perspective more than ever. The core value I return to, that underlies all Jewish thought, is this: because every human being is created in the image of G-d, we have an unbreakable commitment to affirm and protect the dignity of every huma…

May 28, 2020

JCRC Statement on Death of George Floyd

by Jewish Community Relations Council

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati decries the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Video recordings clearly show that Mr. Floyd, an African-American 46-year-old, was subjected to shocking brutality despite the fact that he…

May 28, 2020

Jewish Federation Steps Up to Challenge of Extraordinary Times

Incoming Federation President Debbie Brant was welcomed at the Federation's 2020 Annual Meeting by Zoom.
 

“I feel like this moment is the real test—how we treat each other and those in need when they need us most,” said the incoming President of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnat…

May 27, 2020

Jewish Family Service’s Connect Project Helps Seniors Feel Less Alone

by David Harris

Twin six-year-old girls created a card for older adults in Jewish Cincinnati through the Connect Project to help prevent social isolation.
 

“It seemed like a perfect synergy of Jewish organizations,” said Alexis. “My twin six-year-old girls love to do art, and the Connect Project…