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Apr 28, 2020

Young Emissary’s Work in Cincinnati Cut Short by COVID-19

Young emissary from Israel May From attended a seminar in New York City with other young emissaries serving cities across the United States. They are pictured at Yale University.
 

Chavera M’Israel May From spent Passover with her family, after returning to Israel due to the coronav…

Apr 28, 2020

Changing our “How” but not our “Why”

by Danielle V. Minson

In times of crisis, we can’t do business as usual. Your support has positioned the Federation to be fast and flexible and see where we will be needed next—to skate to where the puck is going to be. 

 

Yesterday, Governor DeWine unveiled plans for a phased and limited “re-opening”…

Apr 21, 2020

COVID-19 community update; remembering the Holocaust

by Danielle V. Minson

Today is Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance for the Holocaust. My Grandma Rose was the oldest of 11 children. Of the 11 children, only two survived the Holocaust. I am very fortunate that my grandma left Europe for the US when she was 14. Her brother Shlomo left Europe at age 16 for Israel.…

Apr 17, 2020

Cincinnati’s Jewish Organizations Face Financial Pressures During COVID-19

by Danielle V. Minson

Jewish Family Service staff help package 450 meals, which were delivered to community members as part of the Dr. Samuel S. Rockwern Passover Delivery Project of Jewish Family Service.
 

The economic fallout from Ohio’s coronavirus pandemic closures is creating mounting financial chall…

Apr 14, 2020

COVID-19 community update; Helping an isolated student celebrate Passover

by Danielle V. Minson

This Passover Seder was certainly different from all other Passovers, especially as we live through the closest thing to a plague most of us have experienced.

But along with the bitterness represented by maror, we have the sweetness of the haroset. And for me, starting week five of leading …