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Feb 28, 2020

Nurturing the Community to Honor the Past, Provide For the Future

by David Harris

Despite not always agreeing with every choice, Zelda and Lou Jacobs have made it a point to support the Jewish Federation because they believe in the good work the organization does.
 

As I walked into Zelda and Lou Jacobs’ house, I was greeted by the amazing smell of chicken soup. I …

Feb 28, 2020

Cincinnati JCRC Work In Spotlight at National Conference

by Jewish Community Relations Council

A delegation from the Cincinnati JCRC attended the annual conference of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs in Washington, DC, in February.
 

Cincinnati’s voice was amplified on the national stage—and our work spotlighted in major ways—at the annual conference of the Jewish Coun…

Feb 26, 2020

Honeymoons, Israel, and Punching Above Our Weight: The Scoop in February

by Danielle V. Minson

I recently returned from Israel, where I was helping finalize a new strategic plan for Israel's largest and most historic national nonprofit, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). Since we allocate funds every year from our annual campaign, I’m motivated to help JAFI get as much focus as po…

Feb 12, 2020

For Young Emissary, the Big Picture is all about Small Gestures

Young emissaries from Israel May From and Darya Solomon are in Cincinnati to share their stories and teach people about Israeli life.
 

Each September the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati welcomes two new Friends from Israel/Chaverim M’Israel. This year we welcomed Darya Solomon and Ma…

Feb 7, 2020

Judge Nathaniel Jones was a Civil Rights Icon & Friend to Jewish Community

by Jewish Community Relations Council

Judge Nathaniel Jones, Alice Abrams, Marilyn Krug, and Judge Burton Perlman depart for the former Soviet Union, November 20, 1986.
 

With the recent passing of a giant in our community and a steward for civil rights across the world, Judge Nathaniel R. Jones, we wanted to take a moment …