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Dec 13, 2019

JCRC Statement on Executive Order Regarding Antisemitism

by Jewish Community Relations Council

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati joins with the Jewish Federations of North America in the following statement in the wake of the new executive order regarding antisemitism:
 

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) welcomes the ne…

Dec 11, 2019

Why We Give: Moving Away but Still Giving Back

by David Harris

“Cincinnati is home,” Eric Lamont said. “Even though neither of us are from here, we’ve been an active part of this community for the last 8 years. It’s where I met Robyn, it’s where we got married, it’s where we welcomed our son into our lives. And the Jewish community has bee…

Dec 11, 2019

JCRC Statement on Attack in Jersey City

by Jewish Community Relations Council

The violent rampage that began in a Jersey City, New Jersey cemetery and continued at a kosher supermarket claimed the lives of JCPD Detective Joseph Seals and three other civilians in the supermarket, at least two of whom were members of the local Hasidic Jewish community. 

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Dec 6, 2019

[Enquirer] Opinion: Immigration Crisis a Local Issue, Too

by Jewish Community Relations Council

Julie Leftwich, Executive Director of the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center, participated in a JCPA mission to the border; she shares her experience in an opinion piece published in the Cincinnati Enquirer. [Photo: The Enquirer/Sam Greene]
 

To break through the politicized and polarized…

Dec 2, 2019

Who is Jewish Cincinnati? The Scoop in November

by Danielle V. Minson

Who is Jewish Cincinnati? In January, we will roll out the results of our 2019 Jewish Community Study. For the first time in more than a decade, this study will give us a fresh portrait of our community, including where we live, how we engage Jewishly, and much more. Our hope is to build one…