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Apr 19, 2024

Passover’s Message of Freedom Must Ring Loudly

by Danielle V. Minson

Chag Passover Sameach from the team at the Jewish Federation.

Dear friend,

From Cincinnati to Paris to Tel Aviv, as the sun sets this Monday, Jews around the world will gather for Passover seders, the annual ritual during which we recount our ancestors’ journey from bondage to freedom. …

Apr 12, 2024

The Smallest Amount of Light Makes All the Difference

CFLiLI Fellows with Debbie Wasserman Schultz

 

In a world filled mostly with gray, there are a few things that we can objectively identify as black and white. The answers to questions of Euclidean mathematics are either true or they’re false. When you drive your car past a traffic lig…

Mar 22, 2024

March 22 Update: Reflecting on Our JCRC Annual Meeting

by Danielle V. Minson

We celebrate the success of our JCRC annual meeting.

Dear Friends,

This Wednesday, over 200 people from our Jewish community and alliescame together at our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Annual Meeting. We shared our collaborative work in education, security, and advocacy over …

Mar 19, 2024

March 8 Update: Empowering our Youth

by Danielle V. Minson

Dear friends,

In navigating my role, the lines between my professional and personal life often blur—a testament to my belief in and passion for our mission, for which I feel fortunate. During a site visit to Miami University, I managed to catch up with my nephew over lunch which I loved! …

Mar 15, 2024

At the Nexus of Reactive and Proactive

by Jewish Community Relations Council

Of necessity, our work as a JCRC is partially reactive. When antisemitic incidents occur, we pick up the phone and provide support. When on December 4, for example, about two dozen students from the School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) walked out and staged a protest that included p…