Jewish Cincinnati News

Beth and Louis Guttman Honored for Philanthropy and Commitment to Community

Beth and Louis Guttman were honored this past June at the Voices of Giving event. They are pictured center, with, from left to right, Danielle V. Minson, Shep Englander, Debra Steinbuch, and Jim Friedman, all from the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.
 

This past June, community leaders …

New Rapid Response Network Will Support Local Immigrants and Refugees

In response to the growing needs of immigrants and refugees in the Greater Cincinnati area, the JCRC is supporting a new rapid response initiative, led by the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center, which would mobilize quickly to support local families affected by the immigration crisis.
 

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Emissary Adds ‘Deep Understanding’ to Israel in Your Discussions

Emissary from Israel Amnon Maggid (far left) is leading discussions called Israel In Your Living Room, where community members are able to have candid conversations about a range of issues.
 

“To understand who we are as a people, as a religion, as a culture, and as a nation, we need …

Sally Korkin Honored with Mesel Wieder “Mensch” Award

“To me being a mensch means having a good heart. It means doing the right thing and instilling good values in your children.” 

—Sally Korkin, Mesel Wieder “Mensch” Award Winner
 

Sally Korkin and her husband, Gerry, enjoying the Jewish Federation’s Sustainers Event, at wh…

Hate Will Not be Tolerated: The Scoop in July

Like most in my generation, I grew up believing that antisemitism persisted in some parts of the world but that we had left it behind in America. So it was disorienting when I testified this week in the sentencing hearing for a man convicted of a violent antisemitic attack in the heart of ou…