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Feb 5, 2024

Collaboration Doesn't Have to Mean Agreement

by Jewish Community Relations Council

Some months ago, while providing proponent testimony for a bill to create religious accommodations for K-12 students (SB 49), I had a special experience. What I said that day really didn't matter; however, after I spoke, a member of Columbus’ Muslim leadership explained to the legislators …

Jan 23, 2024

Strive to Find Answers with Us

by Jewish Community Relations Council

It was Heraclitus who, thousands of years ago, said that “you can’t step in the same river twice.” In our post-October 7 reality, the river doesn’t just feel changed—it feels almost entirely unrecognizable. This perception is consistently reaffirmed as we learn more about what happ…

Jan 15, 2024

Help Us Capture the Full Picture

by Jewish Community Relations Council

As much as our data indicates incidents of antisemitism have ballooned, the reality may be even worse. Here's how I know: In the last several months, while connecting with community members, Jewish folks have commonly told me some variant of “oh, by the way, something happened the other da…

Jan 12, 2024

Jan 12 Update: Navigating Challenges with Purpose

by Danielle V. Minson

At press conference on importance of education about antisemitism, Congressman Greg Landsman speaking, with Danielle V. Minson on the far right. Photo credit: Tana Weingartner/WVXU.
 

Dear Friends,

As we begin 2024, I am determined to embrace the challenges the new year will bring. The…

Dec 18, 2023

Disappointment is a Risk Worth Taking

by Jewish Community Relations Council

These days, many Jews feel alone, sensing that they have been abandoned by allies. One could muster ample evidence supporting this belief, including a recent Cincinnati “interfaith peace vigil” for Gaza which opted not to include any local Jewish voices. Admittedly, such missteps are cle…