Jewish Cincinnati News

Help Us Capture the Full Picture

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 Update: Navigating Challenges with Purpose

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…

Disappointment is a Risk Worth Taking

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…

Is How We Fight Antisemitism Out of Tune?

I often hear how we must “inoculate” folks against antisemitism. The thinking goes: If only we can educate them early—teach them, for instance, about the Holocaust—then they’ll understand. Then they’ll stand firm, not contributing to the proliferation of Jew-hatred.

The last eig…

March with Compassion

It was in Columbus, Ohio that General Sherman once said the words that were famously adapted to “war is hell.” As we see again today, he was right. Yes: Israel has a moral duty to root out Hamas and ensure that nothing like October 7 ever reoccurs. And: There are breathtaking numbers of …