Each year, I choose a word that reflects my goals, both personally and professionally. Light is my guiding word in 2025. For me, 2024 was heavy—so my intention this year is to focus on light, a single word that encourages me to approach life’s challenges with greater ease and clari…
Dear friends,
This year, our community has faced extraordinary challenges—and embraced extraordinary opportunities. In the wake of October 7, we’ve witnessed a remarkab…
Dear friends,
“History doesn’t naturally bend toward justice; it’s up to individuals to shape a better future.”
These words from Bari Weiss framed my key takeaways from this year’s Gener…
Dear friends,
This week, as our country reflects on the election results, I find myself drawn to a deeper truth: while these outcomes bring hope to s…
Last year, we invested $26.9 million to support 400 organizations worldwide, reaching 2.2 million people around the world, with over 100 organizations here in Cincinnati receiving funding, including the Hillel Wellness Shabbat these young women enjoyed.
Dear friends,
On October 20, I had t…
For the closing of the beautiful October 7th: Marking One Year commemoration, we sang Hatikvah together.
Dear friends,
This past Monday, as we gathered to mark the one-year anniversary of October 7th, I was reminded of the power of community. Throughout the evening, I saw familiar faces, s…
Dear Friends,
For all of us, Rosh Hashanah is a time for personal and collective reflection, and a time to consider how we can do better in the year ahead. The High Holiday seaso…
Dear Friends,
While we plan for our community’s future year-round, this time of year always feels like we’re in high gear. Our planning has been especially intensive this year for two important reasons.
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Dear friends,
As summer winds down, I hope you’ve had time to recharge and be with loved ones. This time of year often brings transitions, whether it’…
Dear friends,
“It’s a long walk, we want someone we can hold hands with, who can think with us,” said Dahlit Tener Visotzky, a kibbutz administrator, descr…
As we journey through the summer months, the antisemitism our teens and young adults face weighs heavily on parents' minds. Yet, I am inspired by the stren…
Breakfast this past Monday made us all smile. (l-r): Tzach Shmuely (our new Shaliach), Felicia Zakem (Chief Planning Officer), Danielle V. Minson (CEO), Martha Brand Dave (Community Building Associate), Jan Evans (Director of Allocations), Josh Blatt (Board Chair) and Yarden Neeman (outgoing…
Josh Blatt, Federation's Chair of the Board, and Danielle V. Minson, Federation's CEO
Dear friends,
From the initial news on the morning of October 7 when we heard of the attack on Israel, to the realization and learning of unimaginable atrocities that occurred that day, to the troubling …
