It is an honor to announce that Danielle V. Minson will serve as Jewish Federation of Cincinnati's next CEO. Danielle has that rare combination of devotion to our mission and top-quality leadership. Our Board of Trustees and Executive Committee know that she is the right leader for our futur…
Let’s all jump. Soon.
Let me explain.
To jump seems simple—think of kids jumping rope or a basketball layup. But there is no word, surprisingly, for the gathering of yourself you do—the bending of the knees, the coiling—before you spring up. Yet this nameless pre-jump move is cruci…
After 16 tireless years of dedicated leadership for the Cincinnati Jewish community, Shep Englander is moving on to his next chapter as the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee in Florida.
Englander took over as CEO of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati when the community was i…
I am pleased to announce that Danielle V. Minson has been promoted to Federation President and Interim CEO. Danielle’s new role will help the Federation thrive at this crucial p…
As you know, Federations across America help fund the Jewish Agency for Israel, for which Isaac Herzog served as Chairman until this announcement. On be…
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“I know how lucky I am to work in this community every day.” —Trinity Johnson
On May 12 the Jewish Federation of Cincin…
“As hard as it will be to leave this wonderful community, it is a good time for the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and for our family. It is a good time for the Federation because it is strong. And it is a good time for our family because all of our kids are all launched and thriving else…
The Jewish Federation’s biggest day is our annual phone-a-thon, called Super Sunday. This April 18 we got together, both safely in person, and virtually, to raise money, learn a TikTok dance, and chat at the virtual water cooler.
It’s our biggest day, and congratulations to everyone who…
One of my goals as president is to attract, retain, and develop high-performing professionals who are fully invested in the priorities of the Jewish communal ecosystem—not only here at the Federation, but across all of Jewish Cincinnati. One of the things that separates Cincinnati’s Fede…
Do you remember when the word plague sounded Biblical?
Now, because of COVID, it’s in our headlines and our lives. It has really been a plague year.
Our lives, our children’s lives, our parents’ and grandparents’ lives have been dominated by this pandemic. Some of you have lost lov…
Over 125 years ago, our precursor organization, United Jewish Charities, built a safety net for Cincinnati’s Jewish population. I am humbled to be a part of this organization as it strengthens that safety net for all of us during the hardships of the COVID pandemic. Federation truly is bui…
I hope you welcomed in 2021 with a warm, cozy, and safe celebration with your loved ones. I trust you and yours are healthy. I am writing with exciting news.
As you may know, I have worked for the Jewish community for my whole adult life. I am committed to you, our Jewish community here…
The Cincinnati Jewish community is continuing its bold march into the future, des…
We can all be proud of the COVID-19 Relief Fund, described in my last blog, which is helping those in our community whose financial stability and mental health have been injured by the pandemic. But we can be prouder still of the smart and collaborative ways that our community volunteers and…
