Sixteen years ago, the month I moved my family to Cincinnati, Rabbi Sigma (Sissy) Coran did the same. We both came to lead organizations that needed some rebuilding at the time. Soon, we were collaborating to guide the brainstorming and negotiating that led to the community purchasing Rockda…
Some days, during this crisis, it’s felt like being in a boat at sea on a dark, stormy night. Many of us have felt disoriented or isolated. That’s only made it clearer to me how much we need a caring, responsive, well-functioning community.
The Jewish Federation’s “Why” is t…
In times of crisis, we can’t do business as usual. Your support has positioned the Federation to be fast and flexible and see where we will be needed next—to skate to where the puck is going to be.
Yesterday, Governor DeWine unveiled plans for a phased and limited “re-opening”…
Today is Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance for the Holocaust. My Grandma Rose was the oldest of 11 children. Of the 11 children, only two survived the Holocaust. I am very fortunate that my grandma left Europe for the US when she was 14. Her brother Shlomo left Europe at age 16 for Israel.…
The economic fallout from Ohio’s coronavirus pandemic closures is creating mounting financial chall…
This Passover Seder was certainly different from all other Passovers, especially as we live through the closest thing to a plague most of us have experienced.
But along with the bitterness represented by maror, we have the sweetness of the haroset. And for me, starting week five of leading …
Much of our strength as a people depends on gathering to share traditions, celebrations and support. For most of us, this is the first Passover when we cannot gather. During this disruptive, alarming time, we need to prioritize community health over community gathering. But we can draw stren…
This crisis has disrupted our lives. I’ve been standing at my makeshift desk in our basement, running Zoom meetings and trying to stay grounded amid all the turbulence. But through all the chaos you have reason to be proud—because every day during this coronavirus fight, you are doing so…
During these difficult times, we hope you and your family are healthy and managing well. We are writing to update you on what the Jewish Federation is doing right now to help our community manage through this crisis.
I am proud of our Jewish Federation professionals, who have had to cance…
We are thinking of you during these unprecedented and frightening times. As you know, since 1896, the Jewish Federation has been here to meet critical needs and keep our community safe and secure.
In these early days, here’s how we are helping so far:
We are accelerating our next …
It pains us to see the coronavirus pandemic eroding our control over our individual and community lives—from whether we can embrace a friend to whether we can gather at our congregation or the JCC. Risk updates drone on, each worse than the last. And as this information piles on stress, th…
Like you, we have been following the concerning news about the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. So, we want you to know what SAFE Cincinnati is doing to prevent the virus and its effects from disrupting our active community life.
As you may know, SAFE Cincinnati is a community-wide…
I recently returned from Israel, where I was helping finalize a new strategic plan for Israel's largest and most historic national nonprofit, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). Since we allocate funds every year from our annual campaign, I’m motivated to help JAFI get as much focus as po…
A Fresh Portrait of Jewish Cincinnati. Last week, more than 300 members of our community gathered to hear the results of the 2019 Cincinnati Jewish Community Study—our first in more than a decade. You could have heard a pin drop. Except when people asked great questions. I am so encouraged…
Barb Miller, Director of Community Building, retired in December from the Jewish Fed…
