Posts by David Harris

Lisa Hacker Brings Warmth, Experience to Cincinnati

Lisa Hacker will bring warmth and 20 years of experience to her new role at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati as Director of Philanthropic Planning.
 

“Lisa is so warm, plus she brings a wealth of experience. She is a great addition.” That’s how Danielle V. Minson, CEO of the Je…

Local Philanthropists Honored at Annual Voices of Giving Event

Jim Heldman, Wendy Saunders, and Jan Armstrong Cobb were honored at the 25th Annual Voices of Giving Awards for their deep commitment and generosity to Cincinnati's Jewish community.

Twenty-six local philanthropists were recently honored at the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council’s …

Bob Clayton Wins Mensch Award for Selfless Support of Jewish Community

“Mentors, a lot of mentors, taught me how to be this way,” said Bob Clayton. This May, Clayton was honored with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s annual Mesel Wieder Mensch Award.

How did Bob Clayton become a mensch? “Mentors, a lot of mentors, taught me the importance of doin…

Keeping Jewish Life “Profound and Safe” by Leaving a Legacy Now

Harvey and Jane Cohen credit one another as an influence for getting involved in the Cincinnati Jewish community.
 
I recently sat down with Jane and Harvey Cohen to discuss their experiences growing up and becoming active participants in Cincinnati’s Jewish community. In fact, each cr…

Why We Give: Sustaining the Community We Love

Ken and Carrie Goldhoff lead by example to sustain our Jewish community.
 
Ken and Carrie Goldhoff’s grandchildren are seventh generation Cincinnatians, and their roots in Ohio’s Jewish community run deep. While Ken’s family was involved in Cincinnati’s Jewish community, Carrie…

Giving Strategies: 2022 Year-End Tax Planning Letter

As we approach the end of the year it is helpful to reflect on steps that can be taken to reduce taxes that otherwise would be due. 

Key Considerations for Year-End Tax Planning

Use appreciated assets to make a charitable gift in 2022.  As in previous years, gifts of appreciated assets (…

How Andy Abel and Ed Kuresman are Energizing Giving in Jewish Cincinnati

“5,000 Years of Basic Principles:” How Andy Abel and Ed Kuresman are Energizing Giving in Jewish Cincinnati

“Family, education, hard work, faith. It’s not rocket science. It’s 5,000 years of basic principles,” said Andy Abel about Judaism. “I’ve always believed people who ar…

Judaism Provides Flexibility to Meet the Needs of Growing Families

“By giving to our community, we are creating community,” said Jamie Heldman. “When we get involved, we can see the bigger picture and see all that the community has to offer. We’re able to meet people, create friendships, and find which pieces of the community speak to us.”

Jamie …

How to Sustain Your Charitable Giving During Inflation & Market Volatility

Despite market downturn, the Jewish Federation sees growth in donor-advised funds.
 
Market volatility is an inevitable part of investing and managing wealth, and so far, 2022 has seen extreme market fluctuations and inflation rates higher than they’ve been in 40 years. During hard fin…

How You Help: Why Free Jewish Children’s Books Matter

“I remember a lot of brightly colored sort of sweet books about the holidays, that both Henry and Leo were completely in love with,” said Emma Carlson Berne, sitting on her back porch recently. The mother and author was speaking about the special relationship her family has with a set of…

Fran and Craig Coleman to Lead Jewish Federation’s 2023 Annual Campaign

For Fran and Craig Coleman, cochairing the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati's 2023 Annual Campaign is a culmination of more than 30 years of volunteer experience.
 
“We each grew up watching our parents involved in the Jewish community,” said Craig Coleman. “To us, when we were youn…

Create Your Jewish Legacy Continues to Grow in Cincinnati

CYJL team leads presented with a symbolic check of $170 million, representing the total value of all estimated legacy commitments secured to date.
 

“The Create Your Jewish Legacy program has allowed us to bridge the gap between our dreams and our reality at Temple Sholom—it has tru…

Corky Steiner and Rick Steiner Honored at Annual Voices of Giving Event

Philanthropy runs in Steiner family; brothers Rick and Corky honored in annual Voices of Giving event.
 

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati honored two of its community members at the twenty-fourth annual Voices of Giving event, hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council. …

Create Your Jewish Legacy Launches New Interactive Website 

The beautifully designed new website for Create Your Jewish Legacy is cutting edge in its interactive elements, and respectful in how it tells the stories of local legacy donors, past and present.
 

“Nobody is excluded from this. Everybody's invited to participate,” said Fran Colema…

No Lawyer Needed! Ethical Wills Help Communicate Values to Loved Ones

Edie Rau, a longtime volunteer, discusses the importance of creating an Ethical Will.
 

Family, community, responsibility.

Those three words are the pillars of Edie Rau’s beliefs and serve as the thesis statement for her ethical will. “An ethical will has nothing to do with your fi…