Posts by David Harris

Why Gloria Lipson Has Given for More Than Five Decades

Q&A with Gloria Lipson about why she continues to give back to the Jewish community.
 

Gloria Lipson has been a vital component of the Cincinnati Jewish community for 52 years. She grew up in Lexington, Kentucky before coming to Cincinnati in 1970. In Lexington, her family had a club th…

“A Stunning Aliyah” -- 180 Ethiopians Arrive in Israel on June 1

Ready to go! This young girl was one of 180 Ethiopians making aliyah on a specially chartered plane to Ben Gurion Airport that arrived June 1. Photo credit: Maxim Dinshtein for The Jewish Agency for Israel.
 

“We were just in Ethiopia for the last day and a half,” said Yaakov Hagoel…

How You Help: What to Do When Teens Are Antisemitic in School

"We invited these students for tours, not to lecture them on what they had done, but really to educate them about what the historical context was, what the extreme manifestation of hate is, and how dangerous it is. And to encourage them to think about actually standing up against it." —Sa…

A Great Sense of Excitement: Honeymoon Israel Trip Makes Triumphant Return

The Honeymoon Israel nine-day trip will be a life-changing opportunity for twenty Cincinnati couples. Learn more at informational evenings on April 5 and 14.
 

“This trip is an incredible opportunity for couples to grow together, experience Israel’s culture, and find the most meanin…

Two Doctors Move to Cincinnati, Create a Legacy

Scott and Trish Joseph in Israel, celebrating the wedding of Amit Bachar, the first of two Chaverim m’Israel they hosted.
 

“It feels good to give and you feel like you’re helping in a place of need,” said Trish Joseph. Trish and her husband, Scott, have been giving to the Jewis…

Multigenerational Support Helps Inspire New Generation of Giving

For the Kanter family, supporting the Jewish community is simply part of their everyday lives.

 

For Mark and Marcy Kanter, cochairing the October 2021 Major Gifts dinner thrown by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati in honor of their major donors was just another step along their path …

Women’s Philanthropy: A Passion for Betterment

A group of 15 women, members of the Women’s Philanthropy division at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, helped package Thanksgiving meals for 120 families in the Cincinnati community.
 

“I love women’s philanthropy. All of these women are coming together for the greater good of …

Key Considerations for Year-End Tax Planning in 2021

For most donors, deploying end-of-year charitable giving strategies that are based on the presumption that the tax rates are not likely to change materially in the coming year continues to make good sense.
 

·   Use appreciated assets to make a charitable gift in 2021.  As in previous y…

Why I Give: Stacey and Izar Spivak Are Building the Community They Want

For Stacey and Izar Spivak, giving back to the community became a priority when they started a family of their own.
 

“When I was involved in my youth group, my teachers asked what kind of Jew I wanted to be when I grew up,” remembered Stacey Spivak. “Did I want to be more spiritu…

Giving Strategies: Insuring the Funding of the Future

A trip to Israel sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati helped spark the Wacksmans’ desire to set up a legacy gift.
 

“The conversation about legacy began with our trip to Israel in 2016,” explained Deb Wacksman. “It was a trip organized by the Jewish Federation of Cin…

Jewish Family Service Becomes Safety Net for Grandmother

“Gloria just has so many strengths. It’s amazing she was able to get off of pain medication that was prescribed for over thirty years,” said her therapist from Jewish Family Service (Identities changed for privacy).
 

Dear friend,
I wanted to share with you Gloria’s story, so fu…

New “Each One Reach One” Program Creates Stronger Jewish Future

“Jews have always taken care of each other; we are a little island in a very big world,” says Marsha Barsman, here pictured third from left, with her family.
 

A new campaign will bolster Cincinnati's Create Your Jewish Legacy (CYJL) initiative, which has encouraged legacy giving, o…

Terry and Stuart Susskind Honored at Annual Voices of Giving Event

An astonishing achievement: Stuart Susskind has solicited for more than 60 years for the Jewish Federation’s annual and planned giving campaigns. He and his wife Terry were honored on June 23 at the 23rd annual Voices of Giving event.
 

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati honored two …

From Internship to Aliyah: How Rachel Was Able to Live Her Dreams

Rachel was able to make Aliyah and live her dreams thanks to your gifts to the Federation.
 

“I wanted to learn more about myself, gain some valuable professional experience, and push myself out of my comfort zone,” remembered Rachel.

Rachel, who grew up in London, was studying law…

Giving Strategies: The Power of Multigenerational Philanthropy

When families, like the Cohens, take part in a multigenerational giving strategy, genuine commitments and family values are put into action.
 

“My father (Wilbur Cohen) and uncle (Phil Cohen) showed us kids and our children that whether you have a little or a lot, it is important to g…