The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati will host its 82nd annual meeting on June 29, with a focus on the crisis of extremism and rising antisemitism in America, across the ideological and political spectrum. The meeting will feature national and …
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Cincinnati, in partnership with The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center (HHC), provides specialized trainings on antisemitism for any Jewish or civic group, school, organization, or company. JCRC and HHC professionals will facilitat…
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The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is deeply saddened and horrified by the ongoing violent escalation taking place in Israel and Gaza. We are heartbroken at the loss of innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives. We recognize that the violence in…
In an effort to learn more about the different pockets of our Jewish community, and to educate our community on what the JCRC does, Associat…
Ross Z. Levy, J…
“The hate in our country has never been more on display,” said Shakila Ahmad, who is past president of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati. “You saw the hate on full display in Charlottesville. You saw the burning of mosques over the last several years, the attacks on synagogues. …
The rise of extremism and antisemitism has created an environment where our democracy faces unprecedented threats and challenges. That’s why the Jewish Community Relations Council is examining the current crisis in America through its new speaker series To Bigotry No Sanction: Jewish Persp…
The dangerous attack on the US Capitol horrified Americans across spectrums of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Members of the Jewish community were even more alarmed to see that antisemitism, some of it hidden in codes, was one of the driving ideologies of the attackers, as we explai…
Along with other Jewish advocacy and education organization…
JCRC’s Rabbinic Fellow from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Ross Z. Levy offers a reflection of Chanukah and the JCRC’s role of casting light into some of society’s darkest corners this coming year. –Jackie
Over the past week, flickering lights brightened window…
“‘Ready for November.’ That’s been our theme since I came into this office a year and a half ago,” Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose…
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewi…
Penny Pensak is a Past President and current board member of JCRC. She is a passionate advocate for the power of interfaith relations and celebrating our diverse faith tradit…
As we approach the new year, we have high hopes that the coming one will bring new, good things—top among them—healthier and more just communities. To that end, I wanted to share with you a community-wide racial justice initiative we are launching and to invite you to be part of it. We w…
