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Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Marks 130 Years With $16.1 Million in Giving
The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati held its 130th Annual Meeting on May 20, gathering roughly 300 community members for an evening that blended institutional history and fundraising results.
Board Chair Sherri Symson opened the program with a video narrated by Danielle Minson tracing the organization’s origins to three civic leaders who founded it in Cincinnati’sWest End in 1896. “Wow, 130 years in just five minutes,” Symson remarked after the video concluded. The evening’s framing leaned heavily on continuity: the Federation, Symson noted, had outlasted every individual who built it, which is the measure of any enduring institution.
March First Brewery Offers Tasty Beer, But the Pizza Falls Short
At March First Brewery’s Kemper Road location, the beer gives visitors a clear reason to stay. The pizza, unfortunately, does not make as strong a case.
The flight offered a well-balanced sampling with a clear sense of progression. Each pour had its own recognizable character, while the tasting as a whole remained easy to follow. The lighter selections brought fruit, smoothness, and refreshment; the malt-forward beers added toast, creaminess, and structure. Rather than relying on novelty or excess, the flight succeeded through balance.
Opponents Flood Ohio Senate Hearing on Israel Trade Partnership Bill
Opponents of House Bill 188 outnumbered supporters at a May 12 Ohio Senate Finance Committee hearing on the state’s proposed trade and innovation partnership with Israel. HB 188 was introduced by Rep. Thomas Hall and Rep. Eric Synenberg last year. The bill passed the Ohio House in November by a vote of 73 to 10. The May 12 session was the bill’s second hearing before the Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Bill Cirino. The bill would establish a 17-member commission to strengthen economic, academic and technological collaboration between the two states.
At Krohn, Fragility Takes Flight
Butterflies have returned to Krohn Conservatory, and with them comes one of Cincinnati’s loveliest seasonal rituals. This year’s show, Destination Monarch, is cheerful, crowded, warm, and visually generous—a reminder that some of creation’s most memorable lessons arrive on delicate wings.
Glenn Bochner speaks at CCFI event
At a recent luncheon hosted by CCFI, the Cincinnati Coalition for Israel, featuring Glenn Bochner and representatives from SKIES, Sharing Knowledge & Innovations, Empowering Success, much of the discussion centered around a simple reality: modern information wars are no longer won through long policy papers and carefully crafted statements. They are fought through emotion, culture, speed, and whatever captures attention first online.
Warped Wing Brewpub & Smokery: A Promising Taproom with a Few Uneven Notes
At the prominent corner of Tylersville and Reading roads, Warped Wing Brewpub & Smokery’s Mason location makes an impression before guests even reach the door. The aroma of smoked meat drifted into the parking lot when we arrived—a direct and promising introduction to a brewpub built around craft beer, barbecue, and neighborhood gathering. A sign at the entrance extends a standing invitation to “Share a pint and make a friend.”
When Rabbis Forget the Jewish People
There are moments in Jewish life that look small from a distance but reveal something enormous up close. The controversy at the Jewish Theological Seminary over Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s honorary doctorate is one of them. Some rabbinical students and graduates objected, using the language of genocide and moral disqualification. Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz defended the invitation, noting Herzog represents the State of Israel and the Jewish people. That should have been obvious. Apparently, it is not.
Anti-Zionist Protester Out on Bond After Bringing a Sword to City Hall
Alexandra Dalton, who also goes by Alexander and “Big Al,” was released on bond Thursday after allegedly smuggling a concealed sword cane into a Cincinnati City Council meeting. Dalton appeared before the Council draped in a keffiyeh to criticize the city’s redevelopment plans for Piatt Park. During her testimony, she directed repeated, pointed comments toward Councilman Mark Jeffreys, “No answers, no accountability … but what do you expect from a Zionist?”
Animal Farm Brings Orwell’s Warning to a New Generation
There is a reason Animal Farm continues to trouble readers and viewers across generations. Beneath its familiar barnyard setting is a warning about pride, fear, persuasion, and the subtle ways people learn to look away from what they know is wrong.
Charges Filed After Coordinated Harassment of Yeshiva Students in Golf Manor
Jackson Mettler, 19, of Springboro, appeared before a judge on Wednesday morning following a May 4 incident in which prosecutors say he targeted students at Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, an Orthodox Jewish high school on Section Road.