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University of Cincinnati Kicks Off Shifting Paradigms
On Sunday, April 19th, the University of Cincinnati (UC) chose to lean into complexity rather than retreat from it. The kickoff of “Shifting Paradigms,” a three-day conference, served as more than just an academic gathering; it was a powerful reminder that constructive, nuanced conversation about the Middle East can still thrive on a modern campus. Hosted by UC and supported by the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, the Academic Engagement Network, and the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the event brought together diplomats, scholars, and local leaders to examine the Abraham Accords not as a static historical moment, but as a transformative pivot toward a new regional future.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration Calls Community to Remember—and to Speak
In a city where history is not merely preserved but actively told, the Yom HaShoah Community Commemoration on Sunday, April 12, at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center offered a solemn and necessary charge: remembrance must be honest enough to include not only the crimes of perpetrators, but the silence of those who stood by.
Mercy: A Movie Review
As collaboration between humans and machines accelerates, complexity grows—and so does the unpredictability of unintended consequences. That concern fuels Mercy, Timur Bekmambetov’s sleek sci-fi courtroom thriller starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. On the surface, the film presents a tense, near-future drama about a police detective forced to stand trial before an artificial intelligence he helped create. Beneath the action, however, Mercy raises a far more troubling question: when we delegate judgment to machines, whose morality are we truly enforcing?
Cincinnati 2030 Refocused: Choosing Jewish Cincinnati
For many Jewish communities across the United States, the central challenge is no longer building institutions. It is providing clear pathways for engagement with them. That dilemma was the driving force behind the March 10th gathering at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center (JCC), where more than 100 leaders convened for a program titled “Cincinnati 2030 Refocused: From Aspiration to Action.” Leading the talk were Danielle Minson, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and Brian Jaffee, CEO of the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati—two institutions that, as Jaffee put it plainly, “are the two main institutional funders of this Jewish community.”
Joshua Blatman: A Parent’s Reaction to the Shooting at Temple Israel
“Would you be interested in writing about how today’s shooting made you feel as a parent?” said the text message from my publisher.
“Oh man… I haven’t heard about it yet” I replied, startled.
Nazi Caricatures Are Returning to Ohio
On Tuesday, a sticker of a hook-nosed caricature, a relic of Der Stürmer, pointing at the rising price of unleaded at an Ohio gas station. Underneath, in dripping red letters, is a blunt, ancient accusation: “THE JEWS DID THIS!” This is not Nazi Germany. It is Ohio in 2026.
Iran Is Not a Debate For the Persian Jews of Cincinnati
For many Jewish Cincinnatians, Iran exists as a headline—another distant conflict, another geopolitical problem to be debated and then set aside. For Persian Jews of Cincinnati, it is something else entirely. It is memory. It is exile. And for some, it is a home they can never return to.
Tehran Review: The Spy Thriller for Fans of Homeland and 24
Do you have a Homeland– or 24-sized hole in your TV viewing? Then Tehran is the show for you. Warning: There will be spoilers in this review. Tehran sits right in the sweet spot between Homeland’s slower, more methodical spy pacing and 24’s high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled action. It has the patience of a smart espionage drama,
Alicia Jo Rabins to Headline an Evening Filled with Stories, Camaraderie, and Music
As parents, there are days when everything runs smoothly- we get to drop-off on time. We make a delicious dinner. The kids go to sleep willingly. And then – there’s the other days. The ones where we’re running on caffeine and crossed fingers, hoping to make it to soccer with the right uniform. If you’ve
Westside Brewing
Westside Brewing’s Westwood taproom is located in the historic Wullenweber Motors auto dealership building. Today, it serves as a lively neighborhood brewery where families, friends, and craft beer enthusiasts gather at long tables to chat and enjoy each other’s company. The relaxed, welcoming atmosphere features an outdoor patio that welcomes dogs, and the Ruehlman Place