Thursday, February 5 2026

Meet Jonah Snyder

I have known Jonah Snyder for a while now. Officially, we’ve been in each other’s lives since we began 5th grade at Sycamore Greene school together, but we really only became friends our senior year of high school, when I returned from my semester at Alexander Muss High School in Israel. I was selling a

Conversation with Sarah Shmoel

This week, Ted talked with Sarah Shmoel – the director of Hillel at Miami University (MU). They talked about her path to becoming director, her experiences at Hillel growing up and the happenings at Hillel and MU today. Sarah and Ted talk about the Cincinnati news of the week – Marc Fisher is retiring, the

What They Got Right: Lessons From the Tree of Life Gala

Downtown Cincinnati was buzzing on Wednesday night. Babysitters were booked solid, dinner reservations were impossible to get and Music Hall became the center of gravity. Some people were dressed up for the Nas concert; others — myself included — were headed to the Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) Tree of Life Gala. This year’s gala honored

Community Life within UC’s Jewish Frat AEPi

Wake up, hang out with the brothers, go to class, come back, hang out again, prepare for the event that day, host the event, clean the event, go to sleep, repeat. The day in the life of a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi is filled with spending time with friends, attending classes, and hosting events.

Holding Hope Together

When the Jewish Federation announced “Holding Hope Together as the Hostages Return,” people came. Because we needed to be in a room with other Jews who get it.

A New Name, Mission and Strategic Plan Announced at Annual Meeting

Jewish Home of Cincinnati has rebranded as the Foundation for Cincinnati Jewish Seniors (FCJS) with a renewed mission to enhance the lives of Jewish seniors. During its annual meeting, it celebrated significant grant contributions and introduced new board members. The organization emphasizes measurable outcomes, community impact, and continuity in its renewed strategic approach.

The Wings of Hope

CINCINNATI — October 5th was a perfect Sunday morning in Cincinnati. The air was crisp, sunlight filtered through the trees, and three police cars stood outside the Mayerson JCC as people filed in, IDs in hand. Outside, a giant Israeli flag caught the wind. There was no ambiguity about where this building stood. The scene

Miami U Increases Kosher Dining Options for Jewish Students

OXFORD, Ohio — Campuses talk a lot about inclusion. Most of it happens in memos. Real inclusion showed up in Oxford this fall as a kosher bagel kiosk offering fresh bagels and salads students can buy with their dining swipes. Students were quick to try it. “I have used the new bagel kiosk, and it’s

Preserving Cincy’s History

Cincinnati Music Hall, a historic landmark over 140 years old, showcases stunning Gothic architecture that reflects the city’s rich cultural heritage. While recent renovations have maintained its original features, many other historic buildings face neglect. Community involvement and preservation efforts are vital to safeguarding Cincinnati’s architectural history for future generations.

Soliman Freed from ICE Detention After Jewish Activism

Local imam Ayman Soliman was quietly released from the Butler County ICE facility, with his asylum status reinstated ahead of a scheduled October court date.

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