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
Cincinnati Volunteers Roll Out “Challah Share” Before The New Year
Cincinnati’s Challah Share initiative, led by local volunteers, aims to support Jewish families by providing essential Shabbat items like challah, grape juice, and honey. Inspired by Israeli community logistics, the program emphasizes neighborly support. With positive feedback and a focus on inclusivity, the first week’s deliveries fostered community connection just ahead of Rosh HaShanah.
A High Holidays Text Study
By Stella Fried There are many things I love about Judaism and being Jewish, and chief among them is that learning and asking questions is heavily emphasized. I have always loved learning, especially outside of a traditional classroom. I enjoy a small group setting where I get to ask all the questions I want, and
Sweetness on Hamilton Road
By Anna Selman LEBANON, OH — Plenty of families head to orchards this time of year for Instagram-ready apple picking, but this was different. I wasn’t there for a photo op. I was meeting the kindergarteners from Chai Tots—a Jewish Montessori in Mason, Ohio. They come each year ahead of Rosh HaShanah to pick apples,
The Prevalence of Coffee House Culture
By Delaney Church Coffeehouses have been around for centuries, acting as social, commercial and intellectual hubs that have become a popular part of our culture and society. The first official coffeehouse was established in Boston in the seventeenth century, and quickly became a desirable location for a variety of activities and exchanges. Ideas were circulated,
A League That Feels Like Home
By Anna Selman By early September, the JCC fast‑pitch softball season had settled into its easy rhythm—the kind of Sunday mornings at Triple Creek Park that felt like a breath of fresh air in a noisy world. Two diamonds going at once. Outfielders shading their eyes. Kids hanging off the fence hollering for Dad. Dugout
A Very Jewish Friendship
By Eliana Garfunkel I often think about how intense my Judaism has been throughout my life, whether it be a reflection of my dedication, or more realistically, a reassurance of my Jewish identity. In either case, even as a pre-schooler, Judaism has never been on the backburner. It was around christmastime, and our small class
Salvador Litvak on “Guns & Moses”
By Anna Selman When I scheduled an interview with Salvador Litvak, director of the new film Guns & Moses, I realized this was probably the biggest interview I’d ever landed: a filmmaker with a cult Passover comedy under his belt, a million followers online and Christopher Lloyd in his new cast. For someone like him,