Thursday, October 16 2025

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.

An apple and honey in front of a brick wall. Photo by Stella Fried

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,