Be dazzled by over 100 antique and contemporary Torah pointers, known by the Hebrew word yad for hand. The yad is used to keep one’s place in the Torah scroll, the central text of the Jewish faith, which is densely hand-written in Hebrew. Created by artists from different ages and cultures and made of diverse materials including wood, precious metals, jewels, ceramics, paper, and more, these yads chronicle the timeless, universal aesthetic guide in reading the Torah. The collection was formed by Virginia resident Clay H. Barr, who began collecting Torah pointers nearly three decades ago in memory of her late husband, Jay D.A. Barr. In addition to acquiring pointers that represent the historic forms of the object, she continues to commission creative new yads from contemporary artists such as Tobi Kahn, Wendell Castle, and Albert Paley. Transcending religious iconography, this exhibition appeals to all who appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of fine art.
All events below will take place at Mayerson Hall, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. A live stream option is also available by registering through links below.
Increase your knowledge of TREES and TREE PROGRAMS in our region. In this virtual program, our speakers will inform us about the tremendous importance of trees in our communities, their role in our ecosystem, in our physical and spiritual lives, and how they help in restoring our planet’s environment! Learn about local community tree programs and how you and/or your congregation can participate. As always, we will provide our audience with a Toolkit of resources on this topic.
Register here to attend this program!
Our Speakers:
Susan Fox, a Tree Steward from Cincinnati, OH
Chris Smyth, Director, Common Orchard Project, Green Umbrella, Cincinnati, OH
Bennet Kottler, Restoration Project Director, the Mill Creek Alliance, Cincinnati, OH
Program Host:
Becca Desai, Co-Chair, Education/Lifestyles Working Group,
Faith Communities Go Green (FCGG)
Join us for a lecture from Environmental Scholar and Author, Dr. Robert Bullard.
Robert D. Bullard, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice and distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University. He received his Ph.D. degree in sociology from Iowa State University.
In 2021, President Joe Biden named him to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC). In 2022, the University of California, Berkeley Ecology Law Quarterly gave him its Environmental Leadership Award, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) honored him with its Lifetime Achievement Award; Georgetown University and the University of Johannesburg awarded him honorary doctorates; and he was elected to join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
A virtual program on
March 25th, 2024 at 7 pm Eastern
Please register HERE!
In this program our speakers will talk about the medical consequences of climate change, and also its adverse effects on human society (e.g. migration, poverty, food insecurity, etc.)
Our Speakers:
Kathleen Downey MD – a family physician for 43 years, and Professor Emerita, University of Cincinnati Medical School.
Caroljean Willie, SC, Ph.D. – Program Director at EarthConnection, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, which is a center for learning and reflection about living lightly on Earth.
Program Moderator:
Becca Desai, Co-Leader – Education/Lifestyles Working Group, FCGG
Do you know the history of how race and racism has shaped our city? Join us this February to hear the people’s history of our city, stories told from the racial margins. This perspective allows us to examine our past to understand our present and create better futures.
Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries
Part 1: Friday, February 9
Part 2: Friday, February 16
Part 3: Friday, February 23
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Via Zoom
Join us for this informative meeting for the 53 Faith Communities participating in the 2024 Energy Efficiency Initiative. Learn the steps needed to make your faith facility more energy efficient.
January 8, 2024, at 7:00 to 8:30pm
At Northminster Presbyterian Church
703 Compton Road, Cincinnati, 45231
REGISTER HERE
Please send at least one representative from your participating faith community for this important introductory workshop.
We will educate and engage the faith communities participating in the 2024 Energy Efficiency Initiative by providing access to expert guidance. Attendees will participate in round-table discussions with experts on energy audits, forming green teams, replacing lighting fixtures, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, insulation, solar, and provide resources for funding. Presenters include Pastor Damon Lynch III, Sr. Cj Willie, Ken Wright, Andy Holzhauser, and Flequer Vera. Our new Program Manager, Cheryl Hutchins, will MC the event.
Benefits of energy efficient buildings include savings from lower utility bills to use for your faith’s main mission, create a healthier interior, and reduced pollution emissions that adversely affect the climate, a win-win for us all.
Catholic Climate Covenant and Laudato Si’ Movement warmly invite you to join us for an online conversation with renowned climate scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and Fordham professor of theology, Dr. Christiana Zenner.
The Faith Voice at COP28
Thursday, November 30th at 12- 1 pm (ET)
REGISTER NOW to receive a confirmation email containing the zoom link to join the meeting.
You can also copy/paste the hyperlink below into your browser to register for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudOusrj4iGdNcpX9iMIDEk9fyl9zvF5N4#/registration
The world’s attention will be on the critically important climate conference (COP28) that begins on Nov. 30th in Dubai. In this timely discussion, Dr. Hayhoe, Dr. Zenner, and staff from Laudato Si’ Movement and Catholic Climate Covenant will provide insight and analysis on:
- COP28: The expectations for this global meeting, the key issues the delegates will discuss, and the impact Pope Francis might have when he addresses the delegates on Dec. 2nd.
- Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum, and how it might impact the outcomes of the COP28 meeting.
- The Vatican’s goals for COP28.
- Why (and how) the U.S Catholic community should take action (nationally and globally) as the world debates the climate crisis during and after COP28.
