Interfaith CincinnatiYou are invited to Jewish Family Service’s 2024 Annual Meeting, where we will share our 2023 accomplishments, anticipate future challenges, and celebrate how we’ve played a pivotal role for so many individuals and families in our community.
Amberley Room, Mayerson JCC 8485 Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
REGISTER HERE. The Simon Lazarus Jr., Human Relations Awards are a lasting tribute to the late Simon Lazarus Jr., a distinguished Cincinnati attorney and civic leader, who served as chairman of AJC Cincinnati and member of American Jewish Committee’s National Board of Governors.
For 59 years, AJC has recognized with pride those deserving students from Cincinnati area public, private and parochial high schools whose daily lives, activities and behavior exemplify a concern for others and a desire to bring about better human relations in their school or community.
Please join us as we acknowledge the 2024 Lazarus Awards nominees, finalists and winners.
Sunday, July 28 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Final day to see The Guiding Hand: The Barr Foundation Collection of Torah Pointers.
Thursday, July 16 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Enjoy an illustrated lecture with Skirball curatorial consultant Abby Schwartz about the history of the Torah pointer in Jewish practice and the artistry of this tiny instrument across the world and over thousands of years. The program includes a visit to the exhibition.
Reservations required.
Thursday, June 6 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Join Skirball curatorial consultant Abby Schwartz and collections manager and preparator Sheri Besso for an informal light lunch and conversation about the challenges of mounting this exhibition and the craftsmanship of these objects of material culture that are at once tools of devotion and exquisite works of art. The program includes a visit to the exhibition.
Reservations required.
Sunday, May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join Cincinnati artist Judith Serling-Sturm for a hands-on workshop to create your own Torah pointer, or yad. Serling-Sturm, who works in her Pendelton Arts Center Studio, is a mixed-media artist and maker of artist books, handmade blank books, as well as sculpture and one-of-a-kind mezuzot made from natural elements and found objects. A mezuzah is a vessel containing a scroll that is traditionally hung on the doorpost of a Jewish home. Serling-Sturm has conducted workshops for adults and teens throughout the Cincinnati region. The workshop will include a guided tour of the exhibition.
This program is open to adults and children 14 years and older. Space is limited.
Reservations required.
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.
Opening Night Reception: Reservation Suggested
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.
12pm PT, 2pm CST, 3pm ET, and 9pm CET
As tensions continue to escalate around the globe in response to the war in Gaza, Antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents have reached alarmingly high rates in North America (with the Anti-Defamation League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations reporting an increase of 200-300% since October 7th). As an interfaith community, this reality calls us to reflect upon how we can remain in relationship with one another, and maintain recognition of our common humanity, even when it feels like our lives are under attack. We invite you to join us in an honest and open dialogue which considers how the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths might guide us towards a path of reconciliation in our relationships with one another and the way we interact in the world.
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Co-Sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council
American Jewish Committee (AJC) Cincinnati will host its 31st annual Community Intergroup Seder on April 16, 2024. Rabbi Matthew Kraus will officiate the popular event that will welcome dozens of community leaders and others from diverse backgrounds as we join to commemorate the Passover holiday.
Amidst the challenges of global conflict and violence, this inclusive and captivating Seder extends a heartfelt invitation to all, offering a respite and a meaningful experience. Devoted to honoring the timeless tradition of the Jewish festival of Passover, a beacon of freedom, the Seder holds a profound significance. Enriched by a deep cultural heritage, the Passover Seder meticulously follows a specific order, leading participants through a symbolic journey from the bonds of slavery to the liberating embrace of freedom. At its essence, the Passover Seder weaves a compelling narrative of hope, aspiration, and redemption, beckoning everyone to partake in the celebration of freedom and the collective human experience.
Catered lunch will be provided by Café Alma featuring:
Seating is limited
Doors open at 11:15 a.m.