Tag: Jewish

Join Cincy Journeys and Shelanu for a Camp and Israel fair! Meet representatives from Jewish overnight and day camps and Israel trip providers to learn about their programs. Also, find out about camp grants and financial aid opportunities. Complimentary Kosher food and water will be available!

Sunday, November 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Wise Temple

8329 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236

In partnership with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, Cincy Journeys, Shelanu, and Wise Temple.

This event is free with RSVP and open to the public!

AJC Cincinnati is excited to invite the region’s interfaith leaders and friends of AJC to attend its annual Community Intergroup Seder, to be held during lunch hours on April 16, 2024. This event seeks to intersect the story of Passover with the greater Cincinnati community, emphasizing the universal themes of freedom, liberation, and unity that are at the heart of the Passover narrative.

Check back soon to learn more!

Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join artist Ellie Beth Scott and curatorial consultant Abby Schwartz for coffee and conversation about the artist’s latest fabric installation and its relationship to the Skirball’s collection.

Registration required.

We invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 1, at 7 p.m. at the Mayerson JCC for an insightful evening featuring Yonah Jeremy Bob, The Jerusalem Post’s senior military correspondent, intelligence analyst and Literary Editor, where he’ll discuss his new book about the Mossad’s secret war against Iran’s nuclear program and its role in the Abraham Accords. Yonah has been interviewed by CNN, BBC, Skynews, al Jazeera, Voice of America, Reuters and a range of other television and radio programs.

Please join AJC Cincinnati on Wednesday, November 29th at 5:30 PM for an Award Reception honoring John Stein.

In recognition of his exceptional social vision and civic leadership, in the Jewish and greater Cincinnati community, John Stein will receive AJC Cincinnati’s prestigious 2023 Community Service Award. Inspired by the values of compassion, empathy and “tikkun olam,” helping repair the world, John has proven his unwavering activism in his efforts to shape a brighter Jewish future and uphold the tenets of democracy.

Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, who serves as AJC’s Director of William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life. She holds a PhD in Jewish history from the University of Maryland, College Park and undergraduate and law degrees from Columbia University.

Please help us celebrate John by either purchasing a ticket to attend the event, or making a donation in his honor. Your name or company will be listed in the invitation as a member of the Tribute Committee if done by September 28.

We look forward to welcoming you in November. Heavy appetizers, drinks and dessert will be served. Tickets are required to this event. Click HERE to purchase your ticket.

The Mayerson JCC will be hosting their Fall Market, a fun and festive event that offers a variety of produce, handcrafted goods, clothing, kid-oriented fun, and more. Dozens of area vendors will be in attendance!

This is a great opportunity to have fun with family, while also supporting a good cause: the 2023 Sukkot Food Drive.

Your donations will benefit our Heldman Family Food Pantry, located in our Barbash Family Vital Support Center.

We gratefully accept all donations, but the following items are most needed:

Personal Care Items: mouthwash, razors (Gillette® or Schick®), shampoo, soap, shaving cream or gel, dish soap, laundry detergent: pods or liquid, cleaning supplies (Windex®, 409®, Mr. Clean®, etc.)

Kosher and non-Kosher Food Items: Bush’s® vegetarian baked beans, boxed cereal, cooking oil (vegetable/canola), coffee (ground), jarred pasta sauce, pineapple tidbits, salmon (canned), Wacky Mac®

If you’re unable to drop off a food donation but still want to give, please consider making a monetary donation by clicking the link here: Donate at jfscinti.org/give

To Donate: drive up and drop off at the Mayerson JCC parking lot

8485 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45236

[rain or shine]

Join Mats Michaelsen as he guides you through the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center’s museum. Mats is from Ilsede, Germany where, one year ago, he finished high school and will start studying once he returns home this August. During his time in school, Mats tried to learn as much as possible about the processes that led to the Holocaust in his country and is still interested in improving his understanding of the time through different perspectives. He likes to share his experience in growing up in the society of the perpetrators but is also keen to exchange that with people coming from a different history. As a young German, he feels the responsibility to keep the memory of this horrific atrocity alive and make an effort to improve the world we all live in.

This motivation led him to apply for an international volunteer program, Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (ARSP). This organization sends young people to different countries in Europe, Israel, and the U.S. to work with victims of the Holocaust, at educational facilities, or with marginalized people. Their work aims at creating dialogue between different people and reducing prejudices, thus building a society for everybody. During this special museum tour, Mats will reflect on his year of volunteer work at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, where he’s been an invaluable asset to our work.

This is Mat’s last official museum tour before returning home to Germany, so you won’t want to miss this opportunity.

Reserve your free ticket today!

The Cincinnati offices of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) invite you to join us for a rare opportunity to hear from the area’s three Jewish elected officials, all in one evening on

Thursday, June 29th, 6:00pm at the Mayerson JCC Amberley Room.

You will hear from Cincinnati City Councilmember Mark Jeffreys, Ohio State Representative Dani Isaacsohn, and Congressman Greg Landsman in conversation about how their Jewish identity informs their public service, how they contemplate issues and what motivates their decision making. Offering a blend of personal and political perspective, these representatives will share their experience in public office as Jews while discussing issues of relevance to the community.

This conversation will be moderated by Justin Kirschner, AJC Regional Director and Rabbi Ari Balaban, JCRC Director. The evening is co-hosted by AJC and JCRC in partnership with the Mayerson JCC and Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.

* This is an excerpt, reprinted from Jewish Family Services.*

Dear friends and colleagues,

Jewish Family Service requests your help to encourage Jewish individuals or those living in Jewish households between the ages of 12 and 26 to complete a Youth Metal Health Survey, the results of which will help assess our community’s mental health gaps and needs for this age demographic.
That survey is accessible at the QR code and link below.
The Ask—please share this link and/or QR code in any upcoming external or internal communications such as emails, printed newsletters, or via your social media channels.
The survey was developed by the Jewish Federation of North America’s BeWell initiative, in consultation with Rosov Consulting. The Miami Jewish community has already fielded this survey.

The Backstory.

The Federation funded a one-year mental health pilot initiative at Jewish Family Service (JFS) in 2021. Last year, the Foundation committed three (3) years of support for JFS to expand that effort. Recently, the Foundation, in partnership with the Federation and JFS, launched a local Mental Health Resiliency Roundtable, comprised of professionals, practitioners, and community volunteers to work collectively to identify gap areas and generate creative solutions on how to address them.

Why is this Important? 

In an uncertain world, young people face increasing levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an accelerating mental health crisis, with more than 4 in 10 teens reporting that they feel “persistently sad or hopeless,” and 1 in 5 saying they have contemplated suicide. Now that we’ve heard from them, we want to hear from their parents to determine where there is alignment and where additional work might need to be done.

Mobilizing for Change. 

As part of Cincinnati 2030, the Jewish community is mobilizing to create the support young people need as they face challenging moments. As a community, we are working to counteract:
  • Social stigma which prevents people from seeking help.
  • Lack of practical knowledge about the stressors young people face.
  • Professionals, educators and parents don’t know where to turn for information, guidance, or a supportive community.
  • A critical shortage of accessible or affordable mental health professionals.
Please help us get the word out starting today! JFS will share key take-aways with the community once results are final. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely and Shabbat Shalom,
Brian Jaffee, Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati,
Danielle V. Minson, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Liz Vogel, Jewish Family Service