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21 Mar 2024
Welcome to The American Israelite. The American Israelite has played a significant role in the history of Cincinnati’s Jewish community, as well as in the American Jewish community. Follow us to stay up-to-date on all the Jewish news taking place locally and around the world.
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The Skirball Museum of Hebrew Union College (HUC) is pleased to present a lecture and exhibition walkthrough of the Skirball Museum’s current exhibition: “The Collars of RBG: Photographs of Elinor Carucci” americanisraelite.com/the-co…
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When Werner Coppel stepped off the train at Cincinnati’s Union Terminal in 1947, he carried a wife, a baby and a single suitcase. americanisraelite.com/collab…
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In 2012, Marc Fisher made the jump from volunteer to CEO of the Mayerson JCC. americanisraelite.com/marc-f…
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On Wednesday, November 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Adath Israel will be hosting “The Z Word,” a special event in an ongoing series hosted and organized Temple Sholom americanisraelite.com/the-z-…
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On Wednesday, November 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Congregation Etz Chaim will be hosting a timely and important discussion on Eli Sharabi’s new book, “Hostage.” americanisraelite.com/hostag…
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This November, theatre dybbuk brings its bold theatrical vision to Cincinnati, offering the community a rare opportunity to engage with the company. americanisraelite.com/theatr…
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While the armed Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is well known, the ghetto was also home to many other profound acts of spiritual and intellectual resistance. A group of poets, artists and historians — known as the Oyneg Shabbes collective — risked their lives americanisraelite.com/spirit…
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“Israel’s Milestones and Their Meanings” is an 8-part series offering a thorough education in the history of Israel. The series began on September 21, 2025, and will be concluding in a few weeks on November 23. americanisraelite.com/israel…
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Jewish texts have played an essential role in Jewish experience. americanisraelite.com/torahp…
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In 2018 Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (JCGC) launched a heartfelt initiative to honor Holocaust Survivors buried in Cincinnati’s Jewish cemeteries. americanisraelite.com/honori…
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The Skirball Museum and the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives (AJA) at Hebrew Union College will host a special program honoring Moses Jacob Ezekiel (1844–1917), the first Jewish American artist to achieve international acclaim. americanisraelite.com/skirba…
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It was raining on October 7. The world was already exhaling — the news on the radio said a ceasefire was near, that the hostages might soon come home. But as the drizzle fell over Cincinnati, another story was unfolding. americanisraelite.com/a-jew-…
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A new exhibition bearing witness to the realities of Auschwitz is opened at Cincinnati’s Union Terminal last Saturday. Through 500 original artifacts, “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.” americanisraelite.com/intern…
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On Sunday night, the Mayerson JCC was full — packed to the walls. Jews of every stripe showed up: grandparents, college students, young parents juggling toddlers. Some smiled. Others worried as news broke about two Israeli soldiers killed that day. americanisraelite.com/holdin…
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Shelly Gerson, Jeffery Zipkin, and Dr. William L. Barrett will be honored at the JNF Tree of Life Award Gala in Cincinnati on November 12 at 6 p.m. americanisraelite.com/philan…
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The fall season was ushered in with the Fall Market held at Mayerson JCC on Sunday, September 21st. A beautiful sunny day marked the fifth year for this event. americanisraelite.com/fall-m…
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Jewish Home of Cincinnati announced a new chapter in its history with the unveiling of its new name — Foundation for Cincinnati Jewish Seniors (FCJS) — alongside a refreshed mission and strategic plan at its annual meeting americanisraelite.com/a-new-…
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The Skirball Museum of Hebrew Union College (HUC) is pleased to present Elinor Carucci’s photographs of the collars of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. americanisraelite.com/the-co…
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A court-approved agreement between the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR)... americanisraelite.com/agreem…
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James “Jimmy” Allen Miller, age 76, passed peacefully at home surrounded by love from his family on September 29, 2025. americanisraelite.com/rememb…
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