"We are about to embark on one of those “life altering trips,” to aptly place a cliché. We will travel together on a journey through modern Jewish history. Poland to Israel. Destruction to rebirth. Darkness to light." - Excerpt from letter to students from Brian Meeron and Sarah Warren, trip chaperones.  Read letter 

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s Partnership 2000 (P2K) Poland-Israel Experience is a summer trip for Cincinnati Jewish teenagers (local high school Juniors and Seniors). The teens travel through Poland and tour Israel with their peers from Netanya, Cincinnati’s Partnership city in Israel.  The purpose of the trip is not only to give teens the experience of a lifetime, but to provide them with a lasting connection to the land, Jewish history, and most importantly, the people of Israel. Find out more about the trip and Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati travel grants.

Follow the trip and keep in touch with family and friends. Read the blog! 

Community Study Reveals Size of Local Jewish Population Greater Than Estimated

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati released today initial results from the its recent Jewish community study that found a total of 27,000 Jewish persons in Cincinnati- approximately 150% of original estimates that had put the estimated population at 18,000.  This was the first study of Cincinnati’s Jewish community in almost 20 years, and the most comprehensive study ever conducted of greater Cincinnati’s total Jewish Population.  Tens of thousands of households were called over a four month period to reach as many Jewish households as possible.
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Community Recruitment and Coordination Held Up by AIPAC as a National Model

Showing the greatest increase of any community in the Midwest –50% over last year’s delegation- an ethnically and religiously diverse delegation of 30 Cincinnatians participated in AIPAC's annual Policy Conference last week in Washington, D.C. more

Second Annual Volunteer Tribute Awards

Congratulations to the 2008 volunteers chosen by their agencies, organizations, and/or synagogues to be recognized in the 2nd annual volunteer tribute:

Jessica Reiter for Access, Jeff Goldstein for American Jewish Committee, Bob Rubin for Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association of Cincinnati, Diane Slovin for Camp Livingston, Andrew Shott for Cedar Village, David Lichtenfeld for The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, Rabbi Raffie Zuroff for Cincinnati Hebrew Day School, Gerd Bucheim for Golf Manor Synagogue, Dr. Steve Snow for Halom House, Gabe Vidra for Hillel Jewish Student Center of Cincinnati, Margo Straus for Mayerson Jewish Community Center, Meredith Mathias-Glassman for Jewish Discovery Center, Cindy Getty for Jewish Family Service, Stacey Fisher for the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Louise Roselle for Jewish National Fund, Howard Brecher for Jewish Vocational Service, Holly Robinson for Northern Hills Synagogue, Karen Zanger for Rockdale Temple, and Beth Ann Shor for Rockwern Academy

Cincinnati Jewish History to be featured at Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Lecture Series

Sun., July 13, 2008, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY. Sponsored by the Federation and the JCRC. This lecture series will for the first time feature the local Jewish community. Local scholar Phyliss Schiff, who taught history at Northern Kentucky University, will tell the story of our Jewish community's impact on the tri-state. more