Jewish Cincinnati News

Trust, made visible: November 7 CEO Update

It’s been a full couple of weeks. Pantry lines. Freshly scrubbed sidewalks. A packed room learning to argue together. Talent work with our partner agencies. This is how we show up.
…This is the rhythm of community. 

We mobilize.
SNAP remains in the headlines. When safety nets wobble, …

Widening the Circle: September 19 CEO Update

Rosh Hashanah calls us to begin again. To pause, reflect, and ask what kind of world we want to create in the year ahead. 

I think about our community as a circle, continuous and unbroken. Past generations built it wide enough to include us. And today, it’s our responsibility to keep tha…

What Won’t Change in Changing Headlines: August 21 CEO Update

Some weeks, the headlines feel heavier than others. In those moments, I’m talking with Federation colleagues across the country and people like you about what we’re all hearing and seeing. And in every conversation, the thread is the same: it’s hard to sort truth from noise, the images…

What it takes to future-proof Jewish life—together: July 18 CEO Update

There’s a saying—often said in Jewish tradition: plant trees whose shade you may never sit in. 

That instinct—to build something lasting, even if the benefit comes later—is part of who we are. 

But over the past few years, the world has pushed us into a different mode. From a pan…

Why We Flew to DC: Jun 27 CEO Update

I flew home from Washington last night—tired, grateful, and more certain than ever: showing up matters.

More than 400 Jewish leaders from 100 communities gathered in DC—from New York and Los Angeles to Cincinnati—for an emergency advocacy mission on Capitol Hill. It was important for …