The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Invites You To Celebrate Outstanding Volunteers and Professionals on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7:00 p.m. at Isaac M. Wise Temple, 8329 Ridge Road

Hear previews of the challenges and opportunities ahead at this historic moment for our community and enter a new leadership chapter with us as President Marc Fisher passes the torch to Beth Guttman.  More...

Stacey Fisher To Receive Goldstein Award


The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati announced Stacey Fisher will be honored for years of dedicated service to Cincinnati’s Jewish community, as its Volunteer of the Year, named the Robert V. Goldstein Award, during the Federation’s 111th Annual Meeting on May 21, 2008 at Isaac M. Wise Temple. 

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Kathie and Donald Kaplan To Receive Mensch Award

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is proud to honor Kathie and Donald Kaplan for their inspirational dedication to the Jewish community.  The Federation will present the Mesel Wieder "Mensch" award to the Kaplans during its 111th Annual Meeting on May 21, 2008.

James Steele to Receive Sr. Avodah Award


James Steele of Halom House will be presented with the Harris K. and Alice F. Weston Sr. "Avodah" Award.  The award recognizes outstanding Jewish Communal Professionals with 10 or more years of experience in the community.

Rachel Festenstein To Receive Jr. Avodah Award


Rachel Festenstein of Cedar Village will be presented with the Harris K. and Alice F. Weston Jr. "Avodah" Award.  The award recognizes outstanding Jewish Communal Professionals with 5 or more years of experience in the community.

Second Annual Volunteer Tribute Awards

Please join us at our annual meeting to recognize and thank to the individuals who have been chosen by their agencies, organizations and synagogues for the Federation's second annual community-wide tribute.

Congratulations to:

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 Strauss 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

Upcoming Events

Israeli Cooking Class

Mon., June 16, 2008, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Jungle Jim's, 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH.  Cook and nosh on Israeli cuisine! Laura Rinsky and Carol Tabone will be teaching the class. Cost: $48 To sign up, contact Jungle Jim's in Fairfield, 513-674-6059. To see the menu, click here. For more info, contact Laura at 271-4637 or by email.



Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Lecture Series

Sun., July 14, 2008, 2:00 p.m. at the Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY.  The Center's July series will focus on teh Jewish community's impact in our area.  For more info, call 859-431-0020.  Cost: $7/person, $4/students. Sponsored by the Federation and the JCRC.