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Wise Temple congregants will be volunteering for a wide range of WiseUP social action projects this month to fulfill the mission of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—to bring greater meaning to their lives and the lives of others. WiseUP projects provide congregants with opportunities to help those who are disadvantaged or in need. Several of the projects [ Read More...]

Though the holiday season is often thought of as a joyous and whimsical time, many individuals and families confront issues that can be very stressful. Interfaith households confront questions and conflicts around celebrations; these conflicts often cause confusion and hurt in the household and among extended family members. Resolving these issues presents a challenge to many families. [ Read More...]

On the eve of Simchat Torah, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 41 children of the Isaac M. Wise Temple were welcomed as consecrants into the study of Torah at the Plum Street Temple. This beautiful ceremony was a very exceptional and meaningful milestone in the lives of the children and their families. Wise Temple’s consecration service—the creation [ Read More...]

Hundreds of Wise Temple congregants will once again experience the excitement, meaning and power of coming together to engage in “tikkun olam,” meaning “repairing the world.” On Nov. 6, congregants will participate in the sixth annual Tikkun Olam-athon, a marathon day in which volunteers of all ages join together to make the world a better [ Read More...]

Worship, education, social action and community building are the four centers of Rockdale Temple’s programming. The month of November features activities in each of these areas. Family Game Night on Nov. 5 builds community with a festive dinner followed by activities for gamers of all ages. Two popular worship services are included for November. Tot [ Read More...]

Wise Temple, Cincinnati World Cinema and The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education will host a premier screening of the documentary “Killing Kasztner,” including a Q & A with the director, Gaylen Ross. There will be two screenings of the film, each beginning at 7 p.m.: Sunday, Nov. 13, at Wise Center and Monday, Nov. [ Read More...]

Wise Temple continued its major contribution of food to the Free Store/Food Bank of Cincinnati, bringing 17,002 pounds of food this past Yom Kippur, an offering sufficient to completely feed over 4,858 people for a full day. Wise Temple has offered over 615,000 pounds of food for the city’s hungry and poor since the inception [ Read More...]

acThe Isaac M. Wise Temple Senior Adults recently rolled out their plans for the fall and winter of 2011-2012. Their calendar is filled with a combination of social, educational and religious activities. ac The Wise Temple Senior Adult Committee was formed more than 13 years ago, when several members of the professional and lay-leadership realized [ Read More...]

Northern Hills Synagogue-Congregation B’nai Avraham will begin its series of programs on Jews, civil rights and freedom on Sunday evening, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Featuring Dr. Ethan Katz of the University of Cincinnati, the program, “Jews: Tolerant and Intolerant,” will consider both tolerance of Jews in the larger society, and tolerance by Jews of [ Read More...]