By Nate Bloom Contributing Columnist “Wicked,” the huge musical stage hit, has finally been made […]
Bad Joke of the Week: Mezuzah factory
Many years ago, when Moshe was a young boy, he found a mezuzah on the […]
Today in Israeli History: November 22 – November 28
Nov. 22, 1967 — The U.N. Meaning of ‘The’ The U.N. Security Council adopts Resolution […]
Sacred Beast offers new takes on old standards
Winners of cook-offs are an exclusive lot, wouldn’t you agree? Sacred Beast has the first-place […]
History repeats itself
My mother was an only child. When my parents married, my mom became very close […]
These new klezmer musicians aren’t old enough to drive
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Audra LewtonThe Klezmaniacs perform at the MakomNY synagogue’s Sukkot open […]
Walter Jacob, Pittsburgh rabbi who helped revive Reform Judaism in Germany, dies at 94
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty ImagesRabbi Walter Jacob, center, ordains three […]
November youth mental health symposium to be hosted by Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati
Submitted by Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati (JFS) and its […]
Introducing Mitch Cohen, the Israelite’s new book reviewer
Mitch Cohen grew up in Cincinnati, graduating from Walnut Hills High School and the University […]
Wise Temple earns first annual HIAS Pathways Leadership Award
Submitted by Isaac M. Wise Temple In February 2022, six members of an Afghan family […]






