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Mar 27, 2025 | 
daytonjewishobserver.org | Sam Fisher |Lonny Goldsmith
Rabbi Ari Jun, a self-described liberal Zionist, has advocated for the Palestinians. By Sam Fisher and Lonny Goldsmith, cincyjewfolk.comWhen Rabbi Ari Jun learned that faith leaders were invited to speak at a rally in Cincinnati against neo-Nazis and White supremacy, he quickly responded that he would be there.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
jpost.com | Sam Fisher |Lonny Goldsmith
When Rabbi Ari Jun learned that faith leaders were invited to speak at a rally in Cincinnati against neo-Nazis and white supremacy, he quickly responded that he would be there.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
cincyjewfolk.com | Marshall Weiss |Sam Fisher
Raised in Dayton, Larry Roberts hopes The Faces of Israel provides an understanding of Israeli diversity between 1982 and 2015. By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish ObserverOver Larry Roberts’ 50-year career in photojournalism, he’s worked for United Press International, Agence France-Presse, The Blade in Toledo, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, from which he retired in 2018. And he shot thousands of photos of daily life in Israel.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
cincyjewfolk.com | Sam Fisher
The Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanities Center will now feature the testimony of local survivors, Dr. Henry Fenichel and Al Miller, in its new “Dimensions in Testimony” exhibit. “Dimensions in Testimony” is an initiative of the USC shoah foundation. The exhibit allows people to ask questions and interact with a 2-D life-sized image of a survivor – in real time, as if they are in the room. The HHC is one of twelve museums worldwide that have this exhibit.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
cincyjewfolk.com | Sam Fisher
After 14 months of war sparked by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of Israelis, the Gaza-based terrorist group and Israel have apparently reached an agreement to free remaining hostages held by Hamas and end the war. The news has been confirmed by several unnamed Israeli, Palestinian, and U.S. officials, and is being welcomed worldwide. U.S. President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, and the Qatari prime minister have all confirmed the deal.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
cincyjewfolk.com | Sam Fisher
What are effective organizing tactics, and how are they used? Can you build a movement by alienating folks who might be persuadable? What do litmus tests do for the health of a movement? I’ve already explained how performative activism is not a means to make lasting change. Still, I want to examine some specific organizing tactics used by anti-Israel and pro-peace activists and their accomplishments (or lack thereof).
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
cincyjewfolk.com | Sam Fisher
Jake Retzlaff, the first Jewish quarterback in Brigham Young University’s history, has signed a sponsorship deal with Cincinnati-founded Jewish food company Manischewitz. Retzlaff, who has embraced the nickname “BYJew,” is one of just three Jewish students attending the Latter-day Saints university. A junior who took over as the starter before the season, Retzlaff has led the Cougars to a strong 10-2 record and a No. 18 ranking. He’s thrown for 2,796 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
cincyjewfolk.com | Sam Fisher
According to an email to Temple Sholom members, the rabbi search committee and board of trustees have recommended Rabbi Ari Jun as the congregation’s next settled rabbi – the congregation’s term for its senior rabbi. “It is the belief of the search committee and the board that Rabbi Ari Jun will be a perfect fit for Temple Sholom,” said Temple Sholom President Robin Miller in an email.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
cincyjewfolk.com | Sam Fisher
What are effective organizing tactics, and how are they used? Can you build a movement by alienating folks who might be persuadable? What do litmus tests do for the health of a movement? I’ve already explained how performative activism is not a means to make lasting change. Still, I want to examine some specific organizing tactics used by anti-Israel and pro-peace activists and their accomplishments (or lack thereof).
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
cincyjewfolk.com | Sam Fisher
Jewish National Fund-USA’s annual Global Conference for Israel brought over 2,500 people to Dallas, Texas, including 14 Cincinnatians, for an inspiring weekend of unity, resilience, and hope under the theme of “We Choose Life.” Cincinnati participants included Shelly Gerson, Scott Joseph, Rhonda Sheakley, Nina Paul, Jeff Zipkin, Barb Miller, Tracy Kerstein, Anne Lieb, Sandy Rubin, Ilan Goldman, Ted Fons, Rabbi Eric Slaton, Eric Goldstein, and Jennifer Bain.
