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Moerlein Lager House
The Moerlein Lager House offers a vibrant atmosphere, combining a lodge-like second floor with views of the Ohio River. Guests can enjoy a wide range of house-made craft beers, including Helles Lager and Barbarossa. The friendly service complements delicious dishes like Grilled Chicken Pitas and Moer Burger, celebrating the brewery’s rich history.
Being a Young Dad in the Cincinnati Jewish Community
“What did the stuttering quarryman say to the dump truck?” my six-year-old asks, barely containing his giggles as he practices telling the joke we made together. “Ba-dump-dump!” This is what fatherhood looks like for me these days: crafting incredible and terrible jokes with my son, watching my toddler charm everyone with what’s commonly described as
Meet Jonah Snyder
I have known Jonah Snyder for a while now. Officially, we’ve been in each other’s lives since we began 5th grade at Sycamore Greene school together, but we really only became friends our senior year of high school, when I returned from my semester at Alexander Muss High School in Israel. I was selling a
Conversation with Sarah Shmoel
This week, Ted talked with Sarah Shmoel – the director of Hillel at Miami University (MU). They talked about her path to becoming director, her experiences at Hillel growing up and the happenings at Hillel and MU today. Sarah and Ted talk about the Cincinnati news of the week – Marc Fisher is retiring, the
Two Local Incidents Show October 7 Antisemitism Never Ended
Recent antisemitic incidents in Cincinnati highlight that antisemitism is not receding since October 7 but has become embedded in the culture. A Jewish citizen faced aggression while cleaning anti-Zionist graffiti, and overt expressions of hate persist. Young Jews feel unprepared for hostility and need to understand the importance of Jewish safety and identity in combating hate.
What They Got Right: Lessons From the Tree of Life Gala
Downtown Cincinnati was buzzing on Wednesday night. Babysitters were booked solid, dinner reservations were impossible to get and Music Hall became the center of gravity. Some people were dressed up for the Nas concert; others — myself included — were headed to the Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) Tree of Life Gala. This year’s gala honored
Community Life within UC’s Jewish Frat AEPi
Wake up, hang out with the brothers, go to class, come back, hang out again, prepare for the event that day, host the event, clean the event, go to sleep, repeat. The day in the life of a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi is filled with spending time with friends, attending classes, and hosting events.
Meet Cincinnati’s Very Own Rory Gilmores
As fall arrives, the article reflects on the journeys of Cincinnati freshmen Leah Greniman and senior Gabby Goldstein, who embody the spirit of “Gilmore Girls.” Greniman prepares for college life in Oxford, valuing her Jewish identity, while Goldstein embraces her final year at UC, cherishing familiar comforts and ambitions. Both carry memories as they venture into new experiences.
Holding Hope Together
When the Jewish Federation announced “Holding Hope Together as the Hostages Return,” people came. Because we needed to be in a room with other Jews who get it.
Shifting to Thrifting
I remember walking into Goodwill without a clue what I was doing— the only objective being to thrift. Thrifting had long since become popular, and I was late to the party, as usual. For years, my sister tried to get me to join her on her thrifting expeditions, but I wasn’t interested. I couldn’t see the appeal of sifting through clothes and items that once belonged to strangers, all for the slim chance of finding something I liked. Eventually, though, she came home with enough successful hauls that I decided I’d give this beloved hobby a try.