The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cincinnati/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Cincinnati | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cincinnati/ 32 32 Rabbinical school turf war brews in Ohio over Hebrew Union College’s assets https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbinical-school-turf-war-brews-in-ohio-over-hebrew-union-colleges-assets/ Fri, 29 May 2026 12:48:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832746 College for Contemporary Judaism, which aims to become new home for liberal rabbinical students in Midwest, files motion in state lawsuit in hopes of taking over Cincinnati campus

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]]> New rabbinical school arises in Cincinnati as Hebrew Union College sued over closure https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-rabbinical-school-arises-in-cincinnati-as-hebrew-union-college-sued-over-closure/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:37:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3803233 College for Contemporary Judaism centers around liberal Judaism, commitment to backing Israel, and serving US Jews between the coasts where rabbinical access is limited

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]]> Progressive Cincinnati rabbi disinvited from anti-Nazi rally because he supports Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-cincinnati-rabbi-disinvited-from-anti-nazi-rally-over-support-for-israel/ Sat, 08 Mar 2025 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3498422 Reform Rabbi Ari Jun, a self-described liberal Zionist, has called for empathy for Palestinians in Gaza; protest organizers say his values don't align with theirs

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]]> 176 gravestones vandalized in 2 Jewish cemeteries in Ohio https://www.timesofisrael.com/176-gravestones-vandalized-in-2-jewish-cemeteries-in-ohio/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:26:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3323595 Jewish community groups slam 'act of antisemitic vandalism'; most headstones pushed over face down, making it difficult to notify families amid police probe

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]]> Ohio court bars cash-strapped Hebrew Union College from selling rare books https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohio-court-bars-cash-strapped-hebrew-union-college-from-selling-rare-books/ Sat, 08 Jun 2024 03:45:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3307634 State AG who requested court order argues sale 'would not only betray donor trust but also may violate legal restrictions'; seminary denies planning sale

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]]> NFL player in critical condition after collapsing on field during primetime game https://www.timesofisrael.com/nfl-player-in-critical-condition-after-collapsing-on-field-during-primetime-game/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:44:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2915782 Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin takes hard hit to his chest as he tackles opponent, stands up and then suddenly falls to the ground; game postponed after outcry

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]]> Hebrew Union College to end rabbinical program in Cincinnati https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-union-college-to-end-rabbinical-program-in-cincinnati/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:46:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2744730 Seminary approves plan to enroll all students at HUC’s campuses in New York and Los Angeles; move comes after years of declining revenue and enrollment

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]]> Hebrew Union College may stop ordaining Reform rabbis in Cincinnati after 147 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-union-college-may-stop-ordaining-reform-rabbis-in-cincinnati-after-147-years/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:40:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2731315 As the movement's students flock to its branches on the coasts, the HUC board is set to vote next month in NYC on a proposal to replace the current program with a low-residency one

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]]> Biblical signs and the Messiah: Jewish fans on who deserves to win Super Bowl LVI https://www.timesofisrael.com/biblical-signs-and-the-messiah-jewish-fans-on-who-deserves-to-win-super-bowl-lvi/ Sat, 12 Feb 2022 02:03:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2700704 With no Jewish players or owners involved this year, representatives of two storied Jewish communities delve into why the Bengals or the Rams will come out on top

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]]> U of Cincinnati to remove name of baseball boss who slurred Jews, lauded Hitler https://www.timesofisrael.com/u-of-cincinnati-to-remove-name-of-baseball-boss-who-slurred-jews-lauded-hitler/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:38:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2333326 School says will take down name of Marge Schott, late owner of Cincinnati Reds, from baseball stadium and library archive in light of her racist comments

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]]> Cincinnati reexamines legacy of baseball boss who denigrated Jews, lauded Hitler https://www.timesofisrael.com/cincinnati-reexamines-legacy-of-baseball-boss-who-denigrated-jews-lauded-hitler/ Sat, 13 Jun 2020 02:21:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2325998 Organizations are reconsidering the use of the name of Marge Schott, late owner of Cincinnati Reds, who donated to many facilities in town

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]]> Cincinnati leaders condemn graffiti calling Jews ‘enemies of whole human race’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/cincinnati-leaders-condemn-graffiti-calling-jews-enemies-of-whole-human-race/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 17:17:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2255132 Representatives from Cincinnati Office of Human Relations, police department, and Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati call out defacement

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]]> Ads for Ohio congressional candidate rage about ‘billionaire Communist Jews’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ads-for-ohio-congressional-candidate-rage-about-billionaire-communist-jews/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:19:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1955823 Radio commercials for Jim Condit, Jr. also claim that such Jews as George Soros control the election vendors

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]]> Richard Spencer’s lawsuit against Ohio college set for trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/richard-spencers-lawsuit-against-ohio-college-set-for-trial/ Sat, 10 Mar 2018 02:41:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1806915 White nationalist is suing University of Cincinnati for demanding a security fee for his planned talk on campus

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]]> New Holocaust museums draw connections to local history to inspire ‘upstanders’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-holocaust-museums-draw-connections-to-local-history-to-inspire-upstanders/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:03:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1791846 From Skokie to Skopje, newly designed memorials encourage visitors to 'participate in repair' -- by looking within themselves

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