The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ohio-jewish-community/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:47:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ohio Jewish Community | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ohio-jewish-community/ 32 32 Divorce lawyer for Aliza Sherman, murdered in Ohio in 2013, arrested over her killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/divorce-lawyer-for-aliza-sherman-murdered-in-ohio-in-2013-arrested-over-her-killing/ Tue, 06 May 2025 15:05:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3542963 Jewish community had pressed for answers in cold case following shocking death of mother of four; suspect Gregory J. Moore has already served time for lying during investigation

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]]> Springfield, Ohio, rabbi will meet local Haitian leaders after disparaging community https://www.timesofisrael.com/springfield-ohio-rabbi-will-meet-local-haitian-leaders-after-disparaging-community/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:36:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3382123 Cary Kozberg, whose remarks come after Trump alleged migrants were eating their pets, says he 'misspoke' and has 'modified' his opinions; will remain employed with his congregation

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]]> Springfield’s Trump-voting rabbi claims Haitian immigrants lack ‘Western civilized values’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/springfields-trump-voting-rabbi-claims-haitian-immigrants-lack-western-civilized-values/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 01:59:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3379284 Reform Rabbi Cary Kozberg admits there is no basis to the former president's claims that Haitian townsfolk are eating resident's pets, but complains they are not trying to assimilate

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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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]]> Anti-LGBTQ protesters in Ohio target local Jewish community offices https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-lgbtq-protesters-in-ohio-target-local-jewish-community-offices/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:33:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3053890 About 20 picketers move from the Toledo Love Fest to the deserted parking lot of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo

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]]> Ohio Holocaust monument designated as national memorial by US government https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohio-holocaust-monument-designated-as-national-memorial-by-us-government/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 07:54:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914057 Site built in 1961 has ashes, artifacts belonging to Jews killed in concentration camps; is officially recognized as part of $1.7 trillion package signed by Biden

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]]> ‘Horrible and disgusting’: Conservative groups decry Cleveland rabbi over sex crimes https://www.timesofisrael.com/horrible-and-disgusting-conservative-groups-decry-cleveland-rabbi-over-sex-crimes/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:25:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2749765 Rabbi Stephen Weiss resigns from his synagogue after being charged with attempting to solicit sex with a minor online; he faces maximum of 3.5 years in prison

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]]> Security guard at Ohio Jewish school arrested for threats against students, parents https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-guard-at-ohio-jewish-school-arrested-for-threats-against-students-parents/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:29:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2739147 Thomas Develin, who worked at Columbus Torah Academy, posted images on social media threatening to turn a playground at the school 'into a self defense situation'

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]]> Ohio synagogue outraged as city officials use PI to investigate COVID violations https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohio-synagogue-outraged-as-officials-use-pi-to-investigate-covid-violations/ Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:48:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2618173 University Heights sends hired detective to monitor Orthodox congregants entering and leaving Aleksander Shul during Rosh Hashanah services

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]]> In upset, pro-Israel-backed candidate wins Ohio Democratic congressional primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-upset-pro-israel-backed-candidate-wins-ohio-democratic-primary/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:59:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2593642&preview=true&preview_id=2593642 Progressive Squad-backed Nina Turner saw her massive lead shrink in recent weeks as more centrist Shontel Brown emerged from crowded pack of candidates with help of Jewish groups

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]]> In Ohio Dem primary, Jewish groups seek to help moderate push past progressive https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-ohio-dem-primary-jewish-groups-seek-to-help-moderate-push-past-progressive/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:48:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2593412&preview=true&preview_id=2593412 Squad-backed Nina Turner sees her massive lead shrink in recent weeks as more centrist Shontel Brown emerges from crowded pack of candidates with help of DMFI and JDCA

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]]> Divides on Israel among Democrats highlighted in Ohio special congressional race https://www.timesofisrael.com/divides-on-israel-among-democrats-highlighted-in-ohio-special-congressional-race/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:51:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2489584 Pro-Israel PAC endorses Shontel Brown as some express worry over progressive-left candidate Nina Turner's critical stance on Jewish state

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]]> Ohio man indicted on federal charges for threatening shooting at JCC https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohio-man-indicted-on-federal-charges-for-threatening-shooting-at-jcc/ Sun, 29 Sep 2019 19:54:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2157878 FBI says video uploaded by James Reardon to social media showed he had access to weapons and posed a threat to a Jewish community center in Youngstown

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]]> Ohio man charged with threatening mass shooting at Jewish center https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohio-man-charged-with-threatening-mass-shooting-at-jewish-center/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:25:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2138919 Anti-Semitic materials found at home of James Reardon, 20, who posted a video of himself firing a rifle with a caption about a shooting in Youngstown Jewish Community Center

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]]> Ohio man arrested for implied shooting threat to Jewish center https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohio-man-arrested-for-implied-shooting-threat-to-jewish-center/ Sun, 18 Aug 2019 09:59:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2131925 James Reardon posts video of gunfire and screams, tags it with name of Youngstown community building; police find guns, anti-Semitic and white nationalist propaganda in his home

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