In my 30-plus years of facilitating public Hanukkah menorah lightings in Columbus, Ohio, I have seen their impact on people from all backgrounds and levels of religious observance.
Around a dozen masked individuals carrying Nazi flags marched in downtown Columbus on Saturday, drawing swift condemnation from the White House and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
The group can be heard chanting racial slurs as they march.
Small-town synagogues often function not just as religious institutions but as unique centers for education and community engagement.
I bring a unique perspective to this issue as the child of both Haitian and Jewish parents who worked tirelessly for community safety and democracy here in the United States.
Rabbi Cary Kozberg of Springfield, Ohio, apologized for disparaging remarks about the Haitian migrant community, pledging to engage with local leaders.
The majority of the 15,000 Haitians in Springfield are there legally. Trump's longstanding pledge to conduct mass deportations usually refers to those in the country illegally.
The JCGC and federation called for those seeking to help to donate to the JCGC’s monument repair fund.
Ohio Attorney General blocks Hebrew Union College's rare book sale amid financial crisis, citing concerns over donor intent and potential legal violations.
The American Jewish Committee said Sunday that the banner was outrageous and antisemitic, and thanked officials for removing the display.