Rabbi Kamrass will kick off the summer of Tuesdays with Torah with this three-part series. Fiddler on the Roof was more than a book, a play or a movie. In many ways it was the “script” for one of Jewish history’s most challenging moment of instability and uncertainty. In our three summer sessions, Rabbi Kamrass [...]
There are currently 1,025 people living on the streets of Cincinnati. Let’s once again help the city’s largest soup kitchen, Our Daily Bread, by building takeaway bags of food for those who need it most in our community. Go to the SignUp Genius registration page, and help on one (or more) of the four days [...]
It’s the annual YoFI Shabarbecue - a wonderful way to kick off the summer with other young families in a casual environment! We'll have a BBQ lunch for all. Please plan to meet on the back patio at Wise Center and enjoy the playground, arts and crafts, and Shabbat songs.
Rabbi Kamrass will kick off the summer of Tuesdays with Torah with this three-part series. Fiddler on the Roof was more than a book, a play or a movie. In many ways it was the “script” for one of Jewish history’s most challenging moment of instability and uncertainty. In our three summer sessions, Rabbi Kamrass [...]
There are currently 1,025 people living on the streets of Cincinnati. Let’s once again help the city’s largest soup kitchen, Our Daily Bread, by building takeaway bags of food for those who need it most in our community. Go to the SignUp Genius registration page, and help on one (or more) of the four days [...]
Join Rabbi Lewis and Renee Kamrass, who will lead a Journey to Egypt February 3- 12, 2024. Explore the ancient history, contemporary culture, and the Jewish history of Egypt through the course of 34 centuries. The congregational trip will include visits to Cairo, the new Grand Egyptian Museum (the world’s largest archeological museum), the Pyramids, [...]
Rabbi Kamrass will kick off the summer of Tuesdays with Torah with this three-part series. Fiddler on the Roof was more than a book, a play or a movie. In many ways it was the “script” for one of Jewish history’s most challenging moment of instability and uncertainty. In our three summer sessions, Rabbi Kamrass [...]
There are currently 1,025 people living on the streets of Cincinnati. Let’s once again help the city’s largest soup kitchen, Our Daily Bread, by building takeaway bags of food for those who need it most in our community. Go to the SignUp Genius registration page, and help on one (or more) of the four days [...]
The YoFI Summer Jewish Music Class returns for our annual summer series that combines singing, moving, and pure joy. Hosted at Summit Park in the Community Room, this class is a great way to meet up with other young families and is open to the entire community. A to-go snack will be provided at the [...]
Since 1991, Wise Temple has partnered with Found House Interfaith Housing Network (IHN), supporting Cincinnati families facing housing insecurity. For a week at a time, Wise Temple classrooms are transformed into cozy bedrooms, and the Program Room into a welcoming living room space, with volunteers welcoming, feeding, and creating community with Found House IHN guests [...]
Summer is in full swing, and we miss our Wise Temple friends! Meet at Weller Park to enjoy messy art fun, park play, pizza, and a crafty tikkun olam project! Weller Park - 10021 Weller Rd, Montgomery, OH, 45249
In this class, taught by Rabbi Goodman, we will explore a number of biblical stories that feature food and their significance in the context of the narrative. From the fruit of knowledge in the Garden of Eden, receiving Manna in the wilderness, to the selling of a birthright for a bowl of stew, and more [...]
There are currently 1,025 people living on the streets of Cincinnati. Let’s once again help the city’s largest soup kitchen, Our Daily Bread, by building takeaway bags of food for those who need it most in our community. Go to the SignUp Genius registration page, and help on one (or more) of the four days [...]
Join the Brotherhood for our monthly meeting and dinner. All men of Wise are welcome!
The YoFI Summer Jewish Music Class returns for our annual summer series that combines singing, moving, and pure joy. Hosted at Summit Park in the Community Room, this class is a great way to meet up with other young families and is open to the entire community. A to-go snack will be provided at the [...]
In this class, taught by Rabbi Goodman, we will explore a number of biblical stories that feature food and their significance in the context of the narrative. From the fruit of knowledge in the Garden of Eden, receiving Manna in the wilderness, to the selling of a birthright for a bowl of stew, and more [...]
The YoFI Summer Jewish Music Class returns for our annual summer series that combines singing, moving, and pure joy. Hosted at Summit Park in the Community Room, this class is a great way to meet up with other young families and is open to the entire community. A to-go snack will be provided at the [...]
Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a day on the water with your Wise Temple community. Raft the 3 mile calm journey of the Little Miami River. Participants must be 3+ years of age. Waiver must be completed by 7-21, click here for a downloadable PDF.
In this class, taught by Rabbi Goodman, we will explore a number of biblical stories that feature food and their significance in the context of the narrative. From the fruit of knowledge in the Garden of Eden, receiving Manna in the wilderness, to the selling of a birthright for a bowl of stew, and more [...]
With the new school year just weeks away, help students and teachers in our community have the school supplies they need to be successful in the classroom. In support of our Social Action Committee's volunteer event at Crayons to Computers, Wise Temple is hosting a school supply collection drive to support the organization. Please stop [...]
The YoFI Summer Jewish Music Class returns for our annual summer series that combines singing, moving, and pure joy. Hosted at Summit Park in the Community Room, this class is a great way to meet up with other young families and is open to the entire community. A to-go snack will be provided at the [...]
This class will be taught by our HUC Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop. While the Torah prohibits the worship of idols, the creation of statues has a long and fascinating history in Judaism. Across these two sessions we will learn about some of the most famous statues in Judaism, including those of Aphrodite, Asherah, Moses, and [...]
Join us for our annual downtown summer playdate where our children will enjoy the special toys and games at Play Library over brunch. Space is limited to 25, so please RSVP to secure your spot!
When homelessness occurs, the most basic needs go unmet. Help Shelterhouse break the cycle of homelessness by preparing, cooking and serving a warm meal to the men staying at the shelter while searching for housing and employment. Shelterhouse is Cincinnati’s largest homeless shelter, providing safety, nourishment, case management, and health & employment services to 210 [...]
This class will be taught by our HUC Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop. While the Torah prohibits the worship of idols, the creation of statues has a long and fascinating history in Judaism. Across these two sessions we will learn about some of the most famous statues in Judaism, including those of Aphrodite, Asherah, Moses, and [...]
Join the Brotherhood for our monthly meeting and dinner. All men of Wise are welcome!
Crayons to Computers works to ensure that teachers have the ability to provide their students in need with the tools to succeed in the classroom, having distributed over $184 million worth of free school supplies and enhancement items throughout the Cincinnati region since 1997. Join Wise Temple volunteers as we help this vital organization to [...]
Kehillah Parents enjoy a summer social at Hops & Berry Taproom in downtown Loveland. Enjoy dinner as you make new friends and reconnect with old ones. Drinks available for purchase. Hops & Berry has a child-friendly atmosphere, so kids are welcome too!
Join Matthew Check, our new Director of Lifelong Learning, for an exploration of "making a vow" in Jewish Literature. The first week, we'll look at the story of Jonah and it's relationship to Yom Kippur. The second week, we'll look at the Nazarite Laws in the Book of Numbers and consider their collective religious and cultural [...]
Join Matthew Check, our new Director of Lifelong Learning, for an exploration of "making a vow" in Jewish Literature. The first week, we'll look at the story of Jonah and it's relationship to Yom Kippur. The second week, we'll look at the Nazarite Laws in the Book of Numbers and consider their collective religious and cultural [...]
YoFI Shababa returns after a brief summer hiatus. We'll sing and pray and celebrate together with a post-service sweet summer treat.
Outdoor adventure awaits your family at Camp Joy! Enjoy canoeing, fishing, archery, slip n slides, arts & crafts, Jewish learning, fun, games, and so much more. $54-Family including lunch. Camp Joy 10117 Old 3-C Highway, Clarksville, OH 45113
Join us for what is quickly becoming a Cincinnati pasttime, rooting on FC Cincinnati on a summer Saturday evening at TQL Stadium. We will meet before the 7:30 pm game in the OTR area, enjoy some drinks, and hold a brief Havdalah ceremony. Show your FC pride in orange & blue! NOTE: Registration closes on [...]
Join Wise Temple's own Lauren Abrahams for a yoga class for EVERYONE on a summer Sunday morning in beautiful Sharon Woods. Bring your yoga mats to the Red Tail Shelter, where we will come together either in the open air or under the shelter (if the weather does not cooperate). This class is open to [...]
The Revival of the Hebrew Language in Pre-State Israel Matt Check, Director of Lifelong Learning Don’t miss this session on the fascinating history of the modern Hebrew language. Eliezer Ben Yehuda not only revived the ancient language, but did so in a way that included his entire nuclear family - for better and for worse. [...]
Kickoff Labor Day weekend with this fun family-friendly event. Head to the Wise Center back parking lot for burgers and dogs (vegetarian options available), followed by a casual Shabbat service. Social Hall & Library Rain Backup
Amy Spitalnick will join us IN PERSON from Wise Center for a moderated conversation about her past, present, and future work, including the successful Charlottesville lawsuit, the new lawsuit against Patriot Front, and her goals for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), where she currently serves as CEO. Join us at Wise Center or [...]
YoFI Shababa is an interactive, sweet, and meaningful 30 minute Shabbat morning service, accompanied by guitar. It is multi-generational and accessible to come as you are and when you can; and to bring family, neighbors, and friends. Following the service, there are snacks and open play until your child-ren are ready to go home!
S'lichot service with Rabbi Kamrass, Rabbi Goodman, and Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow, preceded by dessert at 8:00 pm. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Join us for a screening of GOLDA (PG-13), a new film starring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir and Liev Schreiber as Henry Kissinger. Described as a “ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973,” you can read more about the film and watch the trailer by clicking here. [...]
Join the Brotherhood for our monthly meeting and dinner. All men of Wise are welcome!
Gather at Pioneer Park for a sweet and musical Tashlich service in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. REGISTRATION REQUESTED
Service with Rabbi Goodman (sermon) and Rabbi Kamrass; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE Note: Erev Rosh Hashanah service will take place at Plum Street Temple only. There will NOT be an Erev Rosh Hashanah service at Wise Center.
Families with children grades 1-6 are invited to pray, sing, and reflect together in a service led by Rabbi Kamrass (story) and Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow; Betsy Singer-Lefton, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Service with Rabbi Goodman (sermon); Kimberly Lazzeri, cantorial soloist.
Babysitting is available for children, ages 6 month - 3 years old, at Wise Center for members those attending the Rosh Hashanah morning service at Wise Center. The program will be staffed by Jackie Preston, this year's Kehillah Threes program teacher. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fee of $10 per child per holiday.
Children PreK (must be at least 4 years old) through 2nd Grade are invited to join us in the Open Room for holiday-themed stories, songs, and crafts. We will also enjoy some of Wise Center's outdoor spaces, weather permitting. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fee of $10 per child per holiday. Limited to first 45 member children. Questions? [...]
Led by Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop, join other Wise Temple teens celebrating Rosh Hashanah and participate in a service project to help create a world with more justice. Open to all teens 8th-12th grades and taking place during morning services, this program will provide a meaningful, engaging and participatory way for teens to celebrate Rosh [...]
Service with Rabbi Kamrass (sermon); Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
3:30 PM - Apple-themed snacks and New Years crafts 4:00 PM - Brief Rosh Hashanah worship experience Led by Rabbi Burke and Rabbi Goodman, this adorable service is geared especially toward our youngest cohort, infants through kindergarteners, with a special place for parents, older siblings, and grandparents. The brief service includes music, movement, and a [...]
Join Wise Temple Brotherhood to cheer on the Reds! Get your tickets today for a fun night out at Great American Ballpark on Tuesday, September 19th as the Reds face the Minnesota Twins. Bring your family and meet friends at the game. Limited number of tickets are available, so act quickly. Deadline to register is [...]
Families with children grades 1-6 are invited to pray, sing, and reflect together in a service led by Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow (story) and Rabbi Goodman; Betsy Singer-Lefton, cantorial soloist.
Plum Street Temple: Service with Rabbi Kamrass (sermon); Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE Wise Center: Service with Rabbi Goodman (sermon); Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist.
Yom Kippur is an opportunity to examine our missteps individually and societally. Being a student today means confronting the reality of our societal inaction that has perpetuated the reality of gun violence in schools and a mental health crisis among teens. During Kol Nidre, 8th-12th grade students are invited to participate in a facilitated conversation [...]
Families with children grades 1-6 are invited to pray, sing, and reflect together in a service led by Rabbi Goodman; Betsy Singer-Lefton, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Service with Rabbi Kamrass (sermon) and Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow; Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist.
Children PreK (must be at least 4 years old) through 2nd Grade are invited to join us in the Open Room for holiday-themed stories, songs, and crafts. We will also enjoy some of Wise Center's outdoor spaces, weather permitting. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fee of $10 per child per holiday. Limited to first 45 member children.
Babysitting is available for children, ages 6 month - 3 years old, at Wise Center for members those attending the Yom Kippur morning service at Wise Center. The program will be staffed by Jackie Preston, this year's Kehillah Threes program teacher. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fee of $10 per child per holiday.
Service with Rabbi Kamrass (sermon) and Rabbi Goodman; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Join Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop for an informal study session on a topic of the season.
Orly Erez-Likhovski, Executive Director, Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) Zoom from Wise Center, Plum Street Temple or home On Yom Kippur Day between our Morning and Afternoon Services, Orly Erez-Likhovski, Executive Director of the Reform movement’s Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC), will engage in conversation from Jerusalem with Rabbi Kamrass and all in attendance, sharing [...]
Congregants are invited to spend Yom Kippur day at either Plum Street Temple or Wise Center, and participate in a social action project labeling containers for Cincinnati non-profit, La Soupe.
Plum Street Temple: Service with Rabbi Goodman; Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist. Wise Center: Service with Rabbi Kamrass; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
3:30 PM - Brief Yom Kippur service 4:00 PM - Brief open play in Open Room Led by Rabbi Burke, this service is geared especially toward our youngest cohort, infants through kindergarteners, with a special place for parents, older siblings, and grandparents. REGISTRATION REQUESTED: This is a perfect event to invite young families who are [...]
Plum Street Temple: Service with Rabbi Goodman; Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist. Wise Center: Service with Rabbi Kamrass; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Plum Street Temple: Service with Rabbi Goodman; Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist. Wise Center: Service with Rabbi Kamrass; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE Break the fast following services in both locations.
Sukkot & Shabbat Evening Service with Rabbi Kamrass and Rabbi Goodman
Sukkot & Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study with Rabbi Goodman
6:00 PM Casual picnic dinner by the sukkah in front of Wise Center 7:15 PM Campfire, followed by Havdalah, S’mores & Campout Sponsored by Brotherhood Our 19th Year of celebrating Sukkot by “living in booths” just as our ancestors did! Enjoy a free cookout dinner – simply bring a side dish, salad, or appetizer to [...]
Join Wise Temple’s own Lauren Abrahams for a yoga class for EVERYONE. Connect with others in attendance before and after, and enjoy a well-deserved, relaxing start to your Sunday! This class is open to anyone interested in participating, no matter your age or level of experience, so long as you are comfortable getting up and [...]
Together with a parent/special adult, Third Grade students will learn about Sukkot in this hands-on Family Program.
Celebrate Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Shabbat with your Wise Temple community. Enjoy a child-friendly meal, a visit to the sukkah, and an intergenerational service as we celebrate these festive holidays together. Dinner - 5:45 PM (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Service - 6:30 PM
Shabbat & Simchat Torah Morning Service/Yizkor, led by Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop.
Consecration/Simchat Torah Shabbat Morning service, led by Rabbi Kamrass and Rabbi Goodman.
Together with a parent/special adult, Second Grade students will learn about the Torah in this hands-on Family Program.
Kehillah is back in session, and we’re excited to connect with old friends and meet new ones! Immediately following Kehillah head to the back parking lot for a free ice cream treat and fun games! Burgers & hot dogs are available for purchase provided by the brotherhood ($6/person, $18/family). Registration required for lunch only.
Life and Death—It’s in the Courts, the Legislatures and the Talmud: A Jewish View of the Death Penalty Rabbi Lewis Kamrass Rabbi Kamrass will guide us through the complexities of capital punishment, including the clear statements in the Bible, examples like the Rabbinic/Talmudic major shift away from capital punishment, the use of the death penalty [...]
Our first several sessions of Talmud and Rabbinic Judaism Class this year will explore the popular New York Times series known as “The Ethicist,” applying Rabbinic values and sources to discern a Jewish response to the ethical dilemmas posed in this column. Join us as Rabbi Kamrass leads us through the sources from Talmud and [...]
Join the Brotherhood for our monthly meeting and dinner. All men of Wise are welcome!
In conjunction with Wise Temple’s Civic Engagement Committee, Women of Wise and Women Thrive will gather for a light supper and postcard-writing session in support of reproductive freedoms, which will be on the ballot in the upcoming November election. The event will also include a destressing activity to end the evening! Come and eat, chat, [...]
In light of the events taking place in Israel and Gaza, we made the decision to move the NextGen Shabbat to Wise Center (8329 Ridge Rd.), so that we can all be together as a community. This will be free to attend and we encourage you to show up in solidarity. Please DO NOT go [...]
Together with a parent/special adult, First Grade students will learn about Havdalah in this hands-on Family Program.
Life and Death—It’s in the Courts, the Legislatures and the Talmud: A Jewish View of the Death Penalty Rabbi Lewis Kamrass Rabbi Kamrass will guide us through the complexities of capital punishment, including the clear statements in the Bible, examples like the Rabbinic/Talmudic major shift away from capital punishment, the use of the death penalty [...]
In late September, Cincinnati City Councilman and Wise Temple Member Mark Jeffreys had the opportunity to visit Ukraine to represent the City of Cincinnati in the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding between Cincinnati and its Sister City, Kharkiv, as well as attend a “Rebuild Kharkiv” conference hosted in Kyiv. As a part of [...]
Life and Death—It’s in the Courts, the Legislatures and the Talmud: A Jewish View of Abortion and Reproductive Rights Rabbi Lewis Kamrass With the many legal challenges being considered across the United States on the subject, and the upcoming ballot initiative in Ohio, the timing is especially compelling for a long-planned session with Rabbi Lewis [...]
Dream By Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise is a newly published children’s book by Wise Temple member and author, Geri Kolesar. Join us as we launch the book through a conversation about the research and writing process, the content of the story, writing specifically for children, and how this book may be [...]
This event is currently at our space capacity. Please contact Robyn Friend at robyn@wisetemple.org to be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellation. Enjoy complimentary Shabbat dinner and songs, sponsored by Friday Night Shabbat. This program is geared to families with children under aged 12, and is open to the Cincinnati Jewish community.
With the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, join Matt Check, Director of Lifelong Learning, for a discussion on the history of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Matt will talk about the larger historical context of the war that is happening now, and he will touch upon his time living in Israel, working [...]
Life and Death—It’s in the Courts, the Legislatures and the Talmud: A Jewish View of the Death Penalty Rabbi Lewis Kamrass Rabbi Kamrass will guide us through the complexities of capital punishment, including the clear statements in the Bible, examples like the Rabbinic/Talmudic major shift away from capital punishment, the use of the death penalty [...]
Faith in Crisis Rabbi Zachary Goodman Drawing from the new curriculum produced by the Sholom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem, we will explore the themes of faith and faithlessness in times of crisis. Tap into Jewish wisdom--ancient and contemporary--and discover that our spiritual struggles and aspirations put us in very good company! This course is accessible [...]
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