NextGen Shabbat Experience (AT WISE CENTER – NOT PLUM STREET)

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

YoFI Shababa

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Kehillah #5

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Threes Class

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

First Grade Family Education Program

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Together with a parent/special adult, First Grade students will learn about Havdalah in this hands-on Family Program.

Tuesdays with Torah: A Jewish View of the Death Penalty

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

A Visit to War-Torn Ukraine: A Conversation with Cincinnati City Councilman, Mark Jeffreys

Wise Center, Amberley

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 [...]

Downtown Lunch and Learn

KMK Law One East Fourth St (4th & Vine), 14th Floor, Cincinnati

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: A conversation with Geri Kolesar on the launch of her new children’s book on the life of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise.

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

Community Friday Night Shabbat

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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.

Kehillah #6

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Roots of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Wise Center & Zoom

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 [...]

Tuesdays with Torah: A Jewish View of the Death Penalty

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

Guitar Circle

Wise Center, Amberley

YoFI Shababa

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Kehillah #7

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Tuesdays with Torah: Faith in Crisis

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

Roots of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Wise Center & Zoom

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 [...]