Together with a parent/special adult, 6th graders are invited to visit Plum Street Temple to learn about its rich history, significance, and connection to Reform Judaism.
4th, 5th, and 6th Grade students will be practicing on the bima for the Kehillah Family Shabbat during Kehillah.
Wise Temple partners with Cincinnati Camerata, a mixed-voice choral ensemble of accomplished volunteer singers, on a concert that honors the historic Plum Street Temple. Repertoire will include works by world-renowned composers Felix Mendelssohn, George Gershwin, and Kurt Weill; local composers Rabbi James G. Heller, Maurice Goldman, and Brenda Portman; and the world premiere of Lecha dodi by Cincinnati [...]
One could argue that Israel’s most important week every year is the 7 days that include Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and end with Yom HaAtzmaut. On each of these holidays we commemorate important moments within the greater narrative of the Jewish people, while also learning about what it means to be Israeli. Join Matt Check [...]
Who Wrote the Torah? Jamie Starr, Rabbinic Fellow From God to Moses to multiple writers and editors over time, there are abundant theories about the authorship of our central text, the Torah. Investigate some of these theories and discuss how the Torah can still be sacred and relevant to our lives today.
Enjoy dinner with your Wise Temple Community at 5:30, followed by an intergenerational service featuring our Kehillah students. Wrap up this special evening with ice-cream treats at the playground after the Shabbat Service. Cost: $10/family for members, $36/family for non-members
The Freestore Foodbank is the largest emergency food and service provider to children and families in Greater Cincinnati. Join us for a meaningful volunteer activity at Freestore's new campus, packing food boxes for those in need in our community. NOTES: Volunteers must be at least 10 years old to participate; all volunteers will be asked [...]
Together with a parent/special adult, Fourth Grade students will learn about Yom Ha'atzmaut in this hands-on Family Program.
Stop by the back parking lot on your way out the door for a free Kona Ice treat among friends to celebrate a great end to Kehillah! Lunch is available for purchase provided by the Brotherhood. Registration required for lunch only: $8 per person, $25 family maximum
Items from the ancient Temple in Jerusalem, such as the Ark of the Covenant and the Menorah, continue to animate Jewish thought long after their disappearance. Together we will explore what may (or may not) have happened to these items and discuss the symbolic significance of objects even after we no longer have them. Learn [...]
No prior knowledge is required for this course, but do bring your curiosity, questions and a desire to learn deeply. The ancient rabbis radically reshaped biblical Judaism to respond to new needs and to changing times. Their work through the centuries sets the foundation for the Judaism we currently practice. Learn about the Talmud, Midrash [...]
Celebrate the end of the school year with a special YoFI Shababa Summer Send-Off! Given the forecast, we’ll gather in the Library for our Shababa service and then enjoy some treats in the Open Room. Plus, the first 25 registered children will receive an exclusive summer swag bag to kick off the season! *Please excuse [...]
Israel has an amazing and unique musical tradition for its short 75 years of existence. Dive into some classics of the Israeli songbook in which the themes of the country’s history, politics and culture are expressed in fascinating ways that are particularly Israeli and Jewish.
Wise Temple Brotherhood and Wise Aging invite all men at Wise to participate in a morning of thought and reflection around maintaining a meaningful existence in the second half of life. Whether you are working, retired, or somewhere in-between, come discover rich possibilities and lessons based on Jewish texts and other traditions. We will focus on [...]
Israel has an amazing and unique musical tradition for its short 75 years of existence. Dive into some classics of the Israeli songbook in which the themes of the country’s history, politics and culture are expressed in fascinating ways that are particularly Israeli and Jewish.
Come light up the night at Brotherhood’s annual Lag B’Omer bonfire, open to all adults of the congregation! Lag B’Omer, which falls between Pesach and Shavuot, is celebrated with bonfires in Israel, and we’ll do the same at the fire pit in Wise Center’s South field. We’ll light the fire at sundown, come any time. [...]
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