Shomrei Olam Spent Battery and Light Bulb Collection

Wise Center, Amberley

Got spent batteries and light bulbs to recycle? Now’s your chance! All types of household batteries and light bulbs will be accepted. Volunteers from Shomrei Olam: Jewish Environmental Advocates of Cincinnati will be on hand to accept the products and take them to Batteries Plus, to be sent on to a recycling facility.

5th Grade Family Education Program at Gorman Farms

Gorman Heritage Farm 10052 Reading Rd., Evendale, United States

Together with a parent/special adult, Fifth Grade students will learn about Conservation in this hands-on Family Program at Gorman Farms.

6th Grade Family Education at Plum Street Temple

Plum Street Temple 720 Plum St, Cincinnati, OH, United States

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.

Kehillah Family Shabbat Rehearasal

Chapel 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

4th, 5th, and 6th Grade students will be practicing on the bima for the Kehillah Family Shabbat during Kehillah.

Cincinnati Camerata performs “Hallelujah! Psalms of Praise and Passover” at Plum Street Temple

Plum Street Temple 720 Plum St, Cincinnati, OH, United States

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 [...]

Tuesdays With Torah: The Israeli Days of Awe: Yom HaShoah to Yom HaAtzmaut

Wise Center, Amberley

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 [...]

Downtown Lunch and Learn

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

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.

Family Shabbat Dinner

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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

Volunteer at Freestore Foodbank

Freestore Foodbank Community Resource and Distribution Center 3401 Rosenthal Way, Cincinnati

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 [...]

Fourth Grade Family Education Program

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Together with a parent/special adult, Fourth Grade students will learn about Yom Ha'atzmaut in this hands-on Family Program.

Closing Day Celebration

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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

Tuesdays with Torah: Lost Artifacts: Beyond Indiana Jones

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

Talmud and Rabbinic Judaism Class

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

YoFI Shababa Summer Send-Off

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

Tuesdays with Torah: The Spotify Playlist of Israeli Politics & History

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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.

“The Sabbath of the Soul” A Workshop for Men at Wise about What Really Matters

Wise Center, Amberley

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 [...]

Tuesdays with Torah: The Spotify Playlist of Israeli Politics & History

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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.

Lag B’Omer

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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. [...]