Mahjong Lessons

Wise Center, Amberley

You’ve been wanting to learn how to play mahjong, and here is your chance!  Women of Wise will host a 6-week series of lessons (when Kehillah is in session), led by seasoned players. Please register as soon as possible to allow us to prepare sufficient materials. Note that registration is for the full series, not [...]

Kehillah #24

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Peaceful Yoga

Wise Center, Amberley

Enjoy a well-deserved, relaxing start to your Sunday! Our final yoga class of the school year, led by Wise Temple’s own Lauren Abrahams, will be specifically for members of Women Thrive and Women of Wise. Following class, stay for conversation, connection, and mimosas! This class is open to all experience levels and ages, so long [...]

Threes Class

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Open Room Family Education Program

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Parents or special adults are warmly welcomed into the Open Room to share a meaningful morning at Kehillah alongside their child during this engaging Family Education program.

Hornstein Lecture: Rebuilding Jewish life in Krakow after the Holocaust

Union Terminal 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati

Join us for the annual Stephen and Lusia Hornstein Lecture on the Holocaust and the Human Spirit at historic Union Terminal. This year’s featured speaker is Jonathan Ornstein, CEO of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Krakow. Ornstein will be speaking about his efforts to rebuild Jewish life in Poland, where he has served as [...]

NextGen at Shelterhouse Soup Kitchen

Shelterhouse 411 Gest St, Cincinnati, OH, United States

When homelessness occurs, the most basic needs go unmet. We invite members of NextGen to 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 [...]

Tuesdays with Torah: How We Read (and Misread) the Bible

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Most readers of the Bible tend to take it literally, in part because they want to take it seriously. Yet its words and lessons can seem conflicting, its theology confounding and its context too complex. But to read the Bible literally is to diminish its significance, for it was written by those who took life [...]

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 [...]

Miriam Festival 2024

Wise Center, Amberley

Belly Dancing Lessons, Israeli Dance, Drumming Sessions, Henna Painting, and good food!  Celebrate Passover like Miriam, who led the Israelites in joyous song, dance, and celebration on the banks of the sea of reeds.     As Passover approaches, remember Miriam, whose voice encouraged the Israelites to listen and trust Moses on the way to the [...]

Shabbat Evening Service and Marriage Reconsecration

Chapel 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

If you received an email or letter inviting you and your partner to celebrate a milestone anniversary as part of our Marriage Reconsecration service, please RSVP to Heather Spegal at hspegal@wisetemple.org or 513-793-2556.

YoFI Shababa

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Mahjong Lessons

Wise Center, Amberley

You’ve been wanting to learn how to play mahjong, and here is your chance!  Women of Wise will host a 6-week series of lessons (when Kehillah is in session), led by seasoned players. Please register as soon as possible to allow us to prepare sufficient materials. Note that registration is for the full series, not [...]

Kehillah #25

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Wise Hybrid Learning

Wise Center & Zoom

Join us for a conversation about the state of Reform Judaism in Israel with Rabbi Ayala Samuels, the current chair of Maram: Council of Reform Rabbis in Israel. She will discuss with Rabbi Kamrass how the events of October 7th, 2023 and the war have affected rabbis of the movement as well as Reform congregational [...]

Tuesdays with Torah: How We Read (and Misread) the Bible

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Most readers of the Bible tend to take it literally, in part because they want to take it seriously. Yet its words and lessons can seem conflicting, its theology confounding and its context too complex. But to read the Bible literally is to diminish its significance, for it was written by those who took life [...]

Brotherhood Monthly Meeting and Dinner

Wise Center Board Room 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Join the Brotherhood for our monthly meeting and dinner. All men of Wise are welcome!

The Original Findlay Market Tour by Cincinnati Food Tours

Findlay Market

Join Women Thrive for a fun and delicious tour of Findlay Market!  With sunnier and warmer weather, this is a perfect time to connect with others as you taste your way through historical Findlay Market and enjoy a drink at the end!  Tour Highlights Learn the history of Ohio’s oldest public market in the heart [...]

Kehillah #26

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 Passover in this hands-on Family Program.

Family Passover Seder

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Families with children aged 0-12 are invited to Wise Temple for an engaging and interactive Family Passover Seder. The joyful evening will feature music, dinner, activities, and more. Member cost: $18/adult, $10/child, $60 family maximum Guest cost: $20/adult, $12/child, $60 family maximum Registration closes at noon on Friday, April 12. Space is limited.

Kehillah #27

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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