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 [...]
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 [...]
Celebrate Shabbat with your Wise Temple community! Enjoy a child-friendly meal, casual service, and Lego program provided by Brixilated. 6:00 PM Service: Open Room (come early at 5:45 for snacks) 6:30 PM Dinner: Social Hall 7:00 PM Lego Master Activity: Board Room
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