YoFI Downtown Young Family Playdate

Play Library 1306 Main St, Cincinnati

Join us for our annual downtown summer playdate where our children will enjoy the special toys and games at Play Library over brunch. Space is limited to 25, so please RSVP to secure your spot!

Shelterhouse Soup Kitchen

Shelterhouse 411 Gest St, Cincinnati, OH, United States

When homelessness occurs, the most basic needs go unmet.  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 health & employment services to 210 [...]

Tuesdays with Torah: Jews and Statues

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

This class will be taught by our HUC Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop. While the Torah prohibits the worship of idols, the creation of statues has a long and fascinating history in Judaism. Across these two sessions we will learn about some of the most famous statues in Judaism, including those of Aphrodite, Asherah, Moses, and [...]

Brotherhood Monthly Meeting and Dinner

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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

Volunteer at Crayons to Computers

Crayons to Computers 1350 Tennessee Ave, Cincinnati, OH

Crayons to Computers works to ensure that teachers have the ability to provide their students in need with the tools to succeed in the classroom, having distributed over $184 million worth of free school supplies and enhancement items throughout the Cincinnati region since 1997. Join Wise Temple volunteers as we help this vital organization to [...]

Kehillah Parent Social: Hops & Berry

Hops & Berry 118 Karl Brown Way B, Loveland, OH

Kehillah Parents enjoy a summer social at Hops & Berry Taproom in downtown Loveland. Enjoy dinner as you make new friends and reconnect with old ones. Drinks available for purchase. Hops & Berry has a child-friendly atmosphere, so kids are welcome too!

Tuesdays with Torah: Jewish Vows in Jewish Texts

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

Join Matthew Check, our new Director of Lifelong Learning, for an exploration of "making a vow" in Jewish Literature. The first week, we'll look at the story of Jonah and it's relationship to Yom Kippur. The second week, we'll look at the Nazarite Laws in the Book of Numbers and consider their collective religious and cultural [...]

Tuesdays with Torah: Jewish Vows in Jewish Texts

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

Join Matthew Check, our new Director of Lifelong Learning, for an exploration of "making a vow" in Jewish Literature. The first week, we'll look at the story of Jonah and it's relationship to Yom Kippur. The second week, we'll look at the Nazarite Laws in the Book of Numbers and consider their collective religious and cultural [...]

YoFI Shababa Reunion

Wise Center, Amberley

YoFI Shababa returns after a brief summer hiatus. We'll sing and pray and celebrate together with a post-service sweet summer treat.

Family Camp Experience

Camp Joy 10117 Old 3-C Highway, Clarksville, OH

Outdoor adventure awaits your family at Camp Joy! Enjoy canoeing, fishing, archery, slip n slides, arts & crafts, Jewish learning, fun, games, and so much more. $54-Family including lunch. Camp Joy 10117 Old 3-C Highway, Clarksville, OH 45113

Saturday Night Fútbol

TQL Stadium (Over-the-Rhine)

Join us for what is quickly becoming a Cincinnati pasttime, rooting on FC Cincinnati on a summer Saturday evening at TQL Stadium. We will meet before the 7:30 pm game in the OTR area, enjoy some drinks, and hold a brief Havdalah ceremony. Show your FC pride in orange & blue! NOTE: Registration closes on [...]

Yoga in the Park

Sharon Woods: Red Tail Shelter 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH, United States

Join Wise Temple's own Lauren Abrahams for a yoga class for EVERYONE on a summer Sunday morning in beautiful Sharon Woods. Bring your yoga mats to the Red Tail Shelter, where we will come together either in the open air or under the shelter (if the weather does not cooperate). This class is open to [...]

Downtown Lunch and Learn

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

The Revival of the Hebrew Language in Pre-State Israel Matt Check, Director of Lifelong Learning Don’t miss this session on the fascinating history of the modern Hebrew language. Eliezer Ben Yehuda not only revived the ancient language, but did so in a way that included his entire nuclear family - for better and for worse. [...]

Family Shabbat Backyard BBQ

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Kickoff Labor Day weekend with this fun family-friendly event. Head to the Wise Center back parking lot for burgers and dogs (vegetarian options available), followed by a casual Shabbat service. Social Hall & Library Rain Backup

Antisemitism & the Fight for Democracy: A Conversation with Amy Spitalnick

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Amy Spitalnick will join us IN PERSON from Wise Center for a moderated conversation about her past, present, and future work, including the successful Charlottesville lawsuit, the new lawsuit against Patriot Front, and her goals for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), where she currently serves as CEO. Join us at Wise Center or [...]

YoFI Shababa

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

YoFI Shababa is an interactive, sweet, and meaningful 30 minute Shabbat morning service, accompanied by guitar. It is multi-generational and accessible to come as you are and when you can; and to bring family, neighbors, and friends. Following the service, there are snacks and open play until your child-ren are ready to go home!

S’lichot Service

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

S'lichot service with Rabbi Kamrass, Rabbi Goodman, and Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow, preceded by dessert at 8:00 pm. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE

Kehillah Opening Day

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Screening of GOLDA starring Helen Mirren

Mariemont Movie Theater 6906 Wooster Pike, Mariemont

Join us for a screening of GOLDA (PG-13), a new film starring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir and Liev Schreiber as Henry Kissinger. Described as a “ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973,” you can read more about the film and watch the trailer by clicking here. [...]

Brotherhood Monthly Meeting and Dinner

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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

Erev Rosh Hashanah

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

Service with Rabbi Goodman (sermon) and Rabbi Kamrass; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE Note: Erev Rosh Hashanah service will take place at Plum Street Temple only. There will NOT be an Erev Rosh Hashanah service at Wise Center.

Rosh Hashanah Morning Family Service for Grades 1-6

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Families with children grades 1-6 are invited to pray, sing, and reflect together in a service led by Rabbi Kamrass (story) and Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow; Betsy Singer-Lefton, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

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

Service with Rabbi Goodman (sermon); Kimberly Lazzeri, cantorial soloist.

★ Rosh Hashanah Babysitting (6 month – 3 years)

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Babysitting is available for children, ages 6 month - 3 years old, at Wise Center for members those attending the Rosh Hashanah morning service at Wise Center. The program will be staffed by Jackie Preston, this year's Kehillah Threes program teacher. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fee of $10 per child per holiday.

★ Rosh Hashanah Children’s Program (PreK – 2nd Grade)

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Children PreK (must be at least 4 years old) through 2nd Grade are invited to join us in the Open Room for holiday-themed stories, songs, and crafts. We will also enjoy some of Wise Center's outdoor spaces, weather permitting. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fee of $10 per child per holiday. Limited to first 45 member children. Questions? [...]

★ Rosh Hashanah Teen Experience: New Year, New World Service Project

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Led by Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop, join other Wise Temple teens celebrating Rosh Hashanah and participate in a service project to help create a world with more justice. Open to all teens 8th-12th grades and taking place during morning services, this program will provide a meaningful, engaging and participatory way for teens to celebrate Rosh [...]

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Service with Rabbi Kamrass (sermon); Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE

★ YoFI Rosh Hashanah

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

3:30 PM - Apple-themed snacks and New Years crafts 4:00 PM - Brief Rosh Hashanah worship experience Led by Rabbi Burke and Rabbi Goodman, this adorable service is geared especially toward our youngest cohort, infants through kindergarteners, with a special place for parents, older siblings, and grandparents. The brief service includes music, movement, and a [...]

Brotherhood Night at the Reds Game

Great American Ball Park

Join Wise Temple Brotherhood to cheer on the Reds! Get your tickets today for a fun night out at Great American Ballpark on Tuesday, September 19th as the Reds face the Minnesota Twins. Bring your family and meet friends at the game. Limited number of tickets are available, so act quickly. Deadline to register is [...]

Kehillah #2

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Yom Kippur Evening Family Service for Grades 1-6

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Families with children grades 1-6 are invited to pray, sing, and reflect together in a service led by Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow (story) and Rabbi Goodman; Betsy Singer-Lefton, cantorial soloist.

Yom Kippur Evening Service (Kol Nidre)

Plum Street Temple & Wise Center

Plum Street Temple: Service with Rabbi Kamrass (sermon); Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE Wise Center: Service with Rabbi Goodman (sermon); Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist.

★ Kol Nidre Teen Experience: Our Lived Reality

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Yom Kippur is an opportunity to examine our missteps individually and societally. Being a student today means confronting the reality of our societal inaction that has perpetuated the reality of gun violence in schools and a mental health crisis among teens. During Kol Nidre, 8th-12th grade students are invited to participate in a facilitated conversation [...]

Yom Kippur Morning Family Service for Grades 1-6

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Families with children grades 1-6 are invited to pray, sing, and reflect together in a service led by Rabbi Goodman; Betsy Singer-Lefton, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE

Yom Kippur Morning Service

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

Service with Rabbi Kamrass (sermon) and Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow; Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist.

★ Yom Kippur Children’s Program (PreK – 2nd Grade)

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Children PreK (must be at least 4 years old) through 2nd Grade are invited to join us in the Open Room for holiday-themed stories, songs, and crafts. We will also enjoy some of Wise Center's outdoor spaces, weather permitting. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fee of $10 per child per holiday. Limited to first 45 member children.

★ Yom Kippur Babysitting (6 month – 3 years)

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Babysitting is available for children, ages 6 month - 3 years old, at Wise Center for members those attending the Yom Kippur morning service at Wise Center. The program will be staffed by Jackie Preston, this year's Kehillah Threes program teacher. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Fee of $10 per child per holiday.

Yom Kippur Morning Service

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Service with Rabbi Kamrass (sermon) and Rabbi Goodman; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE

Yom Kippur Study Session

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

Join Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop for an informal study session on a topic of the season.

★ Wise Hybrid Learning: Social Issues of Israeli Society

Plum Street Temple, Wise Center, Zoom

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 [...]

Yom Kippur Social Action Mitzvah Project: La Soupe

Plum Street Temple & Wise Center

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.

Yom Kippur Afternoon Service

Plum Street Temple & Wise Center

Plum Street Temple: Service with Rabbi Goodman; Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist. Wise Center: Service with Rabbi Kamrass; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE

★ YoFI Yom Kippur Service

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

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 [...]

Yom Kippur Yizkor Service

Plum Street Temple & Wise Center

Plum Street Temple: Service with Rabbi Goodman; Rachel Kobernick, cantorial soloist. Wise Center: Service with Rabbi Kamrass; Elana Bell, cantorial soloist. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE

Yom Kippur N’eilah Service

Plum Street Temple & Wise Center

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 and Shabbat Evening Service

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Sukkot & Shabbat Evening Service with Rabbi Kamrass and Rabbi Goodman