Perhaps Cincinnati isn’t the first city on your radar for dynamic Jewish life. But it should be.
As a medium-sized city with historic roots in Reform Judaism and a significant hospital converted to a Jewish foundation, Cincinnati is large enough to sustain home-grown agencies and congregations and local affiliates of national organizations, yet it is small enough that no organization can own a single domain — communication and coordination is essential. Cincinnati exemplifies what is possible for a model community of scale to build together. And there is no template for this — it is hard work!
Earlier this year, 60 professionals from 24 organizations, spanning a wide spectrum of denominations, approaches, and roles came together for “The Big Gather” — a full-day immersive retreat for organizations and professionals who engage families raising young children, designed to enhance community-building in Jewish Cincinnati. Convened by the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati and Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and facilitated by the nationally-recognized expert team at Assembly, the retreat focused on tools and strategies that center relationships within and across our organizations…