by admin | Dec 16, 2015 | Archives, Newsletters, December 2015
On the evening of October 28th, JCGC hosted the Young Adult Division (YAD) of the Jewish Federation for a quick cemetery tour and discussion of cemetery practices/halacha at the Walnut Hills location. The event was hosted by Jeff Blumental, who heads up YAD, and was...
by admin | Dec 16, 2015 | Archives, Newsletters, December 2015
Murray Seasongood was a man of many talents but is best known for his ability to transform Cincinnati into one of the best governed cities in the country in the 1920’s. He lived to be 104 and continued to go to his office at Paxton & Seasongood until he was...
by admin | Dec 16, 2015 | Archives, Newsletters, December 2015
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (JCGC) is pleased to announce the election of new officers and trustees. Elected at the Annual Meeting on December 2, 2015 to serve as officers are Josh Shapiro, President; Alan Brown, Vice President; Ray Warren, Vice president;...
by admin | Dec 16, 2015 | Archives, Newsletters, December 2015
When JCGC was being formed, the plan was to raise enough funds to set it on the path to self-sustainability. A generous grant from the Jewish Foundation and a successful Friends Campaign fulfilled this goal. Going forward, JCGC relies primarily on Legacy Gifts to...
by admin | Dec 16, 2015 | Archives, Newsletters, December 2015
This spring The Clifton Community Fund erected a plaque at our Clifton cemetery on Old Ludlow Ave. A picture of the plaque is shown below. The Clifton Community Fund is a non-profit organization founded by Clifton residents whose mission is to preserve, beautify or...
by admin | Dec 16, 2015 | Archives, Newsletters, December 2015
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (JCGC) is participating in Create Your Jewish Legacy (CYJL), a collaborative effort of area agencies, congregations and cemeteries, and day schools that commenced late in 2014. We recently established our Guardians Legacy...