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David Hoguet

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 ensure that the original plan stays on course. There are two . . . Read More

Commemorative Cemetery Plaque Dedicated

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 enhance Clifton. David Hoguet, JCGC Executive DirectorEd Marks, JCGC Board Member . . . Read More

Thank You to JCGC’s Create Your Jewish Legacy Donors

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 Society, and we thank those individuals who have made a Legacy Gift to JCGC, and became a member . . . Read More

High Holidays Cemetery Visits and Services

Before Rosh HaShanah and during the Ten Days of Repentance, the period between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, are two times when it is traditional for Jews to visit the cemetery to visit the graves of departed family members and recite kaddish, the mourner’s prayer. There are lots of reasons this might be customary. Perhaps . . . Read More

Kneseth Israel’s Most Notable Interment

Earlier this year, Kneseth Israel Cemetery in Covedale, which had previously been operated by Congregation Zichron Eliezer, became the 23rd cemetery to be operated by JCGC. JCGC already operates the other ten cemeteries in Covedale, so now all eleven cemeteries will be JCGC properties. Kneseth Israel is an Orthodox cemetery and the first cemetery to . . . Read More

Jan and Barry Cobb

Create Your Jewish Legacy comes at just the right time in Barry’s and my lives. We are planning for the future for ourselves and for our children and grandchildren, so what a great time to plan for the community’s future. The Cincinnati Jewish community is a deserving recipient of part of our estate. Jewish Cemeteries . . . Read More

JCGC Ready to Break Ground on New Cemetery

JCGC is preparing to break ground on its new cemetery site at 712 Loveland–Miamiville Road in Loveland. JCGC purchased this 23-acre property in December 2011, to develop as a community cemetery. The site is a convenient location in a good neighborhood, about a mile from the Ward’s Corner exit off I–275. It is less than . . . Read More

Prearrangements

Pre-Need Burial Arrangements are those planned and purchased prior to death — often years or decades before the need arises. Purchasing a cemetery lot and making your burial arrangements before the need arises is a gift of love to those you love the most. Pre-Need Burial Arrangement benefits include: Your family will not have to . . . Read More

Brad Kaplan

I was raised in Columbus with a strong sense of community, social justice and the mitzvah of giving back. While I have always had and continue to have a strong interest in community history and development, it was not until I was a law student that I found my passion for real estate, development and . . . Read More

What Will Your Legacy Be?

Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati honors our ancestors. We provide a place of solemnity and tranquility where visitors can pay respects to their loved ones. We ensure that everyone in the Jewish community will have a place to rest in peace and dignity. With a legacy gift, your impact can continue beyond your lifetime. In . . . Read More

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