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Home / Letter from the Executive Director

Letter from the Executive Director

These are challenging times in which we all find ourselves. Our lives are changing moment to moment, and we don’t know what the next day will bring. A friend shared a letter from a rabbi the other day that sought to comfort by reminding us all that the certainty we thought we had a week or two ago was an illusion, and that life was just as out of our control then as it is now.

I suppose, philosophically, that is true – Life can always change in the blink of an eye. But the distance this current crisis has put between us all and the disruption to our routines, nonetheless, creates upheaval and encounters with the unknown, which are always unsettling.

So, we take comfort and special notice of our relationships with one another. We are grateful for them, as I am grateful for all you.

And we try to put in place new routines, a “new normal,” as quickly as possible; we innovate to overcome limitations; and we try to keep what normalcy we can retain from the previous paradigm.

This Jewish Cemeteries newsletter will address all three!!!

We want you to all know that we are working with the funeral home and other partners to establish new protocols for funerals, which will all be graveside services, for the foreseeable future. This will involve possibly limiting the number of people who can attend, keeping appropriate distance between attendees, and possibly changes to how we conduct the funerals. These new protocols will do their best to respect our traditions, while prioritizing the safety of family and friends and of our staff.

We’ll innovate, by trying to keep you posted more regularly on those protocols or related information, as well as on non-Covid 19 related matters, through our website, emails, and a Facebook page we will be launching soon. This will be a new effort from Jewish Cemeteries to engage you more in our work, as well as our future plans and events, when safe to resume.

And we’ll try to maintain normalcy through communicating with you as we normally would in this newsletter, with great articles, including an update on our Veterans Project; a beautiful testimonial from Karen and Stuart Zanger, our newest Guardians; a Q&A about pre-planning with Weil Kahn Funeral Home; and, as always, a truly fascinating piece by Rabbi Crystal on the history of Judah Touro and why we have a cemetery named after him.

I hope you’ll enjoy and let us know your thoughts on this newsletter and the articles, or other feedback about our work.

Most importantly these days, stay well and safe!

In service of our mission,

David Harris
Executive Director

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    We had the great honor of hosting Roberto Mighty and crew this week in preparation for the second season of "The World's Greatest Cemeteries." Thank you to Jack Rabenstein and ALL community members who made this project happen! ... See MoreSee Less

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    We can't wait to welcome American Public Television (APT) to our cemeteries next week as they film the second season of “World’s Greatest Cemeteries." We look forward to sharing the incredible history of the Chestnut Street Cemetery and highlighting the important contributions of those buried in our cemeteries. Learn more in this Cincinnati CityBeat article.#JewishCemeteries #JewishCincy200 ... See MoreSee Less

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    American Public Television will be coming to the Queen City June 30 and taping will continue through July 1.
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    We are thrilled to share that JCGC Board Member Marlene Ostrow was honored with the Mesel Wieder Mensch Award at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Sustainers event on Wednesday. You might know Marlene as a dedicated volunteer who serves as the Chair of JCGC's Create Your Jewish Legacy Team, former Co-Chair of the Chestnut Street Committee, and as a member of the JCGC Executive Committee, Marketing Committee, and 200th Committee. This is all in addition to the volunteer work she does with many area organizations. Marlene is a “doer” who gets things done and leads by example. We are grateful to have her talents on the JCGC Board. Join us in giving Marlene a big “mazel tov!”The Mesel Wieder Mensch Award was established in 1999. The award recognizes a member of the Cincinnati Jewish Community who personifies the meaning of the Yiddish word “Mensch.” A mensch is someone who is sensitive and cares about other human beings and is concerned about and works for the Jewish community. They do this without fanfare or any expectation of public recognition.Pictured: Marlene Ostrow, JCGC Board Member, and David Harris, Executive Director of JCGC#JewishCemeteries ... See MoreSee Less

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