Ohio
Long lost luxury steamer Lac La Belle found in Lake Michigan
The Lac La Belle was a 66 m steamship built in 1864 in Cleveland, Ohio, and quickly became one of the most popular vessels on Lake Michigan, operating routes between Cleveland and the upper lake.
Suspect smashes windows at JD Vance's Cincinnati residence, arrested by US authorities
Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities
Hebrew Union College, Ohio AG reach deal to protect 600,000 rare books, papers in Jewish collection
Josh Mandel, Jewish Republican who made far-right ‘Judeo-Christian’ turn, loses Ohio primary
Donald Trump’s decision last month to endorse Vance boosted his prospects in a race that had previously shown Mandel leading in polls.
First Druze Jewish Agency envoy to the US spoke about Israel's fallen soldiers
Kamal Mreeh - the first senior Druze envoy of the Jewish Agency - spoke about the unique relationship between the Druze and Jewish populations in Israel.
Ohio adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism
In Executive Order 2022-06D, called “Defining and Combating Antisemitism”, Governor DeWine encouraged “all federal and local governments and governmental agencies and entities to adopt it as well.”
Hebrew Union College to end Cincinnati rabbinical program amid controversy
The decision comes after years of declining revenue and enrollment at the school — and months of bitter debate across the Reform community.
Security guard at Ohio Jewish school arrested after threats on social media
“I’m at a Jewish school and about to make it everyone’s problem,” read the caption of one picture of Develin holding a gun posted to his social media account on March 11.
Josh Mandel gives bizarre answer about in Israel in debate with black candidate
It's not clear what slavery, Ethiopian immigration, or the alliance between US Jews and Blacks in the civil rights era had to do with the Iranian threat.
‘Christian veterans’ harrass Jewish Democrat over COVID laws
The ordeal started when state Rep. Casey Weinstein, a Democrat from Hudson, Ohio, was confronted at his home Jan. 23 by a group of around 35 men.
Ohio incentives for Intel chip plant will top $2B, including $600M 'onshoring grant'
Intel formally announced plans for the factories, called fabs on January 21. They will employ 3,000 workers at an average salary of $135,000.
Cleveland Jewish News expands into Akron with acquisition of local paper
CJN’s publisher, the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company, announced Dec. 21 its plans to begin serving the Jewish population of Akron, Ohio.
Ohio GOP Senate candidate questions Jewish faith of frontrunner
Mark Pukita regarding Josh Mandel: "All I did in an ad was pointed out that Josh is going around saying he's got the Bible in one hand and the constitution in the other. But he's Jewish."