JewishColumbus has a lot happening during the next few months, and we will be keeping you updated through this bi-weekly events newsletter.

If you would like to learn more about our events, please visit our event calendar on our website.

August - September

Join Women's Philanthropy for a Back to School (and diaper drive) to help those less fortunate. We will be collecting specific supplies and diaper sizes, please click below for the amazon wish list. If easier, drop off to the lobby of our office.

For questions, contact Alyssa Russell at [email protected].

The King Arts Complex | August 28 | 7:00 PM

Join New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award-winner James McBride as he brings his masterly storytelling skills and deep faith in humanity to his newest novel, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.

Hosted in partnership with:

Jewish Matchmaking With Aleeza Ben Shalom

Mayerson JCC | September 5 | 6:30 PM

Women’s Philanthropy is going on a road trip! We are going to Cincinnati to see Jewish Matchmaking With Aleeza Ben Shalom!

See the star of the Netflix hit series and step into the captivating world of Jewish matchmaking.

We are assessing interest in transportation and have reserved the Bexley Beat.

Wexner Heritage Village | September 10 | 9:00 am

Join Young JewishColumbus as we help Wexner Heritage Village for their first-ever Sweet as Honey Apple Festival!

There are many different ways you can volunteer. Volunteers are needed for setup, teardown, and general volunteering. Volunteering starts at 9:00 am and finishes at teardown around 2:30 pm. However, you can come and go as you choose!

For more information e-mail [email protected]

Wexner Heritage Village | September 10 | 10:30 am

Raffles and fun!

Please join the Wexner Heritage Village for an intergenerational event at Creekside as they begin the High Holiday celebrations with an Apple Festival!

Bring a bag of non-perishable food for a food pantry donation as an entry fee. Raffle tickets will be sold starting at 1$ for 5 tickets. Kosher foods, Kona Ice Truck, Dunk Tank, games, honey, apples and more.

This event is truly a community event with partners with WSC, JCC, YJC and more.

RSVP to Rabbi Debbie Lefton [email protected] or

614-559-0243.

JCC of Greater Columbus | September 13 | 7:00 PM

Join Gramercy Books owner Linda Kass for her Columbus book launch of Bessie, an intimate fictional portrait of the early life of Bess Myerson, the daughter of poor Russian Jewish immigrants who, in the bigoted milieu of 1945, remarkable rises to become Miss America. Linda will be in conversation with noted novelist Lee Martin.

Hosted in partnership with:

Washington D.C. | February 28 - March 1, 2024

Together we work to ensure our communities have access to education and health services and ensure that all of our people, including Holocaust survivors, people living with disabilities and our future generations, receive the services they need.

Participants will:

• Work towards learning how to address the rise in antisemitism and anti-Israel bias, safeguard our local communities and care for and educate those in need.
• Become experts in advancing key legislation that impacts the Jewish community and feels empowered to activate personal networks and local community organizations to advance Jewish communal policy priorities.
• Strengthen personal and professional networks and relationships with top government and civic leaders.

WE ARE ONE against antisemitism

Give us a follow!