Ohio
Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms
The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.
Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton attacked at Canfield Fair
FBI arrests Ohio man accused of threatening to kill Rep. Randy Fine, his family
Owner of San Francisco 49ers, Leeds, Rangers busted in prostitution crackdown
Ohio couple moves to Israel to make a dent, and couldn't be happier
The Jerusalem residents, who made aliyah in February, started making a dent in Cincinnati, Ohio. Now they're trying to do the same in Israel.
Jewish students assaulted and Hillel targeted at Ohio State
The attackers uttered the words “K–e Zionist” and asked the victims what their religion was.
Swastikas found on gravestones at Cleveland Jewish cemetery
The Cleveland Jewish Federation called the vandalism "absolutely sickening."
Two antisemitic incidents near Ohio State University within 24 hours
The first of these incidents was an assault on two students "near 15th Avenue and High Street." One of the students was treated at the Wexner Medical Center.
Abortion rights advocates, Democrats score wins in US elections
Democrats and abortion rights advocates notched a string of electoral victories on Tuesday – including in conservative Ohio and Kentucky.
Hebrew Union College to end 4 graduate programs, including 2 in Cincinnati
Rehfeld cited “financial constraints” and enrollment among the reasons for discontinuing the programs.
Ohio high school football coach resigns after players use ‘Nazi’ in play calls
In 2021 a Boston-area school was found to have used terms including “Auschwitz,” “yarmulke” and “rabbi” in its own plays for at least a decade.
Violet Spevack, weekly chronicler of Cleveland Jewry for 50 years, dies at 107
Although she came from what she called “the Wild West,” she was passionate about Cleveland.
Ohio school board member apologizes for giving Nazi salute at public meeting
The local federation CEO said she did not believe Zakkour “had antisemitic intent.”
Neo-Nazis picket Jewish center outside Toledo after first protesting LGBTQ event
They had come directly from picketing Toledo Love Fest, an LGBTQ event. Federation officials said it appeared that their decision to head to the Jewish community immediately after was spontaneous.
