6:00 AM
6:00 AM
- The Walking/Running Rabbis Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Hotel Lobby
- 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM | 1 hour
- Workshop
7:15 AM
7:15 AM
- Breakfast hosted by the Union for Reform Judasim Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Pavillion/Caprice
- 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM | 1 hour
- Meal
- Registration Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Pavillion Foyer
- 7:15 AM - 5:00 PM | 9 hours 45 minutes
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
- Welcoming Incoming Chief Executive Hara Person, Including Shacharit Service Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Hall of Mirrors
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | 1 hour
- Worship
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Exhibitor Hall Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Pavillion/3rd & 4th Floor Foyers
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 8 hours
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- The CCAR from 1889-2050: Building on the Past, Working toward the Future. A Conversation Led by Hara Person. Sponsored by friends of Hara Person from Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Hall of Mirrors
- 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- General Session
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Hafsakah. Sponsored by Women of Reform Judaism in honor of Steven Fox and Hara Person Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Pavillion/Caprice
- 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | 45 minutes
- Break
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Creating a Way Forward: How the Collaborative Agreement between the Cincinnati Community and the Police Department Has Healed and/or Hindered. Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 3 hours
- In the wake of the city unrest following the shooting of an unarmed black man, Cincinnati formed a collaborative agreement to find solutions to ...
- Stronger Together: Jewish Communal Collaboration in Our Cities. Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 3 hours
- We are all part of the same ecosystem. What if we viewed our community partners as collaborators instead of threats? Learn how day schools, syna...
- Opening Your Mind: Understanding Implicit Bias. Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 3 hours
- Admitting and identifying our personal biases can be difficult. Society is saturated with attitudes and stereotypes about social groups and people ...
- Welcoming the Stranger: Opening our Hearts and Doors to Provide Sanctuary. Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 3 hours
- How a small group of rabbis followed their hearts and brought together hundreds of faith leaders to help shut down Tornillo, Detention center an...
- Faith, Justice and Storytelling. Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 3 hours
- Join Bespoken Live in an interactive experience on the role of storytelling and faith. This session will be held in the dynamic offices of Rebel Pi...
- A Tour of Two Cities: Is Over-the-Rhine a Study in Urban Renewal or Gentrification? Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 3 hours
- Rabbinic colleagues will have the opportunity to walk Cincinnati's historic Over-the-Rhine district and experience its startling transformation ...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- SMALL GROUP CONVERSATIONS: The Feeling of Being the “Only”: For Rabbis Who Are Geographically Isolated Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Mayflower 3 (LL)
- 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Small Group Conversations:In addition to the many speakers, programs and workshops, there will be confidential, facilitated, small...
- Meeting
- Not Just Orange Is the New Black: Criminal Justice and the Women's Project Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Rookwood
- 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- The Criminal Justice System creates more pitfalls and obstacles for women. Our presenters from the Ohio Justice and Policy Center work to heal the ...
- Workshop
- Exodus: An Introduction to Black Theology (Formerly: Theology of Race) Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Rosewood
- 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Our racial justice work is informed and influenced by our identity and our religious beliefs. How does our view of God impact our understanding of ...
- Workshop
- Bringing Freedom to the Captive: Working with Faith Partners for Criminal Justice Reform Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon DE
- 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Interfaith coalitions have been essential to progress on social justice concerns. In Ohio, rabbis and other faith leaders have worked together to f...
- Workshop
- The Youth Shall See Visions and Be Activists against Gun Violence Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon BC
- 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Teens have been a powerful voice in the struggle against gun violence. Loss, memory and injury guide us on the path to action for sensible and safe...
- Workshop
- Feeding Body and Soul Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Julep
- 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- The interconnection of body and spirit is an essential part of what it means to be human. Jewish Family Service (JFS) Barbash Family Vital Support ...
- Workshop
- Path to Preschool Promise: Leveraging the Stories of Our Community Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon FG
- 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cincinnati is taking steps to alleviate poverty by guaranteeing two years of quality preschool education for every student. The African American an...
- Workshop
- Taking Our Seat at the Table: Intersectionality and American Jews Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon HI
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Intersectionality is the belief that various forms of oppression are all connected. As Jews we certainly know oppression. And yet in many cases (li...
- Workshop
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
- Lunch with Colleagues Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Meal
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- SMALL GROUP CONVERSATIONS: The Challenge of Caring for Self While Caring for Others Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Mayflower 3 (LL)
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Small Group Conversations:In addition to the many speakers, programs and workshops, there will be confidential, facilitated, small...
- Meeting
- Who's on My Bimah?: The CCAR Task Force on Retiree-Successor Relations Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Rookwood
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Members of the Task Force will share their learnings and best practices, and will learn from you about your experiences as successors, soon-to-be r...
- Workshop
- Newest Trends in Contract Negotiation: A Sacred Approach Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Rosewood
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- What Does "Covenant" Mean When It Comes to Rabbinic Employment Contracts? This session will feature attorneys Michael Gan and Martha Hausman,...
- Workshop
- Gender and Power: Between Jewish Ethics and Jewish Life Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon DE
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Based on a forthcoming book co-edited with Rabbi Professor Rachel Adler, this session will explore core ethical principles and rabbinic texts that ...
- Workshop
- You Shall Be a Blessing: The Heart of Jewish Spirituality Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon BC
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Sh'mot 12:1-3 speaks to the heart of Jewish spirituality offering us both a path—journeying inward and freeing ourselves of the constricting...
- Workshop
- The Opioid Epidemic Wears a Magen David Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Julep
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Opiod misuse and abuse is an epidemic in Ohio, as well as all across North America. As rabbis, we are well aware of the stigma attached to addictio...
- Workshop
- The Holocaust and Antisemitism in Homiletic: Exploring Rabbinic Sermons from 1933 to 1945 Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon FG
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- With all the abundant scholarly literature analyzing almost every aspect of the Holocaust, there is one category of texts that has been entirely ov...
- Workshop
- When the Unexpected Happens: Rabbinic Leadership in Times of Communal Trauma Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon HI
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- An ever growing number of rabbis have faced the responsibility of leading communities through extreme trauma, ranging from natural disasters to ...
- Workshop
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- Hafsakah Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Pavillion/3rd & 4th Floor Foyers
- 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM | 15 minutes
- Break
3:45 PM
3:45 PM
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Aretha’s Take on Kavod haRav Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Mayflower 1 & 2 (LL)
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- How does a rabbi maintain his/her authenticity and resiliency in the midst of huge cultural shifts? We will examine authority and credibility as it...
- Workshop
- Antisemitism in the Internet Era Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Rosewood
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Why does it seem like internet trolls and online hate speech are growing? Why aren't internet platforms taking control? How can I best support cong...
- Workshop
- Get Out the Vote: What We Have Learned and How We Prepare for 2020 Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon DE
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- The 2020 election cycle has already begun. This session will feature a discussion on 2018 mid-term elections—from state ballot initiatives to...
- Workshop
- Pay Equity as a Social Justice Imperative Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon BC
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- An important conversation about the issue of pay equity, not just in the rabbinate, but also about how the fight against pay inequality has importa...
- Workshop
- Personal and Professional Boundaries: Maintaining a Sacred Trust Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Julep
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- In this workshop, we will define and explore "professional boundaries" for rabbis. How do we navigate situations in which multiple roles exist betw...
- Workshop
- A Saxophone in the Enchanted Forest Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon FG
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Our siddur is rich with metaphor. Mah Tovah. Kedusah. L'cha Dodi. All ripe with imagery to elevate our sense of the divine. The prayerbook i...
- Workshop
- The Future of Rabbinic Placement and Employment Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Salon HI
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- What would it look like to feel accompanied at each stage of the rabbinic placement or employment journey? We live in a time of...
- Workshop
5:15 PM
5:15 PM
- CCAR Press Book Toast Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Pavillion Foyer
- 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM | 45 minutes
- Reception
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
- Dinner with Board Members (sign up in advance, meet in lobby) Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | 2 hours
- Sign up: https://ccarnet.wufoo.com/forms/q117sgqv03yf0sm/Enjoy dinner ...
- Meal
- Dinner with Colleagues Cincinnati, OH - Offsite
- 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | 2 hours
- Meal
8:30 PM
8:30 PM
- Progress and Challenges in Human Rights with Jim Obergefell Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Hall of Mirrors
- 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Jim Obergefell, Plaintiff in the SupremeCourt Case Legalizing S...
- Keynote
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
- 2019-2021 CCAR Board Reception (By Invitation Only) Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Room 608
- 10:00 PM - 11:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
10:15 PM
10:15 PM
- Kaddish Minyan Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Julep
- 10:15 PM - 10:30 PM | 15 minutes
- Worship
10:30 PM
10:30 PM
- Friends of Bill W. Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza - Mayflower 3 (LL)
- 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM | 1 hour
- Meeting