Overview
We aim to make the arts accessible to everyone by bringing a variety of innovative events and inspiring presentations that engage the mind, heart, and spirit.
We offer several series of cultural programming, including a book series, family-friendly events, and more. We also partner with local arts organizations to create engaging events, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Ballet. We invite you to join us for one of our current offerings, listed below.
Schedule
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Israeli Dancing
Join us for Israeli Dancing at the JCC! Lively music, fun dancing, and new friends await at this weekly, free class. This is an informal class where all skill levels are welcome.
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FREE with RSVP
Under One Roof
Under One Roof Sukkah Art Exhibit
Celebrate the festival of Sukkot* this fall with the Under One Roof community art exhibit in our sukkah. The Under One Roof Sukkah Art Exhibit will be on display in a temporary sukkah in the Mayerson JCC courtyard and will feature artwork designed by various individuals and groups as they interpret the central theme, Chai.
Chai is the Hebrew word for life. The two letters that make up the word, chet and yud, add up to the number 18. As we celebrate the JCC’s milestone 18th year, we contemplate how this building, and the people within it, have transformed and flourished.
What brings the JCC to life after 18 years in this building? Our answer – the community that calls this place home.
*Sukkot (often translated as the “Festival of Booths” or “Tabernacles”) is a major weeklong Jewish holiday. It serves a dual purpose: celebrating the fall harvest and commemorating the temporary shelters the Israelites lived in during their 40-year journey through the Sinai desert.
Presented by the Rockwern Charitable Foundation.
Sponsored by the Rockwern Charitable Foundation, The Friedlander Family, Jean E. Feinberg, and Jen & John Stein.
20’s & 30’s
Booze & Schmooze
In preparation for Sukkot, Rabbi Drew Kaplan, podcast host of The Jewish Drinking Show, will guide us through a tasting centered around the holiday and the Jewish history of bourbon.
Ticket includes a bourbon flight, light appetizers, and your first drink ticket.
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Hoxworth Blood Drive | Fall 2026
Be a Life-Saver! Every 5 minutes, someone in the tri-state area needs blood. Schedule an appointment to give blood to help people in our community. All types are welcome.
Donors will receive a $10 e-gift card.
Note: This event will take place in the mobile unit in the parking lot of the Mayerson JCC.
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J Serve: Heartfelt Tidbits
Join us during Sukkot for a J Serve project with Heartfelt Tidbits, a Cincinnati based nonprofit that is helping immigrants and refugees one tidbit at a time!
As we gather near our courtyard sukkah, we are centering the Sukkot tradition of welcoming the stranger. We will learn about Heartfelt Tidbits’ volunteer opportunities and the services they provide, connect through Jewish learning, and we will be packing welcome kits and cards for their clients.
Learn more about Heartfelt Tidbits on their website.
About J Serve
J Serve is the civic engagement and community service initiative of the Mayerson JCC, connecting people in the Jewish community and beyond, utilizing Jewish service-learning to create a positive impact in our Cincinnati community and world. Through service inside our building and outside of our walls, participants will have various opportunities to contribute to the work of our partner organizations, connecting to service-learning through a Jewish lens.
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life
Israeli Dancing
Join us for Israeli Dancing at the JCC! Lively music, fun dancing, and new friends await at this weekly, free class. This is an informal class where all skill levels are welcome.
Register
FREE with RSVP
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life
Mayerson JCC Annual Meeting
This year we mark a meaningful milestone: 18 years in our home in Amberley Village. We will celebrate how we have lived our mission of connecting people and look forward with purpose to our next chapter of building an even more vibrant community.
The Annual Meeting will take place in the Amberley Room at 6pm. Please join us for a dessert reception and to view the Under One Roof Sukkot community art exhibit in the courtyard immediately following the Annual Meeting.
Under One Roof
Under One Roof Art Reception
Enjoy an evening with community, art, and food as we celebrate the festival of Sukkot. Visit the Under One Roof reception between 7 – 8pm to enjoy desserts, artwork, and conversation.
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life
Israeli Dancing
Join us for Israeli Dancing at the JCC! Lively music, fun dancing, and new friends await at this weekly, free class. This is an informal class where all skill levels are welcome.
Register
FREE with RSVP
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life
Israeli Dancing
Join us for Israeli Dancing at the JCC! Lively music, fun dancing, and new friends await at this weekly, free class. This is an informal class where all skill levels are welcome.
Register
FREE with RSVP
Sports & Recreation
Oy Vey 5K
Walk or run during our annual Oy Vey 5K! Invite your whole family in this 3.1 mile journey through Amberley Village. All ages welcome in this family-friendly event. Late registration and packet pick-up will begin at 9am with the race starting at 10am.
NEW THIS YEAR! OY VEY 1 MILE SCHLEP
Join us for a new one-mile event designed for participants of all abilities and paces! Walk, run, or roll alongside family, friends, little ones, and four-legged companions as part of the Oy Vey 5K festivities.
What is the difference between the Oy Vey 5K and the Oy Vey 1-mile Schlep?
The 5K will start at 10am and it will be a 3.1 mile run/walk through Amberley Village. The 1-mile Schlep will start at 10:15 and will be a 1-mile run/walk in Amberley Village. There will be volunteers on the course to help guide you.
View our Oy Vey 5K social narrative HERE.
Proceeds go to support the J’s Sports & Recreation programs.
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life
Israeli Dancing
Join us for Israeli Dancing at the JCC! Lively music, fun dancing, and new friends await at this weekly, free class. This is an informal class where all skill levels are welcome.
Register
FREE with RSVP
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life
Israeli Dancing
Join us for Israeli Dancing at the JCC! Lively music, fun dancing, and new friends await at this weekly, free class. This is an informal class where all skill levels are welcome.
Register
FREE with RSVP
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life
Israeli Dancing
Join us for Israeli Dancing at the JCC! Lively music, fun dancing, and new friends await at this weekly, free class. This is an informal class where all skill levels are welcome.
Register
FREE with RSVP
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