Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)
Rabbi Terlinchamp Selected for Enquirer’s Board of Contributors
I wanted to share the wonderful news that JCRC Board Member Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp was invited to be one of eleven members of The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Board of Contributors. The small group is made up of people who are influencing change and providing valuable and unique perspectives in our community. Please join me in congratulating her on this well-deserved honor. I look forward to reading her contributions and watching how her powerful voice provides a Jewish perspective on the most pressing issues of our time.
The following is the announcement from the Enquirer:
The Enquirer editorial board recently invited 11 citizens of different backgrounds and political philosophies to join a new effort that we are announcing today – the Enquirer Board of Contributors.
Those selected have written op-eds or otherwise provided the Enquirer with thoughtful, independent feedback on issues of the day. They have agreed for the next year to write one op-ed per month on a topic of their choosing, but with a focus on Greater Cincinnati. They will also be asked to provide input to the editorial board in different ways and will attend one or more of our meetings.
We think you will find our new Board of Contributors has a lot of passion and insight on a wide range of issues affecting the Queen City. You can read all about them below as they share their backgrounds and talk about the topics they plan to write about.
Miriam Terlinchamp: Using my voice to lift up the voiceless
When faced with injustice, there is no greater sin than silence. It can be easy to abdicate responsibility, dismissing our capacity to make a difference in the world. Thinking, “I am just one person, what can I do?” Yet, that frame of mind gets us nowhere. We must believe that saying something matters. Using our voices to lift up the voiceless is one of the most sacred duties of every faith driven individual.
This persistent call for love and justice is not easy work. However, speaking truth to power through collaborative partnerships, compassionate listening, and courageous mercy are the true markers of what I aspire to be in this world. I am blessed with many resources in this sacred challenge. Inspired by my husband and two daughters; encouraged by my congregation, Temple Sholom, where I serve as Rabbi; propelled by my role as President of The Amos Project, the largest faith-based organizing body in Ohio; strengthened by my work in the CLAL Spiritual Entrepreneur Incubator, a collaborative partnership between CLAL and The Columbia Business School; to not think “I am just one,” but rather, like Edward Everett Hale, believing, “I am AT LEAST one,” and I can make a difference.
