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Shep Englander — Strategic Initiatives

Shep Englander is CEO of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. Since his arrival in Cincinnati in 2004 Shep has restructured the Jewish Federation to be more collaborative, competitive, transparent, and responsive to its community and partners. Shep has also served with Federations in Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. A cum laude graduate of Tufts University, he holds a J.D. from Northeastern University Law School. A native of New York City, Shep, his wife Hayley, and their three children reside in Blue Ash.

April 29, 2021Shep Englander's Farewell“As hard as it will be to leave this wonderful community, it is a good time for the Jewi…
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November 20, 2020Despite COVID-19 Setbacks, Federation and Foundation Build for Cincinnati 2030The Cincinnati Jewish community is continuing its bold march into the future, despite chal…
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November 18, 2020Why We Should Be Proud of Our Community’s COVID-19 Relief FundWe can all be proud of the COVID-19 Relief Fund, described in my last blog, which is helpi…
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November 3, 2020Jewish Federation’s Israel Engagement Will Look Different in 2021The Israel and Overseas committee at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is making some ma…
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October 27, 2020Some Needed Good NewsToday—despite it still being 2020—I have good news to share.First, the courtyard at th…
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September 21, 2020Finding Your Anchors in the New YearThis past year, in different ways, the pandemic has set us adrift in uncharted waters. We …
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August 28, 2020Federation’s Emissary Departs Cincinnati, Where He Began Honest Conversations about Israel“Over the last couple of years, I have been in so many discussions and talks with people…
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August 6, 2020How to Find Our Strength by Fighting DivisionGrowing up, I couldn’t have told you that Tisha B’Av is a Jewish holiday. But last wee…
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July 30, 2020Introducing Debbie Brant, Jewish Federation’s Newest President“At any point during all of my volunteering, if someone asked me, ‘what’s the most i…
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July 23, 2020How We Can Help Each Other through These Hot, Hazy DaysThese past few weeks gave us a taste of normalcy, only to have it sour in the summer heat.…
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