Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati

08/03/2026

Check out this virtual event!

The Hebrew word, Gan (Garden) is often in the name of a cemetery, like Gan Shalom. Our burial grounds are considered kadisha, sacred spaces set apart to care for the remains of our dead. Since death has no regard for social status, no amount of privilege can stop it. And when a beloved dies, grief visits each of us in our own unique way. Jewish tradition requires that we spend time in communal mourning. When grieving "takes us back to The Garden" we can become Grief Gardeners, supporting one another in bringing back life after a death. Please join us as we explore Grief Gardening together.

The Hebrew word, Gan (Garden) is often in the name of a cemetery, like Gan Shalom. Our burial grounds are considered kadisha, sacred spaces set apart to care…

07/23/2026

For the month of July, we honor the memory of Abraham Aub.
Abraham was born in Forchheim, Bavaria in 1813. He and his wife F***y immigrated to Cleveland and then Cincinnati and soon became prominent figures in the local Jewish community.

In Cleveland they established the Jewish Orphan Asylum, and in Cincinnati the Hebrew General Relief Association. Both were active members in the Jewish Hospital Association, and they even sold their home for $1 so the Jewish Hospital – the first of its kind in the United States – could expand.

As members of K. K. Bene Yeshurun, he and his wife were among the group who invited Isaac Mayer Wise to Cincinnati. Aub's philanthropy continued past his death, as he bequeathed $500 (today's equivalent to $17,000) to the Fourth District Society of the Associated Charities of Cincinnati. This gift was the foundation of the Aub Loan Fund, an organization which helped provide impoverished people with support in order to gain self-support and independence.

He was buried in the Walnut Hills Cemetery.

06/10/2026

Calling all Genealogy fans!

Did you know that the JCGC has many research resources? Our database helps you search for individual gravesite locations!

Additional resources available through the Hamilton County Genealogical Society!

Greater Cincinnati Jewish Genealogical Group/Society

Genealogy Resources Cincinnati Public Library Resources View Event PDF To search using wild cards, use the % sign. For example, to search by first initial, enter the first initial of the name and then %, and all the names beginning with that initial will appear in the results. Or, to search for all....

06/09/2026

Thanks to Cincy Jewfolk for highlighting Hospice of Cincinnati's new accreditation!

End of life care is difficult and complex. Hospice care supports patients and families by offering comfort and quality of life for persons with terminal illness. Hospice is designed for patients who are expected to live six months or less, and prioritizes pain control and symptom management over finding a cure.

Read the article for more details!

Hospice of Cincinnati

Hospice of Cincinnati has been accredited by the National Institute for Jewish Hospice and is now the only accredited Jewish hospice in Ohio. "This accreditation supports Jewish patients and their [...]

06/05/2026

For the month of June, we honor the memory of Abraham Goldhagen, an active member of the NAACP, a fierce advocate for social justice, and the proprietor of Wein Bar Tavern in Cincinnati.

He participated in sit-ins and was arrested 7 times during civil rights demonstrations. He was made Treasurer emeritus of the Ohio chapter of the NAACP and was involved for over 40 years.

The oldest of nine children, his parents were Ukrainian immigrants, so the Goldhagen children were all first generation Americans. The family moved to Cincinnati when Abe was four months old.

The Wein Bar was opened by Abraham's father Joseph who commercially produced alcohol during the Prohibition. From the founding of the bar, Joseph supported the Black community by frequently hosting events, food drives, and providing social support.

Early radio broadcasts with live performances of Black artists were a regularly scheduled occurrence, and as the venue evolved, they featured notable musicians such as Fats Waller and James Brown.

During Abraham's management, the bar was a frequent NAACP meeting place used to protests and trips to the Jim Crow south in support Black causes.

Click the links below to find out more!

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/14986510/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wein_Bar

https://uchistorylab.com/avondale/files/original/9cfa32164f2fc5c1ddb789aa6d39219086998e27.pdf

https://www.instagram.com/p/CkbzenBuopz/

https://www.wvxu.org/media/2023-02-17/cincinnati-jewish-cemeteries-pbs-online-wcet-worlds-greatest-cemeteries-tvkiese

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor all of our veterans, and are proud to share how Ethan Zied of Springboro was inspired to do this mitzvah of honoring ancestors in 2016.

In the process of flagging the recent grave of his grandfather, a Vietnam War veteran buried in Walnut Hills Cemetery, he discovered that there was no comprehensive list identifying other Jewish veterans he wished to honor there as well. (He had been marking veterans’ graves since his Cub Scouts days.)
Ethan set out to create that Jewish veterans database as his Eagle Scout service project.

His dream and drive inspired the help of the staff of Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati, Weil Kahn Funeral Home, and Ethan's father, Eric. As the database grew over two years, local donors also stepped up to pay for creating thousands of markers.

Starting in 2019, dozens of volunteers including Ethan's family, other Scouts, friends and local community members began placing the flag-topped star markers at the grave of every U.S. veteran Ethan had identified. That exacting but inspiring hands-on work occurred over a span of three and a half years, including during the Covid pandemic, and was completed just recently.

Now, any visitor to any Jewish cemetery in Greater Cincinnati is struck by how many graves are flying the red, white and blue. It is a fact that American Jews have served in U.S. armed forces in disproportionately large numbers. JCGC grounds crew members replace worn flags as another of their duties when maintaining our 25 cemeteries. Donations to Jewish Cemeteries have helped fund this continuing work.

05/21/2026

JCGC & the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati are happy to announce that on Sunday, June 7 from 12-2 PM, Cincinnati Jewish young adults will be at the historic Walnut Street Cemetery for an afternoon of service, history, and community. We will be working alongside our young adult volunteers to place markers on the graves of Holocaust survivors.

It's a quiet, meaningful act. A way of saying: we remember. You are not forgotten.

The afternoon will include a welcome and time to socialize, a guided historical tour of the cemetery (which holds the graves of some of Cincinnati's most notable figures and unique markers), the marker placements, and possibly some flower planting.

Come for the mitzvah. Leave knowing you helped honor lives that mattered.

Sign up at the link below and come dressed appropriately for outdoor activity!

https://jlive.app/events/15790

Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Yad Cincinnati

On Sunday, June 7, join Cincinnati Jewish young adults at the historic Walnut Street Cemetery for an afternoon of service, history, and community. We'll be working alongside the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (JCGC) to place markers on the graves of Holocaust survivors. It's a quiet, meanin...

05/17/2026

Thank you to all our volunteers from the community that showed up to place Holocaust survivor markers during our events at Montgomery and Price Hill cemeteries.

A special thanks to the Adath Israel sisterhood!

JCGC will be hosting similar events through May and June at many more JCGC cemeteries! Comment or message JCGC for more information!

Adath Israel Congregation

05/12/2026

If you haven’t checked out the most recent articles in Cincy Jewfolk, here’s one!

Around 40 people gathered at United Jewish Cemetery in Montgomery on a sunny and cool afternoon on May 3 to honor local Holocaust survivors. There are over 100 survivors buried [...]

05/08/2026

https://jwa.org/weremember/rothenberg-jean

This month, the JCGC honors the memory of Jean W. Rothenberg (ז״ל). Jean was a passionate advocate for persons with hearing and speech disorders, founding the Hearing Speech and Deaf Center in Cincinnati.

At age 20, Jean suffered an illness resulting in her own hearing loss; but, this did not deter her from incredible achievements. She was selected as Cincinnati Enquirer's Woman of the Year in 1982, and received honors from the Ohio Speech and Hearing Association.

The arts were one of Jean's passions. She sang in the Wise Temple choice, regularly attended the Cincinnati Symphony and the Linton Chamber Music Series, and hosted group meetings to discuss films.

Click the link above to learn more about Jean's life and legacy!

Jewish Women's Archive Hearing Speech + Deaf Center Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Wise Temple Enquirer - Cincinnati and Kentucky