Congregation Ahavas Sholom in Bexley has chosen its next rabbi in Rabbi Shlomo Gabay. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Pelotonia, the Columbus-based not-for-profit organization behind a yearly two-day bicycle ride to raise funds for cancer research is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Luna Bakery & Cafe’s newest location is open at 1468 W. 9th St. in downtown Cleveland. A grand opening event was held Aug. 21. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. clevelandjewishnews.com/features/nosh/…

The Delaware County Grand Jury handed down a 90-count indictment on Sept. 18 against three former Columbus Zoo officials who were part of the alleged theft of $2.29 million over a 10-year period. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Second-generation Holocaust survivor Debbi Dach Sugarman will discuss her father’s experience and survival of the Holocaust at an upcoming talk, “Remembering Victims of the Holocaust,” hosted by the Columbus Historical Society on Oct. 5. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

The Winking Lizard Tavern announced in early August that it was phasing out their in-house lizard mascots, with plans to rehome its in-store iguanas by the end of the year. clevelandjewishnews.com/features/nosh/…

Congregation Agudas Achim’s Brotherhood will host its annual “A Night Out with the Stars” on Oct. 25. Hosted at the Bexley congregation, the event will be in honor of lifelong Agudas Achim member Steven Shkolnik as its man of the year. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

New Albany City Council voted Sept. 19 to accept a resolution that allows Amazon Web Services, an Amazon company, to move forward with plans for new investment in New Albany - totaling $3.5 billion by 2023. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Despite their Little League World Series journey being cut short after two games, the New Albany Eagles 12U Little League team was given special recognition through two proclamations at a Sept. 19 New Albany City Council meeting. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Almost 250 people came in support of Cleveland Guardians chairman and CEO Paul Dolan as he accepted AJC Cleveland’s 2023 Richard H. Adler Community Leadership Award on Sept. 7. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

The Ohio State University’s Melton Center for Jewish Studies will host a lecture by professor Samantha Baskind, a distinguished professor of art history at Cleveland State University, on Oct. 25 at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library in Columbus. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Early childhood is a time in life that is ripe with self-discovery and learning. For Jewish children, it is also a time of learning about one’s religious identity, family traditions and what it means to be a Jew. columbusjewishnews.com/features/speci…

The Ohio State University emeritus professor Pierre Agostini is one of three honorees for The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

The Ohio State University’s Hillel and Schottenstein Chabad House partnered to hold a joint rally for Israel with nearly 500 students on Oct. 9 on the Columbus campus’ Main Oval. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Franklin County prosecutors and the 13-year-old accused of killing another teen on Aug. 27 at Easton Town Center were in court on Oct. 10 to determine if the teen is able to stand trial. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

In response to the Hamas attacks on Israel that began Oct. 7, Chabad Columbus hosted 203 people at its Unity Challah Bake on Oct. 12 at the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center in New Albany. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Columbus-based Families Flourish, formerly Move to PROSPER, officially unveiled its new name and branding on Oct. 10 in order to rededicate itself to its mission of empowering change and improving life outcomes for low-wage families in Central Ohio. columbusjewishnews.com/news/local_new…

Last night Columbus Jewish News celebrated our 2023 Class of 18 Difference Makers. It was a lovely evening at the Columbus JCC. Thanks for having us - and thank you everyone for coming out!

As aging adults reach 65. It can be difficult to understand and even harder to discern the validity of all the options available, which can lead to senior adults falling victim to Medicare scams. columbusjewishnews.com/features/healt…

Solon Mayor Eddy Kraus recently shared a statement in support of Israel at the city’s Oct. 16 council meeting. clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_new…