Isaac M. Wise Temple
Selichot Reception (PST)
09/04/2010
Selichot Service (PST)
09/04/2010
Erev Rosh Hashanah
09/08/2010
Rosh Hashanah Day
09/09/2010
Erev Yom Kippur
09/17/2010
Yom Kippur Day
09/18/2010
Erev Sukkot
09/22/2010
Mid-week Hebrew School begins (WC)
09/22/2010
Sukkot Morning
09/23/2010
Religious School - Opening Day
09/26/2010
2011 Israel Trip Informational Meeting
09/27/2010
Cincinnati Chocolate Festival
10/24/2010
On Tuesday, September 14, The Mercantile Library Modern Novel Lecture will feature Mary Doria Russell, author of the popular book A Thread of Grace.
Many of our Wise Temple Library patrons have read or listened to this book, set in 1943, about the underground effort to save Italy’s Jews. Reception is at 7:00 PM, Remarks at 7:30 PM. Cost is $15.00 for members of the Mercantile Library, $20.00 for non-members. Call 513-621-0717 for reservations, or email: reservations@mercantilelibrary.com.
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The Ralph and Julia Cohen Library, located at the Wise Center in Amberley, contains over 20,000 items and represents one of the largest synagogue libraries in North America. It is a valued resource to the membership, the school, and the entire Jewish community of Cincinnati.
The collection includes an extensive selection of children's books, beginning with those for pre-schoolers and up, as well as a wide selection of adult fiction and non-fiction. Every aspect of Judaica, such as Bible, Commentaries, History, Law, Ritual, Ethics, Philosophy, Family, Holidays, Israel, Music, Art, the Holocaust, Biography, Cookbooks, Travel, etc., is easily located.
The Reference area contains primary sources, in addition to many Judaica encyclopedias and dictionaries. A Teacher Resource Room has a large variety of texts, teaching guides, posters, educational games, and other resources to support the religious school.
The Library includes a large number of videos, CD's and audio tapes, as well as a large print book collection, audio books, and recorded lectures on various topics of Jewish interest. We also subscribe to over a dozen periodicals of interest to the American Jewish community.
Temple Librarian: Andrea Rapp
Contact the library at 793-2556, ext. 5210 or click here to email Andrea Rapp.
SUMMERTIME LIBRARY HOURS
Mondays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesdays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SCHOOL YEAR LIBRARY HOURS
Mondays 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesdays 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursdays 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sundays 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
(when religious school is in session)
Click on the Icon Below to Browse the Wise Temple Library from Home.
If you are trying to access the Card Catalog from WITHIN the Wise Center, CLICK HERE or on the Temple Logo Below:
The library also houses the Wise Temple Archives, which collects and preserves the records and papers of our congregation's history and activities. These include founding documents, constitution and by-laws, minutes and reports of committees and auxiliaries, financial and membership records, photographs, program materials, bulletins and directories, interviews with rabbis, officers, and members, and other materials, totaling over 100 archival boxes. The general contents of each box are searchable in the online Websafari catalog.