About ish
ish is a Cincinnati-based, arts and cultural non-profit organization dedicated to promoting health and wellness, individual and communal well-being. Through arts events, creative experiences, and new-ish rituals rooted in Jewish cultural traditions, ish creates intentional spaces for connection and acceptance, fosters new learning, brings people together across divides, inspires pride in cultural identity and heritage, and deepens appreciation of Cincinnati history, Jewish arts and culture.
Since our inaugural ish Festival in 2017, our offerings have ranged from large-scale public events (ish Festival, del-ish-us Mimouna, Rainbow Shabbat, 2022 & 2024 BLINK Parades) to more intimate, transformative community-building initiatives (Holidays-in-a-Box, Emerging Artist Fellowship, T3 Teen Think Tank, Artist-in-Residence, Birds of a Feather (a fiscally-sponsored project), Jew of Color Sanctuary (a fiscally-sponsored project), and more).
As we step into this next chapter of our work, we will continue to be guided by our four foundational core values to: get 'Chutzpah' (advocate for ourselves and others), practice 'Radical Hospitality' (treat every person as an honored guest), be 'Curi-ish' (embrace curiosity over judgement), and think 'Yes, And' (imagine possibilities, make space for others' truths).
Everyone's a little bit ish....won't you join us?
Since our inaugural ish Festival in 2017, our offerings have ranged from large-scale public events (ish Festival, del-ish-us Mimouna, Rainbow Shabbat, 2022 & 2024 BLINK Parades) to more intimate, transformative community-building initiatives (Holidays-in-a-Box, Emerging Artist Fellowship, T3 Teen Think Tank, Artist-in-Residence, Birds of a Feather (a fiscally-sponsored project), Jew of Color Sanctuary (a fiscally-sponsored project), and more).
As we step into this next chapter of our work, we will continue to be guided by our four foundational core values to: get 'Chutzpah' (advocate for ourselves and others), practice 'Radical Hospitality' (treat every person as an honored guest), be 'Curi-ish' (embrace curiosity over judgement), and think 'Yes, And' (imagine possibilities, make space for others' truths).
Everyone's a little bit ish....won't you join us?
ish Festival is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN-83-2433747. Donations are tax deductible.
Mission:
ish creates intentional spaces for connection and acceptance through arts, creative experiences, and new-ish rituals rooted in Jewish cultural traditions.
Vision:
We envision a world where the healing and transformative power of arts, creative experiences, and Jewish wisdom is recognized and utilized to promote individual and communal well-being.
Core Values:
1. Get 'Chutzpah' (advocate for yourself and others; take personal responsibility)
2. Practice 'Radical Hospitality' (treat everyone as an honored guest- including yourself!)
3. Be 'Curi-ish' (embrace curiosity & consciousness over judgement)
4. Think 'Yes, And' (imagine possibilities; make space for others’ truths)
ish creates intentional spaces for connection and acceptance through arts, creative experiences, and new-ish rituals rooted in Jewish cultural traditions.
Vision:
We envision a world where the healing and transformative power of arts, creative experiences, and Jewish wisdom is recognized and utilized to promote individual and communal well-being.
Core Values:
1. Get 'Chutzpah' (advocate for yourself and others; take personal responsibility)
2. Practice 'Radical Hospitality' (treat everyone as an honored guest- including yourself!)
3. Be 'Curi-ish' (embrace curiosity & consciousness over judgement)
4. Think 'Yes, And' (imagine possibilities; make space for others’ truths)