Stories From The Tribe: Cincinnati

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Cincy Jewfolk’s first annual Stories from the Tribe live show brought 12 local women to the bima to share their true Jewish stories about motherhood — their own mothers, becoming mothers, and everything in between.It was heartwarming. Funny. Thoughtful. Deeply Cincinnati. Now, Cincy Jewfolk is bringing those stories beyond the stage.

  1. 12. Idit Moss: "That's Very Jewish of You"

    May 27

    12. Idit Moss: "That's Very Jewish of You"

    This week's storyteller is Idit Moss. Idit was born and raised in Rehovot, Israel, and has spent most of her life in Cincinnati, where her children, Karen and Daniel, also reside. She is passionate about educating the next generation, Judaism, and Israel. Idit holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master’s in Educational Administration. She works as an elementary school teacher in Cincinnati Public Schools and serves as Director of Education at Northern Hills Synagogue. Idit loves trying new things and taking on challenges. She enjoys volunteering at the Jewish Federation and spending quality time with family and friends.

    19 min
  2. 11. Melissa Hunter: "So, Is He Jewish?"

    May 20

    11. Melissa Hunter: "So, Is He Jewish?"

    This week's storyteller is Melissa W. Hunter. Melissa is an award-winning author and cohost of The Kibbitz Podcast. Her writing has appeared in Kveller, Literary Mama, Books by Women, and The American Israelite, and she is a regular columnist for Cincy Jewfolk. Her short stories have been featured in the Jewish Literary Journal, and her novella Through a Mirror Clear was serialized in the literary journal The Same. Melissa’s passion for storytelling and deep connection to her family history inspired her debut novel, What She Lost, based on her grandmother’s life as a Holocaust survivor. Her most recent book, Eight Wishes, is a heartwarming Hanukkah romance.

    25 min
  3. 10. Allison Schneider: "The Mitzvah"

    May 13

    10. Allison Schneider: "The Mitzvah"

    This week's storyteller, Allison Schneider, has a background as a special education teacher, an early intervention provider for children birth through three, a teacher supervisor, and an executive function coach. She has served on her sisterhood and Temple boards. Her favorite “job” is as wife to her amazing husband Philip and mother to two wonderful neurodiverse children. In her limited free time, she loves playing board games with family and friends, and attending boardgame conventions, and cruising.

    24 min
  4. 9. Gabriella Schachetti: "Love You Forever"

    May 6

    9. Gabriella Schachetti: "Love You Forever"

    This week's storyteller is Gabriella Scacchetti. Gabriella has worked in the nonprofit world for over a decade. She is the Principal Editor at Clever Crazes for Kids, a free educational enrichment resource for students across the country. Scacchetti is an advocate for hospice and palliative care, and she serves on fundraising committees for Hospice of Cincinnati and the Fernside Center for Grieving Children. A devoted arts enthusiast, she’ll rave about the Cincinnati Ballet to anyone who’ll listen.

    21 min
  5. 8. Elyse Krause: "How I Got a Jewish Mother on Zoom"

    Apr 29

    8. Elyse Krause: "How I Got a Jewish Mother on Zoom"

    This week's storyteller is Elyse Krause. Elyse is a Cincinnati native, serves as the Engagement Professional at Rockdale Temple. Passionate about exploring all aspects of Judaism, she recently chanted Torah for the first time, is learning to lead services, and is studying second-year Hebrew at the University of Cincinnati. When not working or studying, Elyse enjoys knitting on her balcony with her dog, Chickadee, an 11-year-old boxer mix who keeps her laughing with constant antics.

    23 min
  6. 7. Susannah Roitman: "Muffin’s Exodus out of Egypt"

    Apr 22

    7. Susannah Roitman: "Muffin’s Exodus out of Egypt"

    This week's storyteller, Susannah Roitman, is a Lexington-based stand-up comic serving up unapologetic laughs with a GenX twist. Self-branded as “50 & Fun-Sized,” Susannah mines her life for comedy gold—everything from bad perms, small-town childhoods, and awkward family traditions to the chaos of middle age. Her style is sharp, snarky, and a little raunchy, proving that funny doesn’t come with an expiration date. A regular at local venues like Comedy Off Broadway and beyond, she brings big energy in a small package.

    19 min
  7. 6. Ali Cantor: "Pajamas Aren’t Real Gifts (and Other Lessons from Hanukkah)"

    Apr 15

    6. Ali Cantor: "Pajamas Aren’t Real Gifts (and Other Lessons from Hanukkah)"

    This week's storyteller is Ali Cantor. Ali is an “older” mom of two slaying princesses (7 and 9) and one diva dog, Macki. By day she’s a financial advisor; by night she’s a Jewfolk writer, unpaid Uber for kids driver, sideline soccer/basketball coach, and travel planner extraordinaire—aka the unpaid CEO of Chaos. She loves the Bengals, theater, yoga, reading and travel, and is forever chasing the dream of finishing a matcha before someone yells “Mom!”

    21 min
  8. 5. Ifat Lahyani: "Our Own Light"

    Apr 8

    5. Ifat Lahyani: "Our Own Light"

    This week's storyteller is Ifat Lahyani. Ifat is a classically trained chef and Le Cordon Bleu graduate, founder of Koriela Kitchen, and the creative heart behind tables filled with flavor and unique style. After moving from Israel to Cincinnati with her husband and five children, she transformed her passion for food, culture, and community into a thriving business. A breast cancer survivor, Ifat believes food is a vessel for healing, connection, and joy. Her use of her parents’ vintage silverware is her way of honoring their memory and bringing their spirit into every celebration. She also writes a culinary column, sharing recipes, stories, and traditions.

    16 min
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Cincy Jewfolk’s first annual Stories from the Tribe live show brought 12 local women to the bima to share their true Jewish stories about motherhood — their own mothers, becoming mothers, and everything in between.It was heartwarming. Funny. Thoughtful. Deeply Cincinnati. Now, Cincy Jewfolk is bringing those stories beyond the stage.

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