Completing the Jewish life cycle in Knox County, Ohio
Local Jewish Life
Jewish families have been part of the life of Knox County for over 150 years. Here are their stories.
Stories
Since the nineteenth century, Jews have built meaningful social and religious lives in rural central Ohio. Here we meet the merchants and business people, students, scholars, and family members who have made their way, with successes and challenges.
Timeline
Researchers of “the first Jewish family in [whatever town]” know that as soon as you think you have discovered that first family, you will run across a new name or a reference that casts doubt upon the title. That said, there has been a Jewish presence in Knox County since the winter of 1846-1847.
Gallery
Images of Jewish life tell the stories of the local Jewish community, past and present.
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom
לִמְנֹ֣ות יָ֭מֵינוּ כֵּ֣ן הֹודַ֑ע וְ֝נָבִ֗א לְבַ֣ב חָכְמָֽה
— Psalm 90:12