Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati Blog

Everyone should have the right to be who they are without prejudice. That’s something we hold very dear at Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati, and why we were proud to sponsor the Human Rights Campaign Greater Cincinnati “Our Dinner” on March 19th. This dinner and fundraiser saw people from all over the greater Cincinnati area coming together to show their support for LGBTQ+ equality. Attendees were able to enjoy a delicious dinner, participate in a silent auction, and hear from speakers including our Mayor, Honorable Aftab Pureval, Nik Harris, HRC Directors of Strategic Outreach and Engagement, Dana Goldberg, and Shea Diamond. We also celebrated Michael Cotrell for receiving the David C Crowley Leadership Award and danced the night away with DJ Bobby G.

The dinner saw over 600 people in attendance, beating out our goal of 500 and that’s not all! The HRC also met their goals for the auction and corporate sponsorship fundraising, which will go towards the support of electing fair-minded politicians, lobbying for LGBTQ+ legislation, and fighting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the states. The LGBTQ+ communities need support now more than ever, and here at Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati, we’re proud to be a part of the change!

The HRC has spent over 40 years fighting for equality for all LGBTQ+ people, as well as supporting the Trans community, people of color, and those who are HIV+. Their goal is to bring more awareness and education to people and get to a point where the LGBTQ+ community is fully accepted and treated fairly in society and politics. To learn more about their mission and outreach, you can visit their website here!

It’s important to be proud of and stay connected to your heritage. Cincinnati happens to be the second largest Jewish city in Ohio, so we are incredibly proud to be sponsors of the largest Jewish newspaper in the city! The American Israelite was founded all the way back in 1854 and happens to be the second Jewish newspaper founded in the entire United States. They are now the oldest operating English-Jewish weekly in America and the second oldest in the world to the Jewish Times of London, outlasting three other Jewish newspapers that were founded around the same time. Throughout history, the American Israelite has done its best to bring local, national, and international news to the Jewish community in Cincinnati.

Today, the newspaper continues on its more than a century and a half tradition of connecting the Jewish community together through relatable news. They cover Today in Israeli History, This Year in Jerusalem, book reviews, sports, legal news, advice, and so much more. They also have a podcast called “Let There Be Light” which gives an overview and personal insight into the weekly articles from the newspaper. This podcast can be found on just about every music streaming service including Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, and more!

Supporting our Jewish communities throughout Cincinnati and helping to preserve their culture is incredibly important to us. If you’d like to learn more about The American Israelite, you can subscribe to their weekly newspaper and learn about their long history here