Eric Synenberg News

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus in partnership with the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation this week hosted a community town hall that brought together dozens of community members for a conversation about the issues impacting Ohio’s Jewish Community and the role state government can play in addressing them.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) today hosted a press conference joined by former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly, former Chief Justice Eric Brown, and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association to call on the Supreme Court of Ohio to restore and uphold the longstanding judicial endorsement rule, a principle that guided Ohio’s judiciary for more than 70 years. The press conference highlighted House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 43 and other proposals aimed at preserving the integrity of Ohio’s judicial system.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) and David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today announced that House Bill (HB) 478, the Jury Tampering Prevention Act, unanimously passed the Ohio House.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released a statement following the recent deadly attack at a mosque in San Diego on May 18, 2026.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) today announced the recent introduction of legislation urging the Supreme Court of Ohio to find the Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct Rule that prohibits judges from endorsing a candidate for office to be constitutional. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) today introduced legislation that would permit medical aid in dying (MAID) in Ohio.

COLUMBUS — Members of the Ohio Jewish Caucus today attended the 46th Annual Governor’s Holocaust Commemoration.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) today condemns the passage of House Bill (HB) 249, the drag ban, that would create the offense of an “unlawful”  adult cabaret performance. HB 249 is a direct attack on LGBTQ+ Ohioans across the state and is a prime example of government overreach. 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today announced their recent town hall event hosted nearly 100 members of the community including local elected officials, Jewish community leaders, and members of the media. 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released the following statement regarding concerning comments made this week during the Senate Judiciary Committee opponent testimony on Senate Bill (SB) 87, which would define antisemitism and include it within ethnic intimidation. During his testimony, a leader of the Center for American Islamic Relations in Ohio claimed that “they [Israelis] are literally skinning the dead bodies…in Palestine.” There is no substantiated evidence to verify this claim, and it is a clear reference to some of the most vile antisemitic rhetoric from history.