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Join us for Museum Mindfulness, a yoga and creative experience in the iconic Rotunda at Union Terminal, designed to help participants slow down, reflect, and be their best selves by leaning into the mindfulness of their character strengths. The evening begins with a grounding yoga session in the Rotunda, creating space for physical presence, mental clarity, and intentional reflection.
Following yoga, guests will enjoy drinks and light appetizers while taking part in a reflective journaling experience using a character strengths journal provided as part of the program. The journal includes prompts that explore how their character strengths show up in their lives, where they want to grow, and how they can put their strengths into action. Guests will also have time to artistically decorate their journal cover using color, words, and imagery that reflect their strengths, creating a meaningful and personal keepsake.
Please Note: Bring your own yoga mat. All participants will be required to sign a waiver at registration.
Cohen Family Upstander Month is generously supported by Duke Energy, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati Museum Center, and the Mayerson Family Foundation.
Join the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center for a special Upstander Month experience that brings compassion, community, and action together.
Participants will gather at Bethany House for a hands-on opportunity to prepare a complete dinner that will be shared with families and children served by the organization. As you cook side by side with fellow community members, you will learn more about what it means to be an Upstander, explore the mission of the Holocaust & Humanity Center and Bethany House, and gain a deeper understanding of homelessness and the needs facing families in our community.
Participants will also learn about the work of Bethany House Services, the largest provider of family homelessness services in Greater Cincinnati. Bethany House’s mission is to empower homeless and at-risk families with the solutions they need to achieve housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency through emergency shelter, housing support, and family-centered services.
Together, participants will prepare and package the meal while putting Upstander values into action through a meaningful shared experience of service and care for others.
Space is limited. A $10 registration fee reserves your spot and helps cover the cost of ingredients used to prepare the dinner.
Come ready to cook, connect, and make a difference alongside others in your community.
Cohen Family Upstander Month is generously supported by Duke Energy, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati Museum Center, and the Mayerson Family Foundation.
Join us for an evening where character takes root and courage blossoms. The Upstander Awards celebrate individuals whose values, leadership, and moral courage strengthen our community and inspire meaningful change. Like flowers in bloom, their actions remind us that character has the power to grow, uplift, and transform the world around us.
On June 14, gather in the iconic Rotunda of historic Union Terminal for a gala honoring this year’s Upstander Award recipients. Guests will enjoy a seasonal three-course dinner beginning with a kale salad featuring: chopped kale, broccoli, carrots, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and clementine vinaigrette, followed by a choice of harissa roasted salmon with cilantro gremolada or garlic-herb chicken breast with chive velouté, both served with farro risotto with tomato confit, grilled peaches, and zucchini. The final course will feature a dessert trio.
A kosher meal option (vegetarian) will also be available: Wild Mushroom Wellington; an individual Wellington filled with roasted mushrooms, lentils, caramelized onions, and fresh herbs, wrapped in golden puff pastry and served with a rich vegetable reduction. Accompanied by a Pear & Greens Salad featuring mixed greens, sliced pears, candied pecans, dried cranberries, cucumber ribbons, and a citrus vinaigrette.
The evening will also feature live music, dancing, special activations, and an inspiring awards ceremony that celebrates those who rise to meet the moment with resilience, compassion, and impact.
Through storytelling and shared celebration, the Upstander Awards reflect the mission of the Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center and affirm the belief that history matters most when it guides how we act today.
Festive formal attire is encouraged. Wear your florals, purples, and blues to celebrate the evening’s theme. Valet parking is included with each ticket. Early bird tickets are $125 through May 8 and increase to $175 after that date.
Tables of 10 are available for purchase for $5,000. Contact Gala Coordinator Leigh Sullivan at [email protected] for assistance and other questions.
Cohen Family Upstander Month is generously supported by Duke Energy, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati Museum Center, and the Mayerson Family Foundation.
Shine like an upstander at the Cohen Family Upstander 5K & Family Day. Which takes runners and walkers on a scenic route throughout the West End and Price Hill. Registrants receive a t-shirt, iconic Union Terminal race medal, free admission to museums, and other swag. Enjoy live music, family activities throughout all museums, post-race snacks, giveaways, art activations, and a pickleball tournament outside of Union Terminal. Don’t miss out!
Packet Pick-Up Information
Pick up your race packet at Fleet Feet Blue Ash (9525 Kenwood Rd #42, Blue Ash, OH 45242) during the following times:
- Friday, June 26 | 2:00–6:00 PM
- Saturday, June 27 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
After the race, enjoy live music, post-race snacks, giveaways, Meet therapy dogs from Pet Partners of Greater Cincinnati, create friendship bracelets and custom Upstander buttons, design a bouquet at the Strengths in Bloom Flower Cart, and enjoy hands-on art and sensory activities with community partners including the Cincinnati Art Museum and ZaZa’s Scents. Families can explore Upstander Heroes Headquarters, hear inspiring local stories from the Cincinnati History Museum, participate in interactive experiences with Realize to Act and The Story Collective, and take part in guided Upstander Tours of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center.
Don’t miss this unforgettable day of movement, learning, and community impact for all ages! For more information, check out our blog: Your Guide to the Cohen Family Upstander 5K & Family Day at Union Terminal
Register now for the Cohen Family Upstander 5K & Family Day, and explore other Cohen Family Upstander Month events throughout June.
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