By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer University of Dayton Religious Studies Assistant Prof. Abraham Rubin’s first book release brought him to New York for a Feb. 3 lecture at the Center for Jewish History sponsored by the Leo Baeck Institute for the Study of German-Jewish History and Culture. In The post Survivors who wrestled with their conversions to Christianity form basis of UD assistant professor’s first book appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

By Rabbi Nochum Mangel, Chabad of Greater Dayton As the joyous festival of Purim approaches, we see that its themes resonate far beyond the historical narrative of Queen Esther, Mordechai, and the salvation of the Jewish people. This ancient story offers a profound blueprint for confronting antisemitism, a scourge that The post Purim’s timeless lesson to combat antisemitism appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Sacred Speech Series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer In the Garden of Eden, God commanded the man, “Of every tree of the garden you are free to eat; but as for the tree of knowledge of good and bad, you must not eat of The post Theft of the mind appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

By Caleb Guedes-Reed, The Nosher If I asked you what first comes to mind when you think about South Carolina, chances are you’d conjure up images of its famous beaches, marshes, beautiful port cities, and complicated history. Would you have thought about its deep-rooted Jewish life that spans hundreds of The post ‘Kugels & Collards’ celebrates Southern Jewish cooking appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]