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Jewish American Voices Need to be Heard

Jewish American Voices Need to be Heard

It is critical that our American Jewish voices be heard. Be a part of history. According to the American Zionist Movement website, “Between March 10 and May 4, 2025, American Jews will vote for their delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress, the ‘parliament of the...

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Collective Grief; Collective Hope

Collective Grief; Collective Hope

While the WHIM stands for “What Inspires Me,” the source of the inspiration comes from a multitude of different places. Sometimes, it is my own personal experiences that relate to the work we are doing at the Jewish Federation. Other times, I am inspired when someone...

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Dayton Jewish Observer

Dayton Jewish Observer

‘We will always prioritize Jewish children at Hillel.’ By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer With parents urging Hillel Academy to reintroduce middle school grades for its current students amid an overall decline in enrollment, the Jewish day school will admit qualified non-Jewish students to all grades and will expand The post Hillel Academy will reintroduce middle school grades, admit non-Jewish students next academic year appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Presidents Dinner keynote Mandana Dayani champions gratitude for pro-Israel voices. By Ayala Or-El, Jewish Journal (Los Angeles) Since January, members of Congress and elected officials have received thousands of thank-you messages from the Jewish community, even amid a surge in complaints about issues that frustrate constituents. It’s part of Jewish The post One Mitzvah a Day appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Liberation — 80 Years Later is the theme of this year’s Greater Dayton Yom Hashoah Remembrance, with programs for children, teens, and adults on Sunday afternoon, April 27 at Beth Abraham Synagogue, 305 Sugar Camp Cir., Oakwood. Second-generation survivor Helen Halcomb and other children of survivors will facilitate a dialogue The post 80 years since liberation focus of Yom Hashoah program appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer People arriving for Beth Abraham Synagogue’s Shabbat morning services March 15 were met with a visible police presence from Oakwood’s Public Safety Department because of a swatting threat against the congregation. Swatting calls aim to cause disruption and trigger a large-scale police response. The post Beth Abraham targeted with swatting threat appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Beth Abraham Synagogue, Temple Beth Or, and Temple Israel will host Women of the Wall Vice Chairwoman Tammy Gottlieb for a speech to encourage local Conservative and Reform Jews to vote in the U.S. election for seats in the 39th World Zionist Congress. The post Women of the Wall leader’s talk to champion liberal World Zionist Congress votes appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Reps with Jewish Community Relations Council connect with Sister City, Partnership2Gether region colleagues. Three reflections.   An honor to stand with Israelis by Jeff Blumer On Feb. 18, I set off toward Israel for a journey that would include a significant amount of time in two areas with long-standing, important The post Hope — and home — in Israel appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

The Hashayara ensemble from Israel’s Galilee will perform and Cincinnati-based Israeli chef Tsvika Silberberg will prepare a kosher Israeli dinner for Celebrate Israel at 77, Thursday, May 1 at the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. followed by Israelis The post Israel at 77 dinner & concert May 1 appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

By Rabbi Leibel Agar, Beth Jacob Congregation Ah, the first day of spring. The sun is shining brightly, a warm breeze gently blows through the trees, branches sway lazily. A few birds chirp their delightful song of renewal and rebirth. And yet, along with spring’s serenity, a more restless time The post What is the point of freedom? appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

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