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This Thanksgiving, Show Your Support for Israel
As we prepare to gather with family and friends on Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S., I can’t help but think of our Jewish family in Israel. I mourn with those who have lost their loved ones. My heart breaks for the families of the hostages. I can...
Support, Resources, and Information
As the war in Israel continues, I have received many emails of support from a variety of our Christian and Muslim community partners. They have expressed their sorrow and prayers of support for those impacted by the crisis. They are truly examples of what it means to...
We Should Never Be Silent
You may have seen information in the news regarding Nazi references displayed by a Tipp City School Board member at their recent meeting. Words and actions matter. We must stand up when inappropriate and offensive actions and language are used. Please click here to...
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Dayton Jewish Observer
Miami Valley Jews reflect on record-breaking pro-Israel march Nov. 14 in Washington By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Actor Tovah Feldshuh opened the Nov. 14 March for Israel in Washington, D.C. with an impression of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, whom she has famously portrayed on stage. Feldshuh told The post ‘We had to be there’ appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer When Rabbi Nissen Mangel was 10 years old, he made it out of Auschwitz alive. He made it past the “Angel of Death,” Dr. Josef Mengele. He survived the brutal death march in January 1945 just before liberation. None of his other relatives The post Mangel family patriarch survived Auschwitz at age 10. At 90, he returned with three generations of descendants. appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Area law enforcement keeps watchful eye on potential threats Members of the Jewish community received a briefing about the current threat landscape, actions to protect the Jewish community, what the Jewish community can do to help the FBI and local law enforcement, and The post Local updates connected to the Israel-Hamas war appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
‘For me, it’s very real and very personal.’ By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Martin Fletcher says he’s been to Gaza at least 50-60 times and to the West Bank a hundred times or more as a journalist. He was NBC’s Israel correspondent for 26 years until his retirement The post Veteran Israel correspondent Martin Fletcher talks candidly at UD about Hamas. appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
By Rabbi Tina Sobo, Temple Israel One of my children just received Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale as their PJ Library book for the month. The tale starts out introducing Simon, a boy who is on his way to immigrate to America, when the boat he is on The post We’ve always had hope appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
Judaism’s Worldview Series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer In Lionel Shriver’s fascinating novel Should We Stay or Should We Go, Kay and Cyril relive the last decades of their lives together in a dozen distinct but parallel universes, each based on varying life circumstances The post Pleasure or purpose? appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
The Columbus Jewish News reported that in October, Jeff and Meagan Buren collected and transported more than 2,200 pounds of non-military items for adult children of Columbus families who serve or have been called up to serve in the Israel Defense Forces for the Israel-Hamas war. The Burens also coordinated The post Mazel Tov! appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
Look for Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site! To read the complete December 2023 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here. The post Bark Mitzvah Boy appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]