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Jewish Dayton Blog

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Supporting Israel

Supporting Israel

This week has been very difficult for Jews around the world, especially in Israel. People with friends and family in Israel are trying their best to keep in touch with their loved ones, and act as a source of strength during this difficult time. We here at the...

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Local Leaders Express Views on Antisemitism

Local Leaders Express Views on Antisemitism

Since October 7th, figuring out how we, as Jews, feel about the global Jewish community and the rise in antisemitism here in the United States has been increasingly difficult to articulate. It is important that the Jewish community’s concerns regarding antisemitism be...

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Eighty Years Later

Eighty Years Later

As we prepare to remember and honor those who perished and survived during the Holocaust, we must not forget the stories of the Liberators. At this Sunday’s Yom Hashoah Observance, we will hear from Elaine Buckler, who will share the story of her father, Paul Buckler,...

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Jewish Dayton Calendar

Jewish Dayton Calendar

Dayton Jewish Observer

Dayton Jewish Observer

Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus Society of Professional Journalists chapters statewide, announced July 7 that Dayton Jewish Observer Editor and Publisher Marshall Weiss received its 2025 first-place award for Best Religion Reporting in its small newspaper category (circulation below 40,000), and named The Observer The post Observer honored for best religion reporting — and as best monthly — in Ohio appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Police dept. has received three similar calls from swatter since first incident. By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer The Richmond Indiana Police Department blocked off the area surrounding the 700 block of East Main Street for nearly four hours, Tuesday, June 24 when it received a call just after The post Antisemitic swatting hoax of hostages, armed threats in Richmond, Ind. leads to standoff situation appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

The Dayton Jewish Observer received three Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism at the American Jewish Press Association’s annual conference in Pittsburgh, June 23. Observer Editor and Publisher Marshall Weiss received the first-place award for excellence in news reporting by monthly newspapers and magazines for his coverage of The post Three awards for The Dayton Jewish Observer from American Jewish Press Association appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Epstein, sometimes referred to as the “Fifth Beatle,” came from an Orthodox family in Liverpool. By Stephen Silver, JTA In Midas Man, the first biopic about the late Beatles manager Brian Epstein, an early, pivotal scene is set in a synagogue. In it, Brian (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) is with his parents, The post JCC Film Fest to screen biopic of Beatles manager Brian Epstein appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Through July 9, 10 paintings by Hannah Kasper Levinson are on show at Pink Moon Goods home decor store, in partnership with Skeleton Dust Records. The paintings explore methods of optical illusion used in theater machines of the 1500s and the earliest forms of projection using glass slides and candlelight The post Mazel Tov! appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Sacred Speech Series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer There was once a cruel king who challenged the Jews of his city to a silent duel. A losing contestant would receive 100 lashes, and if no one volunteered, it would mean death for the entire The post Speechless appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Looks for The Adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site! To read the complete July 2025 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here. The post Bark Mitzvah Boy appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Robert Armin Buerki, Springfield resident, passed away June 7 in Dayton. He was born in Madison, Wisc. to the late Robert and Gail (Banks) Buerki and was preceded in death by his in-laws, Lester and Pearl (Farber) Stein and brother-in-law, Eric Stein. His blessed memory is now cherished by his The post Obituaries appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

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