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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...
It’s Trivia Time!
It’s Trivia Time! This WHIM combines two things I absolutely love ~ trivia and film. In honor of the 23rd Annual Dayton Jewish International Film Festival, which opens on June 1st, I would like to invite you to play our Jewish Film Trivia Game – and yes, there is a...
Stand Up to Jewish Hate
#StandUpToJewishHate This past weekend was the Yom Hashoah Remembrance program. It was so moving to hear from six of our Holocaust survivors (three of whom are in their 90’s). They shared their stories of strength and resilience. From the beginning, we have stated...
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Dayton Jewish Observer
Beth Abraham’s Rabbi Glazer introduces niggun circles By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Rabbi Aubrey L. Glazer isn’t sure what will come out of the niggun circles he’s introducing to Beth Abraham Synagogue, and that’s what makes it exciting. “Once we get into the rhythm of this, there will The post Building a singing community appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
A New York Times bestselling author/veterinarian and a National Jewish Book Award winning longtime NBC News Israel correspondent/bureau chief will raise the curtain on the JCC’s 2023-24 Cultural Arts & Book Series in October. Karen Fine opens the series Oct. 19 with a talk about her new memoir, The Other The post Lessons learned from people & pets kick off JCC’s annual Cultural Arts & Book Series appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
By Rabbi Haviva Horvitz, Temple Beth Sholom, Middletown Give me a topic and ask me to write an article or teach a course, and I will have no trouble. I enjoy doing the research and will happily share what I have learned and add my own thoughts and opinions. However, The post How much should we depend on a tool that could become the master? appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
Judaism’s Worldview: A New Series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer While attending a conference in New York, Panamanian Rabbi Gabriel Benayon took time to shop in Manhattan where he purchased a new pair of sneakers. Returning to the conference, the rabbi noticed an ill-clad The post Needy or needed? appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
The Jewish Federation, in partnership with Beth Abraham Synagogue, Beth Jacob Congregation, Chabad, Temple Beth Or, and Temple Israel, will lead a trip with a focus on Jewish sites in Budapest, Prague, and London, Jan. 28-Feb. 5. The Jewish communities of Budapest and Dayton are connected through the Partnership2Gether program The post Community trip to Budapest, Prague, London, Jan. 28-Feb. 5 appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
Opinion By Jim Nathanson I was standing in what looked to be a pleasant city park. Though it was August, a light breeze made for a comfortable day, but I felt anything but comfortable as I stood and just stared at the ground. It looked so very ordinary, but it The post Ukraine: 1941 and 2023 appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
Dayton Children’s has presented Dr. Michael Albert with its Wallace B. Taggart Award, its highest physician honor. Mike has led the orthopedic department at Dayton Children’s for nearly all of his 34-year career. He arrived there during his first rotation studying at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Mike The post Mazel Tov! appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
Look for The Adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site! To read the complete October 2023 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here. The post Bark Mitzvah Boy appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]