Stay connected with the Jewish community by exploring upcoming events and programs happening in the Greater Dayton area. Mark your calendar and join us for meaningful experiences that celebrate Jewish life, culture, and tradition.
Friday, September 25, 2026 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 Join us for some pizza in our sukkah, followed by Sukkot Shabbat services and a chance to shake the lulav! Cost: $8/adult; $5/child (ages 4-12) Click here to purchase tickets.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 Join us for an interactive, community-wide Sukkot celebration. We will gather outside with Dan Nichols for Jewish music, storytelling, hot drinks and s’mores around the fire. Don't forget to enjoy a nosh in the sukkah and a chance to shake the lulav! Program sponsored by the Esther and DeNeal Feldman Jewish Experience Fund. No cost.
Friday, October 2, 2026 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 Join us at 5:45 pm for a musical Shabbat Simchat Torah Service and Torah unrolling with by Rabbi Bodney-Halasz and Rabbi Sobo, followed by a communal potluck dinner. We'll provide the chicken, challah, and kiddish wine. No cost. Click here to RSVP.
Wednesday, October 7 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 What does Judaism teach us about being human — and therefore about being a Jew? Join Rabbi David Sofian for four conversations using traditional Jewish sources to explore Anger & Compassion, Dehumanization, Being a Mensch, and Agency & Empowerment. Wednesdays Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28. No cost. Click here to RSVP.
Wednesday, October 7 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 What does Judaism teach us about being human — and therefore about being a Jew? Join Rabbi David Sofian for four conversations using traditional Jewish sources to explore Anger & Compassion, Dehumanization, Being a Mensch, and Agency & Empowerment. Wednesdays Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28. No cost. Click here to RSVP.
Wednesday, October 7 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 What does Judaism teach us about being human — and therefore about being a Jew? Join Rabbi David Sofian for four conversations using traditional Jewish sources to explore Anger & Compassion, Dehumanization, Being a Mensch, and Agency & Empowerment. Wednesdays Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28. No cost. Click here to RSVP.
Wednesday, October 7 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 What does Judaism teach us about being human — and therefore about being a Jew? Join Rabbi David Sofian for four conversations using traditional Jewish sources to explore Anger & Compassion, Dehumanization, Being a Mensch, and Agency & Empowerment. Wednesdays Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28. No cost. Click here to RSVP.
Sunday, November 15, 2026 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 Liz Hirsh Naftali Saving Abigail: The True Story of the Abduction and Rescue of a Three-Year-Old Hostage Saving Abigail is a gripping true story of courage, resilience, and the extraordinary power of family in the face of unimaginable tragedy. On October 7, 2023, three-year-old Abigail Mor Edan’s world was shattered when Hamas terrorists attacked her Israeli community, murdering her parents and abducting her into Gaza. Alone, vulnerable, and held hostage amid a rapidly escalating conflict, Abigail became one of the many innocent victims...
