Aug 12, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
While our world is still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been fortunate to resume some of our pre-COVID activities. One of these activities is our Annual Meeting. We held modified meetings in 2020 and 2021, however there is something very special about...
Aug 5, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
Over the past year, I have mentioned in a few WHIMS how we as an organization faced some staff turnover during the months following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of this was due to retirements and career changes. What I didn’t mention in those WHIMS was...
Jul 29, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
After a few months hiatus, the WHIM is back. Lots has happened between my last WHIM and today. As Daytonians, Americans, and a worldwide Jewish community we have faced many challenges over recent months. During this time, I have been trying to focus on the positive....
Jun 9, 2022 | Partnership2Gether
2022 P2G Summit in Budapest September 10 – 15, 2022 Cost: $900 PP double occupancy, $1,400 per PP single occupancy Registration Fee: $500 due by June 1, 2022 Remaining balance due by July 1, 2022 Fully refundable up to July 31, 2022 Join us for our first...
May 2, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
Yom Ha’Atzmaut As I sit here writing this WHIM, I am looking at an amazing photo of David Ben-Gurion (the first Prime Minister of Israel) doing a headstand on the beach. Looking at the picture, it reminds me that despite the challenges Israel faced during that time,...
Apr 29, 2022 | JCRC, Jewish Dayton Magazine, JFGD, JFS
Period Poverty is Real and Pervasive! Help our community by donating in June. JFS Partners with the JCRC Racial Justice Alliance to Support the Femme Aid Collaborative Between Wednesday, June 1, through Friday, June 24 drop off your donations at the Boonshoft Center...
Apr 21, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
The Impact of Art Art has always played an important part in my life. I love viewing, collecting, and creating art. This passion is the lens through which I view the world. Art has many important connections to significant historical events. During WWII, creating art...
Apr 15, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
The Significance of the Olive It is hard to believe that Passover is almost upon us. Because it is such a significant celebration of freedom, the traditional Passover Seder has many important elements that recognize different aspects of our people’s journey from...
