Sep 30, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
I recently returned home from a Partnership2Gether (P2G) Summit to Budapest. Over 90 people from 15 different communities in the U.S., Western Galilee in Israel, and Budapest came together for a wonderful week of learning. We even had a few guests join us from Poland....
Sep 2, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
Last night, the Jewish Community Relations Council presented “When Does Life Begin: Jewish Perspectives.” It was an amazing program. We had 88 participants, with all but two people staying on the Zoom until the end. The community was enthralled. The event explored...
Aug 26, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
As I see things, my life as a Jew has an incredible blueprint for living that stems from the teachings of the Torah and our great rabbis over the ages. I learn something meaningful and new every time I engage in Jewish study. So, what does Jewish tradition say about a...
Aug 19, 2022 | Cathy's Whim
If you attended our Annual Meeting this past Wednesday, you may have seen a new face in the crowd. We are proud to announce our newest staff member, Chen Shterenbach, Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Senior Director. Chen grew up in a moshav/village in...
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...
