2022 Community Training Collaborative Virtual Summer Workshop Series
2022 Community Training Collaborative Virtual Summer Workshop Series The second Friday of every month, May – September 2022, 8:45 AM – Noon Cost: $35.00 per session Did you know that Jewish Family Services is part of a Training Collaborative with Catholic...
Yom Ha’Atzmaut
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,...
JFS and JCRC Racial Justice Alliance Support the Femme Aid Collaborative
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...
The Impact of Art
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...
The Significance of the Olive
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...
Global Updates
Global Updates While we have been keeping a very close eye on what has been happening in Ukraine, significant tragedies have been happening in Israel. I am sure many of you have heard about the recent terrorist attacks. One of these attacks took the life of Yazan...
The Power of the Collective
The Power of the Collective I recently heard Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) CEO Eric Fingerhut say, “You don’t wait for a fire to build a firehouse.” When a community member asked me why they should donate to help aid those in Ukraine through JFNA, as...
From the Desk of Miss Meryl
Summer 2022 is all about exploring! Exploration is how children learn about the world around them and themselves.
This summer we will explore the beautiful Miami Valley through field trips to exciting destinations. All campers will participate in one field trip a week. Our oldest campers (Trees- entering grades 6 and 7) will have an additional field trip each week.
We’ll also explore our interests! As you look through our 2022 summer camp brochure, you’ll notice that we’re offering a variety of specialty camps that will appeal to campers of all ages. …
Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine
Throughout the years, Jewish Federations of North America and its partner agencies have raised much needed funds to help global Jewry. Their work continues today. In times of crisis, the worldwide Jewish community comes together to raise money to address extraordinary needs. Sadly, our friends and family in Ukraine are facing a crisis.