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Cathy’s Whim What Inspires Me
WHIM (What Inspires Me) is a weekly column penned by Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton CEO Cathy Gardner. Each week, Cathy delves into current events, significant news stories, and everything related to Jewish Federations and the vibrant Dayton Jewish community. Through her insightful reflections, WHIM offers readers a thoughtful perspective on the issues that matter most to our community.
Cathy’s WHIM – A Clear Vision for the New Year
Cathy Gardner
As 2019 comes to a close, I can’t help but take a moment to reflect on the past year. There were many wonderful things that happened during the past 12 months. Unfortunately, we were also faced with some challenges and tragedies.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Equality or Equity?
Cathy Gardner
In my role as CEO, much of my job requires me to make decisions. When making these decisions, I have to weigh several factors.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Ignorance is Not Bliss
Cathy Gardner
It’s hard to believe that in the year 2019, issues that seemed to be a thing of the past are not only still a part of our world, but growing in intensity.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Stronger Than Hate
Cathy Gardner
On October 27, 2018 - what was to be a peaceful Shabbat morning - 11 members of the Pittsburgh Jewish community lost their lives in a horrific act of hatred.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Leaving a Legacy
Cathy Gardner
When my 8-month old son, Noah, died in 1994, I was completely heartbroken. Losing my only child devastated me.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Partners In Combating Hate: The Anti-Defamation League
Cathy Gardner
This past weekend, I received a statement from the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation. A 20-year-old man posted a video on Instagram on July 11th which showed someone shooting a semi-automatic rifle with the caption, “Police identified the Youngstown Jewish Family Community shooter as local white nationalist Seamus O’Rearedon.”
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Cathy’s WHIM – #Dayton Strong
Cathy Gardner
Our city of Dayton has been inundated with an unprecedented amount of challenges in the past months. This weekend, the pain that has recently been felt in Pittsburgh, in Gilroy, and in El Paso, came to Dayton and it has impacted us all.
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On being “The Best Little Jewish Community in the Country”
Cathy Gardner
There is an abundance of activities in Jewish Dayton, including cultural, social, educational, and religious events for people of all ages.
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Cathy’s WHIM – A Lasting Impression
Cathy Gardner
Early on in my career, I moved to Chicago to work for the Hyatt Corporation. I was excited to be in a new city, with a new job, and to have the opportunity to meet new people.
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