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 – When Crying Is More
Cathy Gardner
This week I finished reading the book “Hum If You Don’t Know the Words” by Bianca Marais. I was incredibly touched by the ending.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Eternally Grateful
Cathy Gardner
Over the past six weeks, there have been times where many of us have perhaps struggled to feel anything outside of worry, fear, and stress. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed our world dramatically.
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Cathy’s WHIM – The Fifth Question – Why Is This Year Different?
Cathy Gardner
I’ll never forget the first Passover Seder I conducted on my own.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Leadership In Times Of Crisis
Cathy Gardner
Within the past month or so, there have been lots of changes – big ones, little ones, and everything in between. Most of our lives are completely different than they were “pre-coronavirus.”
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Cathy’s WHIM – Our finest hour
Cathy Gardner
March normally brings about the promise of Spring, the excitement of the NCAA basketball tournament, and preparations for Passover. Instead, we find ourselves grappling with the uncertainty of what will happen in the coming weeks and days.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Business as Usual – Plus
Cathy Gardner
Over the past month, our news feeds have been inundated with stories about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). What started out as a few cases abroad has turned into tens of thousands of cases worldwide, with some of the infected in Ohio only hours away from Dayton.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Small but Mighty
Cathy Gardner
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington D.C. for the Jewish Federation of North America’s FedPro Institute.
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Cathy’s WHIM – A Proud Moment
Cathy Gardner
It didn’t hit me that I had accomplished something really big in my life until I was sitting in a chair, wearing my cap and gown, and listening to commencement speeches.
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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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