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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 – From Civil Discourse to Critical Conversations
Cathy Gardner
There are several topics in this world that tend to produce tense and often destructive conversations.
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Cathy’s WHIM – No Place For Hate And Intolerance
Cathy Gardner
“Hate speech is what happens before hate crimes,” said Representative Steve Stivers. As a representative for Ohio’s 15th congressional district, he was one of the many people I had the privilege of meeting with this past Wednesday.
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Cathy’s WHIM – I can’t carry a tune ~ can you?
Cathy Gardner
I like to consider myself a visual artist. Anyone who knows me knows calligraphy and mosaics are a passion of mine.
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Cathy’s WHIM – A Strong JCRC
Cathy Gardner
JCRC Director Rabbi Ari Ballaban recently attended the National JCRC Conference. When I think of JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Council), I think about what it was like when I was a volunteer many years ago.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Let’s Talk
Cathy Gardner
Last November, women from Dayton and Israel came together for Women Leading a Dialogue. A program of Partnership2Gether, Women Leading a Dialogue brings together women of all religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to discuss their history, customs and culture.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Building Bridges
Cathy Gardner
It’s hard to believe that the month of January is already coming to a close. It has been an incredibly busy (and cold!) month.
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Cathy’s WHIM – The Gift Of Time
Cathy Gardner
The New Year started off on a high note, with The Ohio State University winning against Washington 28-23 in the Rose Bowl.
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Cathy’s WHIM – One gift can change so many lives
Cathy Gardner
As 2018 comes to an end, we have been working tirelessly to close our Annual Campaign. I am quickly reminded of my first campaign gift, and why I have chosen to give since that initial gift over 30 years ago.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Bohemian Chanukah
Cathy Gardner
Growing up, I was a huge fan of Freddie Mercury and Queen. I grew up with their music.
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