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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 – Inspiring Solutions
Cathy Gardner
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting with students from Northmont High School in Clayton.
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Cathy’s WHIM – New eyes on an old tradition
Cathy Gardner
Last week, through our Partnership2Gether program, Israeli women from Jewish, Muslim, and Christian backgrounds came to Dayton for the Women Leading a Dialogue program.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Protecting the future of children with special needs
Cathy Gardner
Planning for the future can be a daunting task. There are so many details to work out. For parents of special needs children, the details can be even more complex.
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Cathy’s WHIM – The Light of Hope
Cathy Gardner
On Tuesday night, as we gathered together to mourn the eleven people who were killed this past Saturday at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and to pray for the injured, something truly inspiring happened to me.
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Cathy’s WHIM – An Israeli Buffet
Cathy Gardner
I’ve spent the past week and a half in Israel. It was the “buffet” of missions, where we had the opportunity to partake in a wide variety of experiences.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Four Seasons – Or Not?
Cathy Gardner
In the course of five hours today, I had three meetings which focused on the challenges of finding time on the community calendar in which an event or program isn't already taking place.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Making A Difference For Victims Of Hurricane Florence
Cathy Gardner
I am heartened to know that Federations are working day and night to act as a beacon of light in the midst of this dark time.
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Cathy’s WHIM – L’Shanah Tovah
Cathy Gardner
The WHIM will be back at the end of the month ~ L’Shanah Tovah!
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Cathy’s WHIM – GI Jews
Cathy Gardner
Last week, I was perusing through the TV guide. As I scanned through the titles, I came across one that immediately grabbed my attention ~ GI Jews.
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