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 – 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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Cathy’s WHIM – Still Making Friends, after all these years
Cathy Gardner
In my lifetime so far, I have relocated to seven new cities. I have enjoyed the exploration and discovery of each new place with all the culture, physical beauty, new climates, etc.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Simply Grateful
Cathy Gardner
Our 2018 Annual Meeting took place last night. It was a wonderful evening.
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Cathy’s WHIM – The Tug Of Yiddishkeit
Cathy Gardner
I’ve read many articles throughout the years about what activities have the biggest impact on one’s Jewish identity. Not surprisingly, summer camp is toward the top of the list.
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