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 – Small but Mighty
Cathy Gardner
When I moved to Dayton almost 6 years ago, I was amazed at all of the wonderful things our city has to offer. Admittedly one of the things that surprised me most was our baseball team.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Strategic Planning at the National Level
Cathy Gardner
Having grown up in a household where Federation was an integral part of my life, it seemed only natural that as an adult, I myself would become immersed in Jewish communal work.
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Cathy’s WHIM – What’s Old is New Again
Cathy Gardner
I can’t think of any book in my young adulthood that had more impact on my life than The Jewish Catalog.
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Cathy’s WHIM – Passing The Torch
Cathy Gardner
I’ve always felt a deep connection to the Jewish community.
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Cathy’s WHIM – The Whim Is Taking A Vacation
Cathy Gardner
The WHIM is taking a vacation this week.
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Cathy’s WHIM – OJC (and it doesn’t stand for Orange Juice Cocktail…)
Cathy Gardner
I traveled to Columbus yesterday for the Ohio Jewish Communities’ Annual Meeting.
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Cathy’s WHIM – L’Dor V’Dor
Cathy Gardner
This is one of my favorite times of year. Not for the weather…I’ve always despised the heat
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Cathy’s WHIM – Surpassing Our Goal
Cathy Gardner
“A man at least has made a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” ~ David Elton Trueblood
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Cathy’s WHIM – Fiona, Four-Square and Summer Fun
Cathy Gardner
I’m not really sure why running through the water sprinkler as a child demands peals of laughter and delight.
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