Cathy’s Whim Cathy’s Whim

It’s hard to believe that five years ago this month, I began working as CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton. I could have never imagined then how many wonderful people I would have the privilege of getting to know, and how many incredible friendships I would form. One of the friendships I hold dearest is with former Federation CEO Peter Wells. Peter has been instrumental to my success here in Dayton. From the beginning, he has served as a mentor to me. Even though Peter has been retired from the Federation for 12 years, his commitment to the...

I have a confession to make ~ I LOVE sports. Like millions of Americans, I can be found enthusiastically watching a football game or basketball game on a Sunday afternoon. And let me tell you – I can really get into a game. If you think about it, being a sports fan and being a part of a community like ours have a lot of similarities. When your favorite sports team wins, do you say “Such and such team won?” Perhaps you find yourself gleefully announcing “WE won!!” When we exclaim that “we won,” we are fully aware that the...