May 3, 2018 | Israel & Overseas, Jewish Dayton Magazine, JFGD
Jewish Boston put together a list of 70 facts about Israel for its 70th birthday, our editorial staff picked out our favorite seven! 1. Israel is the only country to have more trees today than it did 50 years ago. 2. After Tokyo and New York City, Tel Aviv has the...
Apr 27, 2018 | Israel & Overseas, Jewish Dayton Magazine, Preschool
Earlier this year, several of us from the editorial staff for the Jewish Dayton Magazine were sitting around a table discussing potential covers for the upcoming Israel at 70 publication. I, along with Katie Lehner, Marketing Director and Alisa Thomas, Executive...
Apr 19, 2018 | Israel & Overseas, Jewish Dayton Magazine, JFS
Imagine traveling half way around the world for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from others in your profession who practice under very different conditions than your own. Several social workers from the Dayton area were recently presented with this very...
Apr 5, 2018 | Israel & Overseas, JCC, Jewish Dayton Magazine
In previous years, the Jewish Community Center has celebrated Israel Independence Day with musical acts, guest speakers, children’s entertainment, and delicious food for purchase. In honor of Israel’s 70th birthday, we are turning up the volume and planning a Yom...
Mar 22, 2018 | Israel & Overseas, Jewish Dayton Magazine, JFGD, YAD
Each year, thousands of Jewish young adults between the ages of 18-26 travel to Israel for a free, one-of-a-kind trip. Since its inception in 1999, Birthright Israel has sent 600,000 participants to Israel. The young adults come from 67 countries, including the U.S....
Mar 15, 2018 | Israel & Overseas, Jewish Dayton Magazine, JFGD, PJ Library
For many families, PJ Library serves as an entry point to Jewish life. Through PJ books, families can learn about the values, ideals, and traditions that have sustained and enriched the Jewish people for millennia. Through stories, families gain familiarity with...
