May 2, 2018 | Cathy's Whim, JFGD
If you have had a chance to attend any of this year’s Dayton Jewish Film Festival movies, I’m sure you could attest to what a fabulous season we are having. The festival, which kicked off with Bye Bye Germany on April 17th, has had several sellouts, wonderful reviews...
Apr 25, 2018 | Cathy's Whim, JFGD
On Friday, April 13th, I traveled to Hillel at Miami University in Oxford for a very special Shabbat. Patty and Mike Caruso, Debbie and Bruce Feldman, Gayle and Irv Moscowitz, David and Lisa Pierce, and I joined students and other guests from all walks of life for...
Apr 18, 2018 | Cathy's Whim, JFGD
“Your Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration was so wonderful. It reminded me of the good old days!” This comment from a passionate and engaged community member keeps reverberating in my mind. For one, I am incredibly happy this person enjoyed our celebration this past Sunday. We...
Apr 11, 2018 | Cathy's Whim, JFGD
This past Sunday, over 450 people came together for the Yom Hashoah remembrance program at Beth Jacob Synagogue, where we remembered the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust and heard stories of inspiration from local survivors and their families. I have no...
Apr 4, 2018 | Cathy's Whim, JFGD
Thursday, April 4, 1968. My father was in our living room practicing his flute. Since the only other room in our home with a television was my parents’ bedroom, I decided to go in there to watch the latest episode of Ironside. Suddenly the program was interrupted with...
Mar 29, 2018 | Cathy's Whim, JFGD
I like visiting Washington D.C., but I don’t see myself spending a lot of time there. The city has some amazing museums, and tells of the rich history of our country and our government. While I have a deep respect for the political process, I am not as passionate...
