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 21, 2018 | Cathy's Whim, JFGD
As I sit in my hotel room in Newark, New Jersey on this very cold, snowy afternoon, I find myself reflecting on the excitement and energy of the past five days. Last Friday, I came to Newark for the Partnership2Gether (P2G) Interconnection Conference. The purpose of...
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...
Mar 8, 2018 | Jewish Dayton Magazine, JFGD
Each spring, hundreds of people from the Dayton Jewish and non-Jewish community gather together to remember those who perished in the Holocaust, hear from survivors and their families, and share stories of hope. Renate Frydman, honorary Ph.D, renowned for her active...
Mar 7, 2018 | Cathy's Whim, JFGD
This past Thursday, Tara Feiner, our Jewish Family Services Director left for Israel to participate in a social worker seminar at the Galilee Medical Center. The seminar gives participants the opportunity to meet professionals from Israel, share their expertise with...
Mar 2, 2018 | Annual Campaign, Jewish Dayton Magazine, JFGD
In August of 2017, a hurricane of historic proportions devastated Houston, Texas. Hurricane Harvey dumped over 51 inches of rain in a matter of days. Thousands upon thousands of people living in Houston faced catastrophic damage. The cost to the community was over...
