Sunday, August 16, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education
525 Versailles Drive
Centerville, OH 45459

Join us for our Annual Meeting, where we will enjoy a brunch, install new board officers and members, recognize outgoing board officers and members, and present awards.

Dan Sweeny ~ Outgoing JFGD Board President
Marni Flagel ~ Incoming JFGD Board President

Dayton native Andrew Flagel, president and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, will present the keynote, A Jewish Perspective on Higher Education in the U.S.

Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners!
Linda Novak ~ Past Presidents Award
Alan Chesen ~ Robert A. Shapiro Award

Don’t miss the chance to have your voice heard! You will have the opportunity to participate in an important survey about the future of Jewish Dayton. More details will be announced at the Annual Meeting!

No charge. RSVP by August 14. Questions? Contact Alisa Thomas at athomas@jfgd.net.

Kosher dietary laws will be observed.

2026-2027 JFGD Board Nominating Report 

The following individuals have been nominated for two-year terms as Officers of the Jewish Federation Board of Directors:

• Marni Flagel (President)
• Dan Sweeny (Immediate Past President)
• Bill Doner (Secretary)
• Teddy Goldenberg (Treasurer)
• Ben Mazer (VP Personnel)
• Josh Atkin (VP Resource Development)
• Neil Friedman (Officer at Large) 

The following individuals have been nominated for one-year terms as members of the Jewish Federation Board of Directors:

• Renate Frydman
• Beverly Louis
• Gary Youra 

The following individuals have been nominated for two-year terms as members of the Jewish Federation Board of Directors:

• Rabbi Leibel Agar
• Juliet Glaser
• Mark Gruenberg
• Adriane Miller
• Sharon Schiff
• Pam Schwartz
• Melanie Shannon
• Dan Young

The following individual has been nominated for a three-year term as a member of the Jewish Federation Board of Directors:

• Linda Novak

2026-2027 JCC Advisory Board Nominating Report 

The following individuals have been nominated for two-year terms as members of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Dayton Advisory Board:

• Elissa Dinsmore (Immediate Past Chair)
• Melanie Shannon (Chair)
• Annette Nathan (Vice Chair)

2026-2027 JCRC Advisory Board Nominating Report 

The following individual has been nominated for a one-year term as a member of the Jewish Community Relations Council Advisory Board:

• Bonnie Beaman Rice (Chair)

2026-2027 JFS Advisory Board Nominating Report 

The following individual has been nominated for a two-year term as a member of the Jewish Family Services of Greater Dayton Advisory Board:

• Juliet Glaser (Chair)