Sunday, January 10, 2027 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 Heritable Diseases Common in the Ashkenazi Population Paul Levy DO FACOS, Chief Medical Officer Kettering Health Dayton and Troy Ashkenazi populations are prone to certain heritable diseases due to medieval and premodern genetic bottlenecking, geographic isolation, and consanguineous marriage practice. Learn about those conditions as well as the reasons for the elevated risk in the Ashkenazi populations which are not seen in the more genetically diverse Sephardic and Mizrahi lineages. $10/person. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Sunday, January 10, 2027 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Hillel Academy (in Temple Beth Or) 5275 Marshall Road Dayton, OH 45429 Bring your 2–4-year-old for a morning of Jewish STEAM learning and fun. Siblings welcome! No cost. RSVP by calling Meryl Hattenbach at 937-277-8966. In partnership with PJ Library.

Sunday, January 10, 2027 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Beth Abraham Synagogue 305 Sugar Camp Circle Dayton, OH 45409 Dr. Jennifer Caplan, Ph.D: A History of Jewish Comedy in America Jenny Caplan is Associate Professor and the Jewish Foundation Chair in Judaic Studies at the University of Cincinnati. She is the author or editor of multiple books on Jewish comedy as well as many articles and book chapters on Jewish popular culture. Her latest book, Wit Happens: Global Jewish Humor was published in 2026 and her next book, Unmasked: Jewish Characters in DC and Marvel Comics is forthcoming. $12/person. Call...

Saturday, January 23, 2027 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Beth Jacob Congregation 7020 N. Main Street Dayton, OH 45415 Shabbat service begins at 9:30 a.m.; beginning around noon Tu B'Shevat Seder followed by lunch. No cost. Call 937-274-2149 to RSVP.

Sunday, January 24, 2027 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 Kibbutz Lotan Virtual Tour Mike Caplin, Education Coordinator, Kibbutz Lotan The Ryterband Lecture Series is partnering with the Adut Education Committee to bring you a virtual tour of Kibbitz Lotan, an Eco-Jewish intentional, collective community with a deep commitment to environmental protection. Situated in the stunning Arava desert, in the south of Israel, they strive for cooperation and a sense of belonging. Kibbutz Lotan is a fascinating example of how Jewish values and environmentalism can intersect in one of the most challenging climates...

Sunday, January 24, 2027 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Beth Abraham Synagogue 305 Sugar Camp Circle Dayton, OH 45409 Emily Wells: The Human Race Theatre Company Emily N. Wells began her tenure as Artistic Director of the Human Race Theatre Company in June 2022. An award-winning theatre director, creative producer, and educator, Emily has cultivated a significant emphasis on new plays and musicals over 25+ years. $12/person. Call 937-293-9520 or click here to RSVP.

Sunday, January 24, 2027 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Chabad of Greater Dayton 2001 Far Hills Avenue Oakwood, OH 45419 $36/person (or included with CWC membership) Click here to RSVP.

Sunday, January 31, 2027 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 Diagnosis, Causes, Classification, and Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease Dr. Mark Oxman, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists Learn the causes of chronic kidney disease and how these diseases are classified allowing for better understanding of what these diagnoses mean when going to the doctor. Understand how progressive chronic disease can be slowed through lifestyle changes, avoidance of medications and habits that can accelerate kidney loss and newer strategies and medications that can help prevent progressive disease....

Sunday, January 31, 2027 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Beth Abraham Synagogue 305 Sugar Camp Circle Dayton, OH 45409 Lee Truesdale: The Dayton Foodbank Lee Lauren Truesdale is the Chief Development Officer at The Foodbank, Inc., the Miami Valley’s largest hunger relief network. A graduate of Wright State University twice over, Lee is a lifelong resident of the Dayton area and has been with The Foodbank since 2013. $12/person. Call 937-293-9520 or click here to RSVP.