Stay connected with the Jewish community by exploring upcoming events and programs happening in the Greater Dayton area. Mark your calendar and join us for meaningful experiences that celebrate Jewish life, culture, and tradition.
Friday, September 4 at 1:00 p.m. – Sunday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Camp Livingston
4998 Nell Lee Road
Bennington, IN 47011
We are so excited to welcome you to a special family camp weekend, PJ Goes to Camp!
The weekend will begin with a magical, Jewish-camp-style Shabbat dinner and memorable service held under the stars. Throughout the event, family campers can enjoy lakefront activities like kayaking, canoeing, and tubing. You can also tackle the high ropes course and climbing wall, choose from a wide variety of sports, and make Jewish-themed crafts to take home to remember the weekend. Family campers will also enjoy campfires with s’mores and Jewish storytelling and will sleep in cabins. At bedtime, parents can enjoy special adult-only programming while supervision is provided for kids in the sleeping areas.
Tickets starting at $189.
Registration will close Friday, August 28. Click here to RSVP.
Questions? Contact Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3229 Ferry Road
Bellbrook, OH 45305
Join us for our annual evening of fun on the farm!
No cost. RSVP by October 9.
Questions? Contact Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Iron Horse Park
6161 Millshire Drive
Centerville, OH 45459
Celebrate summer with your friends at a picnic in the park! Kosher dinner will be provided.
No charge. RSVP by June 26.
Questions? Contact Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net.
PLEASE NOTE: When you register, please put “1” in the “Total Guests” box. You will then be asked to indicate the actual number of adults and number of children when you submit your name, phone number, and email address.
In partnership with Hillel Academy.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join Temple Beth Or and PJ Library families of all ages for an epic Passover Adventure! Families will move from Temple Beth Or (5275 Marshall Rd, Dayton, 45429) to the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education (525 Versailles Dr, Centerville, 45459), bringing the Exodus to life. Stations, costumes, food, and community all come together during this interactive program!
No cost. RSVP by March 27.
Questions? Contact Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net.
Sunday, February 8, 2026
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Woodman Lanes
3200 Woodman Drive
Kettering, OH 45420
Inviting all dads and grandpas for a pre-Super Bowl bowling afternoon get together! Wear your favorite football gear as we hang out with friends.
No cost. RSVP required.
Click here to RSVP.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Eudora Brewing Company
3022 Wilmington Pike
Dayton, OH 45429
Book it to Parents’ Night Out at Eudora! We will be discussing The Golem and the Jinni, by Helene Wecker.
Please contact Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net to reserve your complimentary copy of the book prior to the event. Noshes will be provided. Beverages on your own.
RSVP by January 12, 2025. Questions? Contact Kate.
Sunday, November 16, 2025
9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Temple Israel
130 Riverside Drive
Dayton, OH 45405
Join our community for a morning of Jewish Education for children in grades preschool-8 as we explore the depths of Israeli culture. Students will choose sessions that explore a variety of personal connections to the land and people of Israel. A small kosher snack will be provided.
Program of PJ Library and PJOW, in partnership with Beth Abraham Synagogue, Hillel Academy, Temple Beth Or, and Temple Israel.
RSVP through your synagogue religious school or by email to Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net for families not currently enrolled in religious school.
Questions? Contact Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Candlebrook Farms
3269 Ferry Road
Bellbrook, OH 45305
Enjoy an evening Down on the Farm! PJ Library and JCC Camp Shalom families are invited for our annual evening of fall fun, including hayrides, corn mazes, campfires, s’mores, and a special mitzvah project!
No cost. RSVP by October 3.
Questions? Contact Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuken’s Orchard & Farm Market
15725 Eaton Pike
West Alexandria, OH 45381
PJ Library joins Beth Abraham Synagogue to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Learn about the holiday and pick your favorite apples to dip in honey!
No charge. RSVP by September 12.
Questions? Contact Kate Elder at kelder@jfgd.net.