Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Jewish population in Dayton?
Current estimates place Dayton’s Jewish population at approximately 4,000.
Who do I contact for information about moving to Dayton?
Please contact our External Relations Director Cheryl Carne
Are the Jewish Federation, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, and Jewish Foundation separate agencies in Dayton?
Our agencies operate as traditional organizations under one combined 501c3.
Do my children have to be Jewish in order to attend the JCC's preschool?
Children of all religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are welcome to attend the JCC’s Preschool.
Are programs and events exclusive to the Jewish population?
As a whole, we are an inclusive organization. Our events and programs are open to all.
Where can I learn more about the Dayton Jewish community?
To learn more about Dayton’s Jewish community, check out our Shalom Dayton section, located here.
Jewish Observer
By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer For an hour on March 19, four Israelis shared their stories with members of Dayton’s Jewish community and allies about how each survived the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre. Halfway through the program, moderated by Jewish Federation President-Elect Dan Sweeny, Eitan Frankl of Kibbutz The post For Israeli survivors of Oct. 7, speaking tour becomes form of therapy appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
Documentary celebrates lost world more marvelous than Mrs. Maisel ever knew By Dan Pine, J. The resorts are gone now, either demolished or rotting in the humid air of upstate New York. But for nearly a century, the Catskill Mountains served as a lush playground for America’s upwardly mobile Jews. The post The Catskills opens JCC Film Fest May 30 appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
By Rabbi Haviva Horvitz, Temple Beth Sholom, Middletown Approximately one month prior to the deadline for this article, my husband, Ely David Spiegel, passed away of pancreatic cancer. In an effort to bring me comfort, a number of well-meaning friends tried to reassure me that “God only gives us what The post God is always by my side appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]