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 The traveling version of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Americans and the Holocaust exhibit, on display through June 21 at the Dayton Metro Library’s main library, poses questions to those who take it in — What did Americans know? What more could have The post Daytonians and the Holocaust: What did we know? How did we respond? appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
By Rabbi Levi Simon Chabad of Greater Dayton On Shavuot, this year on May 25-27, Jews around the world commemorate the monumental event of the Giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. However, the significance of this event reaches far beyond the past; it is an experience that is relived The post Lessons from Mount Sinai appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
The Power of Stories Series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer Nearly 2,200 years ago, Antiochus IV seized the throne in the Seleucid Empire, an enormous Greek state that included Judea. To unify his kingdom, he embarked on an aggressive Hellenizing mission specifically targeted toward The post Pig tales appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]