Jewish Community Center
From its first inception in the early 1920s, the JCC of Greater Dayton has been integral to the Dayton Jewish community. As a social hub, activity center, and immersive cultural portal, the JCC is here for everyone.
Jewish Community Center Mission
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Dayton provides a universal sense of belonging in the hearts and minds of Greater Jewish Dayton. The creative programming ideas educate and impart Jewish values to all members of the community, regardless of age, creed, nationality, or religion.
The Jewish Community Center would like to thank our LIFE & LEGACY donors for their support. Your legacy gift will allow the JCC to provide outstanding programs and events to keep our community vibrant for years to come.
A Night in Vegas
Film Festival
Cultural Arts & Book Series
Preschool
Women’s Seder
Camp Shalom
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Jewish Observer
By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer The photography and written narratives of 31 Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the United States, Hungary, and Israel ranging in ages from high school students to lifelong learners were featured on exhibit as part of Photo Is:rael’s 2021 International Photography Festival in Tel The post International exhibit with Tel Aviv premiere launched via Dayton appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
With Bark Mitzvah Boy, The Dayton Jewish Observer Abigail Zied, a sophomore at Kent State University from Springboro, has received the Marion C. and William B. Risman Family Scholarship in Jewish Studies. Abigail majors in psychology with a concentration in child psychology and minors in Jewish studies and human development The post Mazel Tov! appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
By Rabbi Shmuel Klatzkin, Chabad of Greater Dayton Kentucky native Wendell Berry writes of the genius of the life of the community. He grounded his novels, poems, and essays in the values of the farming community into which he was born. In an essay written more than three decades ago, The post The necessity of community appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]