Lay Leadership
The governing board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton (JFGD) includes our agencies the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, and the Jewish Foundation of Greater Dayton. All agencies have representative members on the board. This body is the legal representative for the Jewish Federation and for its members. The board’s responsibility is to fulfill the mission, and they direct our work that helps us fulfill our mission.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton & its Agencies care
for those in need, strengthen Jewish life, and create connections
among Jews — acting locally, in Israel, and around the world.
Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Board and Officers
If you have questions about how our Board of Directors is selected, or need more information, please contact JFGD CEO Cathy Gardner at (937) 610-1555.
Dr. Heath Gilbert
Bruce Feldman
Mary Rita Weissman
Neil Friedman
Beverly Louis
Dan Sweeny
Gary Abrams
Amy Bloom
Rabbi Judy Chessin
Dr. Samuel Dorf
Dr. Michele Dritz
David Feibus
Marni Flagel
Jon Freeman
Teddy Goldenberg
Renana Harel
Dr. Stephen Harlan
Dave London
Ben Mazer
Dr. Martha Moody-Jacobs
Kathryn Polk
Joseph Saks
Ira Segalewitz
Dr. Judy Woll
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Jewish Observer
Co-owner, also DPS board member, changes menu, apologizes for offending Jewish patrons By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer When Coco’s Bistro co-owner Karen Wick-Gagnet reopened her dining room as the Covid pandemic waned, she decided to include listings of “organizations to learn about and support through donation” on her The post Israel-Hamas conflict spills over to Dayton restaurant menu appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
A scammer has set up a fraudulent GoFundMe site naming Beth Abraham Synagogue retired Rabbi Samuel Press as the beneficiary. The Observer spoke with Press this morning and he confirms this site is fraudulent. This is a developing story. More information to come. The post Scam alert: fraudulent GoFundMe appears to aid retired Dayton rabbi appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton will present JewishDayton Together: A Community Forum on Israel and Antisemitism at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 27 via Zoom. Speakers representing the Israeli Consulate, Anti-Defamation League, and Hillel International will provide updates and talk about how the situation The post Jewish Dayton Community Forum on Israel and Antisemitism May 27 appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]