Cathy’s Whim Cathy’s Whim

  • Home
  • Message from Dan Sweeny, 2019 Campaign Chair

Message from Dan Sweeny, 2019 Campaign Chair

Cathy Gardner | January 10, 2019
Message from Dan Sweeny, 2019 Campaign Chair
My involvement with the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton has been a lifelong commitment. Growing up here, I know many of the people who have served as Campaign Chair, and while I do have large feet, the shoes I must fill are larger still.

~ Dan Sweeny
2019 Campaign Chair
My involvement with the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton has been a lifelong commitment. Growing up here, I know many of the people who have served as Campaign Chair, and while I do have large feet, the shoes I must fill are larger still.

~ Dan Sweeny
2019 Campaign Chair
My involvement with the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton has been a lifelong commitment. Growing up here, I know many of the people who have served as Campaign Chair, and while I do have large feet, the shoes I must fill are larger still.

~ Dan Sweeny
2019 Campaign Chair
My involvement with the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton has been a lifelong commitment. Growing up here, I know many of the people who have served as Campaign Chair, and while I do have large feet, the shoes I must fill are larger still.

I am deeply honored and consider it a privilege to serve as the Campaign Chair. I feel a new sense of commitment and drive to help us be, as Federation CEO Cathy Gardner would say, “the best little Jewish community in the country.” In order to make this an indisputable fact it will take all of us. It will take our time, determination, creativity, and our dollars.

I have been blessed to have many amazing Jewish role models. From family and friends to more recently, my wife. At an early age, my grandparents instilled in me what I feel is one of the most important Jewish values ~ tzedakah. They have always given generously, whether time or money. They are the reason I give; my kids are the reason I give; all of you in the Jewish community are the reason I give.

Knowing the work Federation does locally and globally is all the reason we need to make committed gifts to the Annual Campaign. I am very excited for the coming campaign year and the wonderful things we will be able to accomplish with the continually generous support of our Dayton Jewish community.

Latest Articles

View All Articles
Peter Wells
Cathy Gardner

When I first began my position as CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, I received a phone call from Peter Wells, who served as CEO of the organization from 1978 until his retirement in 2005. He was in town and asked if he could meet with me. What began as a meeting to provide me with insight and information about the Dayton Jewish community quickly morphed into a very special relationship. Peter wasn’t just a professional resource. He was my mentor and a dear friend. He proved to be a wealth of knowledge, helping me to have a...

Read More

A Peek at This Year’s Presidents Dinner
Cathy Gardner

It is hard to believe we are only a little over three weeks away from our 2026 Presidents Dinner, which will take place on Sunday, May 17 at the Boonshoft CJCE. The Presidents Dinner honors the legacy of the Federation’s past presidents while inspiring our community with a global message on an intimate level. Attendees also have the opportunity to make a pledge to the 2026 Annual Campaign. Our Chairs for this year’s event are Bernie Rabinowitz and his partner, Elaine Goldberg. Bernie has been a pillar in our Jewish community for many years. He has served on countless boards...

Read More

Our #1 Priority
Cathy Gardner

With the continued increase in antisemitism throughout the world, and the recent attack on Temple Israel in Bloomfield, Michigan, we have received some questions about the safety and security of our facility, staff, and the entire Dayton Jewish community. Now, more than ever, safety and security remain our highest priority. Security plays a role not just in event planning, but in our day-to-day operations as well. The Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton takes a proactive approach to safety and security. Our full-time Security Director John Davis, who served over 30 years with the Centerville Police, maintains regular communication with federal,...

Read More

Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Stay Up to Date!