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Supporting Israel

Supporting Israel

This week has been very difficult for Jews around the world, especially in Israel. People with friends and family in Israel are trying their best to keep in touch with their loved ones, and act as a source of strength during this difficult time. We here at the...

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Eighty Years Later

Eighty Years Later

As we prepare to remember and honor those who perished and survived during the Holocaust, we must not forget the stories of the Liberators. At this Sunday’s Yom Hashoah Observance, we will hear from Elaine Buckler, who will share the story of her father, Paul Buckler,...

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The Importance of Acceptance

The Importance of Acceptance

I was recently at a conference in Chattanooga for CEOs of small Jewish Federations. It provided an opportunity for those of us in attendance to learn and share ideas with each other.  The conference was packed with informative sessions, including one where we...

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Hope and Advocacy

Hope and Advocacy

Earlier this month, JCC Executive Director Marc Jacob and I traveled to Massachusetts to attend a special conference, titled “Navigating Israel and the Rise of Antisemitism.” The sessions offered at the conference gave us a detailed glimpse into the issues currently...

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Jewish American Voices Need to be Heard

Jewish American Voices Need to be Heard

It is critical that our American Jewish voices be heard. Be a part of history. According to the American Zionist Movement website, “Between March 10 and May 4, 2025, American Jews will vote for their delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress, the ‘parliament of the...

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Collective Grief; Collective Hope

Collective Grief; Collective Hope

While the WHIM stands for “What Inspires Me,” the source of the inspiration comes from a multitude of different places. Sometimes, it is my own personal experiences that relate to the work we are doing at the Jewish Federation. Other times, I am inspired when someone...

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A Chanukah Message

A Chanukah Message

As I was looking for some Chanukah inspiration, I came across this quote: “The menorah’s light is a reminder that we all have the power to brighten the world.” (author unknown) I found these words especially poignant this year, considering the October 7, 2023 attacks...

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Jewish Observer

Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus Society of Professional Journalists chapters statewide, announced July 7 that Dayton Jewish Observer Editor and Publisher Marshall Weiss received its 2025 first-place award for Best Religion Reporting in its small newspaper category (circulation below 40,000), and named The Observer The post Observer honored for best religion reporting — and as best monthly — in Ohio appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Police dept. has received three similar calls from swatter since first incident. By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer The Richmond Indiana Police Department blocked off the area surrounding the 700 block of East Main Street for nearly four hours, Tuesday, June 24 when it received a call just after The post Antisemitic swatting hoax of hostages, armed threats in Richmond, Ind. leads to standoff situation appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

The Dayton Jewish Observer received three Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism at the American Jewish Press Association’s annual conference in Pittsburgh, June 23. Observer Editor and Publisher Marshall Weiss received the first-place award for excellence in news reporting by monthly newspapers and magazines for his coverage of The post Three awards for The Dayton Jewish Observer from American Jewish Press Association appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

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