November 4, 11, and 18, 2026 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Join us at the JCC for a three-part Canasta lesson series! Whether you're brand-new to the game or looking to brush up on your skills, this is a great way to learn, meet fellow players, and enjoy a new card game. No cost. RSVP by November 2. Questions? Contact Stacy Emoff at semoff@jfgd.net or Jordan Smith at jsmith@jfgd.net for more information.

Thursday, November 5, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Youth in grades 5 - 12, gather your friends and join us for a fun night of "Magic: The Gathering" at the JCC! Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, everyone is welcome. Please feel free to bring your own "Magic: The Gathering" cards with you or come ready to learn and play! Come meet other gamers and enjoy a night of strategy, competition, and fun! Bring your friends and let’s play! No cost. RSVP...

Saturday, November 7, 2026 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Join us for a unique evening of poetry and music at the “CJCE Café.” Immerse yourself in the beatnik world, where we will delight your senses with performances by local Jewish poets and musicians. $18/person (includes food and one drink ticket). RSVP is required by October 30. In partnership with the Hear Us Committee.

Sunday, November 15, 2026 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Temple Israel 130 Riverside Drive Dayton, OH 45405 Liz Hirsh Naftali Saving Abigail: The True Story of the Abduction and Rescue of a Three-Year-Old Hostage Saving Abigail is a gripping true story of courage, resilience, and the extraordinary power of family in the face of unimaginable tragedy. On October 7, 2023, three-year-old Abigail Mor Edan’s world was shattered when Hamas terrorists attacked her Israeli community, murdering her parents and abducting her into Gaza. Alone, vulnerable, and held hostage amid a rapidly escalating conflict, Abigail became one of the many innocent victims...

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park North Dayton, OH 45405 Join the JCC Boomers at 2:00 p.m. for a docent-led one-hour tour at the Dayton Art Institute of the special exhibition Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum. Before the tour, we will meet at 12:00 p.m. for lunch at Old Scratch Pizza (812 S Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45402). Cost: $10/person for exhibit tour; lunch cost on your own. Space is limited. Must RSVP by Monday, November 9. Questions? Contact Stacy Emoff at semoff@jfgd.net. About the Exhibit:...

Saturday, November 21, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Have you ever wondered what a day at Camp Shalom is really like? Are you a parent who misses the good ol’ camp days? Or a sibling who is tired of your older siblings having all the fun at camp? Well, we have a family night out just for you! Join us for Camp Shalom Night Out: Family Color Wars Edition! Get ready for a packed, fast-paced night of fun as families compete in classic Camp Shalom challenges...

Friday, December 11, 2026 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Adults ~ Join the JCC and Hadassah to celebrate Chanukah! There will be door prizes, Chanukah songs, and musical entertainment by Steve Wyke, Marc Gilbert, and Mary Rogers. Includes Kosher lunch of fresh salad with dressing, tuna salad, egg salad, potato latkes, sour cream, applesauce, bagels, cream cheese, fresh fruit salad, assortment of donuts and cookies, coffee, tea, and juice. In the spirit of holiday giving, please bring canned goods for donation to the local food bank. $22/person....

Sunday, December 13, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wright Memorial Public Library 1776 Far Hills Avenue Oakwood, OH 45419 Rebecca Blumenstein and Diana Kapp The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape From Afghanistan and Coming of Age in America The Last Free Women is a powerful true story of survival, courage, and second chances set against the dramatic fall of Afghanistan in August 2021. As the Taliban swept into Kabul, dreams that had taken years to build vanished overnight. For young women like Marwa, Mursal, Maryam, and Samira, the future they had envisioned was suddenly replaced by fear, uncertainty,...