Stay connected with the Jewish community by exploring upcoming events and programs happening in the Greater Dayton area. Mark your calendar and join us for meaningful experiences that celebrate Jewish life, culture, and tradition.
Life & Legacy: Ignite the Flame Join us in January for Life & Legacy: Ignite the Flame. As we enter our 9th year of the Life & Legacy program, join us as we reach our goal of 30 legacy conversations in 30 days. Questions? Contact Janese Sweeny at jsweeny@jfgd.net or 937-401-1452.
Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Experience a reading of this original work and provide feedback in a post-reading conversation with the playwright, director, and actor. Varian is a new solo play about the journey of Varian Fry, an American writer and editor, who traveled to Vichy France during World War II. He helped rescue Anti-Nazi and Jewish refugees, including artists Marc Chagall and Max Ernst, writer André Breton, and philosopher Hannah Arendt. A determined, clever and, at times, a very naive man, Varian...
