• JFS Mitzvah Mission Week

    JFS Mitzvah Mission Week
    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 JFS is holding a weeklong Mitzvah Mission donation drive to support YWCA and House of Bread. From June 15-19, please consider dropping off high-need items from the below list. Questions? Contact Jacquelyn Archie at jarchie@jfgd.net. House of Bread: Peanut Butter (personal size, in plastic jar) Jelly (personal size, in plastic jar) Tuna Fish (in flip top cans or pouches) Coffee Sugar Cooking/Vegetable Oil New Underwear (men’s or women’s all sizes) New Socks (men’s, women’s,...

  • An Evening with the American Friends of Soroka Medical Center

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Wednesday, June 17, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Following the events of October 7th and the Iranian missile attacks, patients arrived with severe injuries, including soldiers at risk of losing their vision. In critical moments, care means saving lives, restoring sight, and guiding patients through recovery. Soroka always stands ready to protect the health of the Negev. Guest Speakers include Dr. Michael & Amy Bloom (Pediatric Ophthalmologist & Volunteers at Sokoka Medical Center) and Rachel Heisler Sheinfeld (Executive Director, American Friends of Soroka Medical Center) Kosher...

  • JFS Mitzvah Mission Week

    JFS Mitzvah Mission Week
    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 JFS is holding a weeklong Mitzvah Mission donation drive to support YWCA and House of Bread. From June 15-19, please consider dropping off high-need items from the below list. Questions? Contact Jacquelyn Archie at jarchie@jfgd.net. House of Bread: Peanut Butter (personal size, in plastic jar) Jelly (personal size, in plastic jar) Tuna Fish (in flip top cans or pouches) Coffee Sugar Cooking/Vegetable Oil New Underwear (men’s or women’s all sizes) New Socks (men’s, women’s,...

  • JFS Mitzvah Mission Week

    JFS Mitzvah Mission Week
    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 JFS is holding a weeklong Mitzvah Mission donation drive to support YWCA and House of Bread. From June 15-19, please consider dropping off high-need items from the below list. Questions? Contact Jacquelyn Archie at jarchie@jfgd.net. House of Bread: Peanut Butter (personal size, in plastic jar) Jelly (personal size, in plastic jar) Tuna Fish (in flip top cans or pouches) Coffee Sugar Cooking/Vegetable Oil New Underwear (men’s or women’s all sizes) New Socks (men’s, women’s,...

  • Response to Active Shooter/Threat Training “Run, Hide, Fight”

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Wednesday, June 24, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 No charge. RSVP below. Questions? Contact John Davis at jdavis@jfgd.net. The Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, in partnership with the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, is hosting a free Response to Active Shooters/Threats training. Your ability to understand, recognize and react to an active shooter/threat has a profound effect on the outcome. If you’ve never thought about it before, in the moment it’s too late. This program outlines and provides the proper context for the Department of Homeland...

  • Reading of Those English Girls by Michael London

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Wednesday, July 1, 2026 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Those English Girls is the third play in A Resilience Trilogy by Michael London. Experience a premiere reading of this original play and provide feedback in a post-reading conversation with the playwright, director, and actors. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Email daytonholocaustresourcecenter@gmail.com to RSVP. About the Play: On a night in 1941, during the Blitz, in a Bermondsey area bomb-shelter in London, two sisters share their story of saving the lives of 29 refugees that were trying to escape Hitler's...

  • JCC A Bisl Talent Workshop

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Thursday, August 6, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Whether you have a little talent or a lot, join us for this special workshop! Week #1 is "Pick Your Piece." Participants will select their monologue, scene, or song and begin exploring character choices, motivations and learn about storytelling. Get stage-ready with our interactive workshop rehearsals! Open to participants of all levels, this program helps build confidence, strengthen stage presence, and explore vocal performance—all while connecting with others in a supportive, creative community. Learn from industry professionals in...

  • JCC A Bisl Talent Workshop #2

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Thursday, August 13, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Whether you have a little talent or a lot, join us for this special workshop! Week #2 is "Vocals/Lines." Participants will focus on vocal technique, clarity, projection, and text interpretation. Get stage-ready with our interactive workshop rehearsals! Open to participants of all levels, this program helps build confidence, strengthen stage presence, and explore vocal performance—all while connecting with others in a supportive, creative community. Learn from industry professionals in this 4-week program as we build toward an end-of-summer...

  • JFGD Annual Meeting

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Sunday, August 16, 2026 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Details to follow.

  • JCC A Bisl Talent Workshop #3

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Thursday, August 20, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Whether you have a little talent or a lot, join us for this special workshop! Week #3 is "Choreography/Blocking." Participants will learn how to stage their pieces through movement and spatial design. Get stage-ready with our interactive workshop rehearsals! Open to participants of all levels, this program helps build confidence, strengthen stage presence, and explore vocal performance—all while connecting with others in a supportive, creative community. Learn from industry professionals in this 4-week program as we build toward...

  • JCC A Bisl Talent Workshop #4

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Whether you have a little talent or a lot, join us for this special workshop! Week #4 is "Rehearsals." Participants will refine their performances before the big show! Get stage-ready with our interactive workshop rehearsals! Open to participants of all levels, this program helps build confidence, strengthen stage presence, and explore vocal performance—all while connecting with others in a supportive, creative community. Learn from industry professionals in this 4-week program as we build toward an end-of-summer informal performance,...

  • JCC A Bisl Talent Performance

    Boonshoft CJCE 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville, OH, United States

    Sunday, August 23, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Join us for this informal performance, aka "informance," emphasizing creativity, confidence, and the joy of performance. Participants of all ages will have the opportunity to shine while fostering meaningful connections throughout the Jewish community. No cost. RSVP by August 21. Questions? Contact Marc Jacob at mjacob@jfgd.net.