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.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Via Zoom Join Jewish Book Council for a Community One Read with Bruce Feiler in Conversation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl. Questions? Contact Stacy Emoff at semoff@jfgd.net. Click here to RSVP.
Monday, October 19, 2026 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Via Zoom Let's Schmooze is Temple Beth Or's monthly Jewish film discussion on Zoom. Watch the month's film on your own, then join the conversation. Click here for film details and the Zoom link. No cost. New participants, please contact Ruth Schumacher at 937-672-3368 or ruthkenneth2@outlook.com.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Via Zoom Jewish Short Story Discussion takes place the fourth Wednesday of each month via Zoom. Attendees receive the story and discussion details by email. No cost. New participants, please contact Ruth Schumacher at 937-672-3368 or ruthkenneth2@outlook.com. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom Samantha Ellis Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture As Speakers of Judeo-Iraqi Arabic dwindle, Samantha Ellis fears more than the loss of a language — she fears the loss of an entire inheritance. The daughter of Iraqi Jewish refugees, she embarks on a heartfelt journey to preserve the stories, sayings, recipes, and traditions that shaped her family’s identity. From ancient artifacts and rare language archives to treasured family memories and beloved foods, Samantha explores how culture survives across generations. Warm, witty, and deeply moving, Always...
Thursday, January 21, 2027 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Via Zoom Roberta Rosenthal Kwall Polarized: Why American Jews are Divided and What to Do about It In a time of deep division and rising tensions, Professor Roberta Rosenthal Kwall explores the growing fractures within American Jewish life and the challenges they pose for the future. Examining debates over religious identity, Israel, antisemitism, politics, and generational change, she reveals how differing values and experiences have intensified polarization, particularly following the October 7 attacks and the Israel-Hamas war. Drawing on law, history, sociology, psychology, and Jewish tradition, Kwall offers both a compelling...
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Via Zoom Rabbi Shira Stutman The Jewish Way to a Good Life: Find Happiness, Build Community, and Embrace Lovingkindness Drawing on 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom, Rabbi Shira Stutman offers a fresh, practical guide to living with greater purpose, joy, and connection. Rooted in the belief that life is both challenging and beautiful, Judaism provides timeless tools for becoming just a little better each day. Stutman shows that these teachings are not only for Jews but for anyone seeking meaning in a complex world. Exploring themes such as kindness, love, rest,...
Thursday, February 25, 2027 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Via Zoom Rabbi Perry Raphael Rank Two Minute Torah: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Thought For Every Day and Every Night Drawing on centuries of Jewish learning, Two Minute Torah makes ancient wisdom accessible through brief, thought-provoking reflections designed for modern life. Rabbi Perry Raphael Rank distills teachings from the Bible, Talmud, Midrash, and other sacred texts into daily readings that can be absorbed in just minutes yet resonate far beyond the page. Exploring themes of truth, integrity, faith, curiosity, relationships, and personal growth, the book reveals how timeless Jewish insights can...
