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Jewish Dayton Blog

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There Is More to The Story

There Is More to The Story

We have all heard the phrase, “There is more to the story.” Oftentimes, the stories we see in the news and online give us an overview at best, but what is missing is the human connection. So when a story includes first-hand accounts, it broadens our view, allowing us...

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The Aftermath of October 7th in Israel

The Aftermath of October 7th in Israel

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Israel focused discussions this week. The Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton hosted one Zoom and two in-person panels on the aftermath of October 7. The stories- at times- were difficult to hear, but it is important that...

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JCC Youth Theatre ~ Tuck Everlasting

JCC Youth Theatre ~ Tuck Everlasting

The JCC Youth Theatre performed "Tuck Everlasting" last weekend at the PNC Arts Annex in downtown Dayton. Congratulations to the cast and crew on an outstanding performance! They put on a show to three packed audiences and were so fun to watch. Thank you to friends...

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Jewish Dayton Calendar

Jewish Dayton Calendar

Dayton Jewish Observer

Dayton Jewish Observer

Critical thinking, empathy hallmarks of WSU Boonshoft med school’s Physicians & Holocaust course

‘This class is about action’ By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Fourth-year medical student Ashley Hughes from Shaker Heights says she’ll graduate Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine April 28 with a strong background in patient care. “You see patients from different cultures, backgrounds, different types of situations,” The post Critical thinking, empathy hallmarks of WSU Boonshoft med school’s Physicians & Holocaust course appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Chabad rebbetzin volunteers in Israel

‘Your pain is my pain, your happiness is my happiness.’ By Devorah Mangel, Chabad of Greater Dayton The shocking news of Oct. 7 reverberated not only within me, but also across the global Jewish community. In response, I immediately turned to the teachings of the Rebbe when he offered solace The post Chabad rebbetzin volunteers in Israel appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Cincinnati Playhouse presents The Chosen

Director co-wrote the play with Chaim Potok Interview by Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Not only did Aaron Posner co-write the play The Chosen with late literary giant Chaim Potok — author of the iconic 1967 novel — he also directed its premiere production in 1998 and has continued The post Cincinnati Playhouse presents The Chosen appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

The Moses E. Miller Hebrew Free Loan Society has expanded its service area beyond Cincinnati and will now provide interest-free loans of up to $5,000 to Jews in financial need in the Dayton area. In addition to Jews in need, the free loan society will provide loans to non-Jews in The post Cincinnati-based Hebrew free loan society now serves Dayton region appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Humanities Prof. Naomi Seidman of the University of Toronto and its Department for the Study of Religion and the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies will be the speaker for the 44th Annual Ryterband Symposium, Thursday, April 11 at University of Dayton’s Curran Place. A 2016 Guggenheim Fellow, Seidman hosts The post Annual Judaic symposium April 11 at UD appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

DCDC2 performance honors barrier-breaking history

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s preprofessional ensemble, DCDC2, will perform When Dance Transcends Barriers: A Story of Jewish & African American Dance in Dayton at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 7 at Beth Jacob Congregation. The original work celebrates the legacies of DCDC founder Jeraldyne Blunden, and her longtime mentors, Dayton Ballet The post DCDC2 performance honors barrier-breaking history appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

The World Zionist Organization’s English language U.S. tour of Heschel’s Passover Eve will present the one-person play at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 9 at Beth Abraham Synagogue in Oakwood. The play is set in April 1968, a few days before the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is to join the The post U.S. touring play about Heschel, April 9 appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

Judaism’s Worldview Series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer As the Roman Emperor Hadrian travelled along the roads of Tiberias, he saw an elderly man digging holes to plant fruit trees. Hadrian called out, “Old man, old man, how old are you today?” He replied, The post Individual or community? appeared first on The Dayton Jewish Observer. [...]

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