By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Could it be bashert (intended) that Beth Abraham Synagogue returns to its building at the time when Jews begin the process of teshuva leading up to the High Holidays? Teshuva is the Hebrew word for repentance. Literally, it means return, to return to

Under the name of Chai Life Services, Dayton’s Jewish Family Services will begin offering help with chores in September to anyone who lives in Montgomery County and parts of nearby Greene County. “In speaking with members of our community, JFS saw a need to help people in areas that have

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Marni Flagel, who founded County Corp and served as its president for 25 years, was installed as the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton’s president at its annual meeting Aug. 16. Described by the Dayton Business Journal as a “local economic development pioneer,” Flagel

By Rabbi Karen Bodney-Halasz, Temple Israel As we enter the High Holy Days, we are encouraged to engage in cheshbon hanefesh, an accounting of our souls. In doing so, we ask ourselves what needs to change. What do we want to do differently this year? We think about making teshuva,

America 250 — Part Three In the news series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer The Hidden Jewish History Inside the American Revolution. How a Tiny Jewish Island Community Helped Win the American Revolution. The Jew Who Financed the American Revolution. The Forgotten Fighters: Jewish

NCCJ: Nurturing Community, Cultivating Justice will present Debbie Feldman with its Pat Meadows Lifetime Achievement Award and Bonnie Beaman Rice will receive an NCCJ Humanitarian Award at its Friendship Celebration Dinner, Oct. 20 at the Dayton Art Institute. The dinner provides operating funds to support NCCJ’s diversity, equity, and inclusion

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With great sadness, we announce the death of Marilyn Muse Goldfarb on June 2 in Paris, France at the age of 85. Marilyn brought immense energy, style, and enthusiasm to every aspect of life. Above all, she cherished her family deeply. She passed peacefully from heart failure while on a

Newly retired after 25 years as head of Family Services, Dayton, Bonnie Parish now accepting appointments. By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer When Bonnie Parish retired in June from Family Services, Dayton, Ohio after 25 years as its executive director, she wanted to return to her roots in clinical

‘The next generation isn’t coming along…No one else is stepping up.’ By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer At Jewish War Veterans Dayton Post 587’s brunch on May 17, Commander Alex Pearl announced the executive board had decided to disband the post. The gathering marked its final program. “The next