Flying Klezmerians’ summer gigs
If you can’t get enough of klezmer music, you’ll want to take in Dayton’s Flying Klezmerians’ August gigs. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9, they’ll play at the Hyde Park and Oakley Jewish Summer Cookout, hosted by Chabad Young Jewish Professionals, at Alms Park, 710 Tusculum Ave., Cincinnati.
State of higher ed. focus of Federation annual meeting
Dayton native Andrew Flagel, president and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, will present the keynote, A Jewish Perspective on Higher Education in the U.S., at the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton and its agencies annual meeting, 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Boonshoft
Hadassah Centennial Tea
Hadassah Dayton will host a tea in honor of its centennial, 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9. Guest speaker Natalie Silverman of Springfield, Ill. will discuss the history of youth in Hadassah and roles/programs today and in the future; she is a Youth Aliyah Team member. The event is $18 and
Bark Mitzvah Boy
Look for Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site! To read the complete August Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.
‘Looking for new ways to continue to make a difference’
An interview with outgoing Dayton Children’s President & CEO Deborah A. Feldman By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer After 14 years as president and CEO of Dayton Children’s Hospital, Deborah A. Feldman retires June 30. She came into the role after 30 years with Montgomery County, the last 16
To celebrate Observer at 30, Federation funds digitization project
3-year project includes predecessor local Jewish papers, back to 1944 By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Thanks to funding from the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, the full 30-year run of The Dayton Jewish Observer to date and the complete runs of the Dayton Jewish Chronicle (1958-1995) and Jewish
Destructed but not destroyed
By Rabbi Leibel Agar, Beth Jacob Congregation As Shavuot fades into the background of our minds, one cannot help but begin thinking of summer. For some of us, it means trips to the beach, amusement parks, and other fun-time destinations. For others, it means hot and sultry nights spent with
‘Seek the welfare of the city’
America 250 — In the news series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer Jews, Judaism, and the American Founding. The Jewish Impact on the Founding of America. Meet the Jews who played pivotal roles in American history. There is a common misconception that the Jewish
Readings of new play about English sisters who saved 29 Jews from Nazis
Playwright Michael London presents two readings of his new play, Those English Girls — 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 25 at Wright Memorial Public Library in Oakwood, and 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 1 at the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education in Centerville. Through their love of attending operas in
Mazel Tov!
Mazel tov to Temple Israel’s 2026 confirmands (L to R): Beau Kleinholt, Jonah Halasz, Hillary Katchman, Jonah Dritz, and Matteo Chaiten. Four stalwart Temple Israel staffers retire this summer. Executive Director Suzanne Shaw completes 22 years of service at the end of June. Also retiring in June are 12-year employee