By Michele Alperin, Special To The Observer There are good deaths and bad deaths. Often, the bad ones happen when the family or the patient refuses to accept that death is near, no matter how many medical procedures doctors try. Giving up is hard, even if the alternative is increased

Three events are scheduled across the Miami Valley to remember Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass — Nov. 9 and 10, 1938 — considered the start of the Holocaust.   University of Dayton The University of Dayton will hold its observance for Kristallnacht at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7 in

By Rabbi Nochum Mangel, Chabad of Greater Dayton When the young Rabbi Moshe Feller first arrived in St. Paul, Minn. as shliach (representative) of the Chabad movement, he was invited to write an article in the local Jewish newspaper. He felt honored by the opportunity, and wrote an article about

With Rachel Haug Gilbert, The Dayton Jewish Observer Attorney Jane Novick will receive the Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award at the Access to Justice Awards Dinner on Nov. 2 at Sinclair’s Ponitz Center. The event benefits Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Legal Aid of Western Ohio, and the Greater

Turning to Spirituality Series  Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer The Jewish fall holiday season is notably filled with rituals. From sounding the shofar to eating round challahs and honey-dipped apples to building temporary outdoor shelters, each week offers a highly-choreographed multi-sensory experience. In fact,

  Shabbat Dinner Chicken with Dried Fruit By Elizabeth Kurtz, The Nosher I have served this chicken for years, and it’s a go-to for a quick and easy Shabbat recipe. The chicken gets caramelized from the glossy and delicious sauce. It’s best when marinated overnight, so be sure to plan

In conjunction with Hillel at Miami University and Miami University’s Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies, an exhibit from New York’s Blavatnik Archive is on display at Miami University’s King Library on the Oxford campus through Nov. 17. It depicts stories of Russian Jews who fought in the Soviet

Look for The Adventure of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site.     To read the complete November 2017 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.

William Paul Gronefeld, “Bill” to all who knew him, age 74, died Oct. 12. He was born May 28, 1943 in Covington, Ky. to Paul and Mary Gronefeld. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law, Regina. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barb; son,

By Marc Katz, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer He started a trend with illuminated, custom-designed ketubot (Jewish marriage contracts), published an exquisite Passover Haggadah, and created a masterfully carved shtender (prayer stand) to be used for Shabbat, holidays, and every day. Now, Jerusalem-based David Moss has created a bencher