By Jennie Szink, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer The book Sharp and Dangerous Virtues is set in an “agriculturally-rich” area just north of Dayton. The characters include a church custodian running from a murder accusation, two idealistic lovers working to preserve nature, and a family trying to make it

By Martin Gottlieb, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer A 1948 movie about the Nuremberg trials, made by the U.S. government, has resurfaced after rotting for decades in storage after Washington decided not to distribute it in this country. Calling it government-made might give the wrong idea; the government-Hollywood connection

Look for Bark Mitzvah Boy each month at this site and in The Dayton Jewish Observer.

Exploring our values The Jewish Family Identity Forum With Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy, my brother and his family were still without power. However, with advance notice of the storm, his wife had prepared enough preserved foods to feed the family for weeks,

Community-wide Israel Experience brought members of Dayton’s four synagogues together. Some for an extra week. By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer By the time most of the 58 participants on Dayton’s Community-wide Israel Experience went to bed on the ninth night of the trip — Monday, Oct. 29 at

By Rabbi Martin Applebaum, Beth Jacob Congregation Dear friends, I hope all is well. Rosalie and I truly enjoyed spending the Yamim Noraim (the Days of Awe) with you. We appreciate your warm welcome and look forward to getting to know all of you better. The High Holiday season has

By Ethel G. Hofman, Special To The Observer For my mother, Chanukah was way beyond latkes. It was her cakes and cookies, rich, buttery and nut-studded that upheld her reputation as a generous hostess and superb baker. At our island home, back in a time when doors were never locked,

Through Jan. 6, The Dayton Art Institute will display menorahs from the collection of Russ and the late Betty Remick, in Betty’s memory, as part of its annual Hall of Holidays exhibit in the museum’s lower level galleries. The Remicks,who lived across the street from The Dayton Art Institute for

On Nov. 1, Chaya Vidal began her work as executive director of Beth Jacob Congregation. Vidal, who served as executive director of Beth Abraham Synagogue from 2003 to 2006, has worked for Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform synagogues across the country, including as executive director of Rodeph Sholom in Bridgeport, Conn.

With Charlotte Jacobson Hospice of Dayton Senior Medical Director Dr. Jules Sherman recently marked 25 years of service to the hospice mission. He received a standing ovation from his hospice colleagues when presented with a pin for 25 years of service during the recent Heart of Our Hospice staff celebration.