Style Observations, August 2009 Selections from Wendy Ritter’s Michael Kors collection on exhibit at The Kent State University Museum through Nov. 2 By Vicki Bernie, The Dayton Jewish Observer Vicki Bernie Michael Kors called her “the last warrior.” To most people, the late Wendy Zuckerwise Ritter was the epitome of

The history of Dayton’s Jewish cemeteries

In June 1912, publications across the country eulogized Arthur L. Welsh, the pilot who had garnered the respect and admiration of those working in the new industry of aviation. Here is an excerpt from the Washington Herald of June 12, 1912: “Al Welsh was one of the five original pupils

Next year in Oakwood, but as the last High Holy Days on Salem Ave. approach, longtime Beth Abraham members take a look back By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer   Irv Reingold (L) and Clara and David Hochstein recall memories of Beth Abraham at its Salem Ave. location. In

Anshe Emeth at 150 By Martha Moody Jacobs, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer   Temple Anshe Emeth The second oldest Jewish congregation in the Miami Valley, Temple Anshe Emeth in Piqua, will celebrate its 150th anniversary on May 10. With a name meaning People of Truth in Hebrew, Anshe

Narkis, Dayan and Rabin enter Jerusalem’s Old City after its capture, June 7, 1967 By Renate Frydman Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer News of Israel’s preemptive air strike on Egyptian airfields on June 5, 1967 — in advance of a mass Arab invasion of Israel — spread quickly across

Fitterman obituary By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Robert Fitterman Master fund raiser and community builder Robert Fitterman, who served as executive director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton from 1948 to 1978, died on May 22. He was 95. His 30-year tenure with the Federation reflected the

Max Nathan Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer From Dayton copy boy to Harvard Business Review editor Ted Levitt Your entire family escapes from almost certain torture and death. And then you suddenly return as a conquering soldier and speak to the woman who now occupies the beloved house you

Susan and Dr. Martin Schear in the women’s changing room of the Miami Valley Mikvah. The Schears have personally overseen the building and decorating of the ritual bath facility. They, along with Brenda and Allan Rinzler, are the lead donors to the mikvah. Dedication, open house scheduled for Sept. 13

Local tech firm and Israeli company partner Venture a result of city/county trade mission. Reverse mission to Dayton in September, trade office in Haifa by end of ’09 in works. By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Aug. 21, 2009 Last summer, Israeli technology wasn’t on Tony Manuel’s radar. When