Our Dual Heritage Series Jewish Family Education With Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer Remember Amalek, the nation that personified evil, the Torah emphasizes in the Purim daytime reading. “God said to Moses: Write this remembrance…and read it aloud…I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek… (Ex. 17:14).”

Photos and Recipe By Leanne Shor, The Nosher Braised short ribs are a decadent and delicious alternative to brisket for Passover or anytime you want to serve up a very special meal. They are so tender from cooking low and slow, they literally fall off the bone. Adding dried fruit

Photos and Recipe By Sonya Sanford, The Nosher Passover popovers fall into the category of “old school” Jewish food. Like mandel bread or matzah brei, they’re one of those dishes my grandmother always made during the holiday. These recipes were popular in a time when every baked Passover dish seemed

A disgraced journalist is asked to cover a mysterious story on an isolated European island. She discovers that children have taken control and are killing off all adults by their 40th birthdays. Now she must uncover the truth behind the killings while schmoozing up to the children’s leader so she

Look for The Adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site.     To read the complete April 2020 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.

By Jonathan S. Tobin For many Jewish communities in the United States, March 13-14 marked when synagogues were abandoned. In an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many houses of worship were empty and may remain that way until the end of the pandemic is in sight. Like

Look for The Adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site.     To read the complete April 2020 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.

By Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz I am not a medical professional, an epidemiologist or an expert on pandemics. I leave the serious information in those important fields for the professionals who have the appropriate training to help us get through the coronavirus epidemic. Even though I do not possess medical knowledge,

Nagi T. Ahmed Nasr, age 79 of Dayton, passed away March 5. He was born May 20, 1940 in Cairo, Egypt, the son of Hassan and Malaka Ahmed Nasr. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Farnbacher; children, Lelia Jenkins and Nadia (Jason) Saunders; grandchildren, Alana, Adassa, Jacob and Jase;

Key leader of Teleki Square Synagogue revitalization who worked on film visits Dayton for screening at Neon By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Over nearly two decades, András Mayer and his brother, Gábor, have led the rebirth and restoration of the Teleki Square Synagogue, Budapest’s last shtiebel (little Jewish