Staff from the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton joined representatives of Ohio’s seven other Jewish Federations for a fly-in to Washington, D.C. on March 13 to advocate on Capitol Hill for increased security funding for faith-based and cause-based nonprofits at risk for terror attacks. “Since the Pittsburgh attacks and the

The Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton has signed on as a coalition partner with the Dayton Unit NAACP’s Community Celebration: An Afternoon of Love, Unity, Peace and Diversity, to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 at McIntosh Park, Edwin C. Moses Boulevard and West Riverview

Women of the Wall North American Liaison Cheryl Temkin will provide an update on the organization’s efforts in Israel, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at a Havdalah event hosted by Temple Israel, 130 Riverside Dr. Women of the Wall champions women’s ability to pray aloud, with Torah scrolls

As part of its yearlong 125th birthday celebrations, Beth Abraham Synagogue will present Where It All Began: A Toast To Our Founders, beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. Participants will first meet at Beth Abraham Cemetery, 1817 W. Schantz Ave. in Kettering for a brief history tour led

The Greater Dayton Yom Hashoah Remembrance will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at Beth Abraham Synagogue, 305 Sugar Camp Cir., Oakwood. This year’s program will honor area survivors and liberators along with student winners of the annual Max May and Lydia May Memorial Holocaust Art and

With Scott Halasz, The Dayton Jewish Observer Irwin Dumtschin’s work as president of the Beth Abraham Men’s Club has garnered some serious attention. He was recently named the 2019 Ma’asim Tovim (righteous actions) Award winner for the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs KIO region. The highest award a region can

By Rabbi Tina Sobo , Temple Israel As I write this, we are in the midst of reading the Torah portions about constructing the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. I was reminded of the Chasidic teaching about the little boy who goes out into the woods to pray for longer and longer

The Bible: Wisdom Literature Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer “Eicha — Oh, how has the city that was once so populous remained lonely?” grieves the author of Lamentations. “All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies.” Eicha’s haunting trope expresses the

By Ronnie Fein, The Nosher My mother made old-fashioned chicken fricassee Ashkenazi-Jewish style, with paprika, schmaltz and onions, but the method is simple, no matter what you include: Brown the ingredients, then simmer them slowly with liquid and seasonings. The recipe is amazingly forgiving. Don’t worry about whether braising is

By Adeena Sussman, The Nosher This recipe came to me by way of my beloved sister, Sharon, who sent me this priceless photo years back. She got the recipe from an unidentified friend (if you are reading this, please present yourself, o purveyor of tricky marshmallow goodness). Not only are