Look for The Adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site.     To read the complete June 2018 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.

Aileen Marcia Adams, 74, formerly of Dayton, passed away on April 19. She was the beloved mother of Scott Adams (Allison Glatfelter) and Sarah Adams; sister of Helen Leviton (Alan); cherished grandmother of Henry, Charlie and John Adams. Ms. Adams was known for her caring spirit, her ability to have

‘I wanted to talk about the price those warriors are paying’ By Michael Fraiman, The Canadian Jewish News For three years, Fauda has been a slow-growing international hit. The Israeli serial drama — available on Netflix — is about Israel’s mista’arvim, counterterrorism units trained to infiltrate local Arab populations. Now

In addition to hearing from Fauda co-creator and lead actor Lior Raz at the Jewish Federation Presidents Dinner on June 3, guests will also listen to music performed by New York-based Israeli cellist Elad Kabilio. The music director of Ballet Next in New York since 2011, Kabilio teaches at Manhattan

More than 50 entertainment industry executives have signed a letter in support of Netflix, after the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel threatened a lawsuit over its distribution of the Israeli drama series Fauda. The show focuses on a commando unit of the Israeli Defense Forces whose members embed

ABC World News covers surprise event  Sam Heider’s children told him they were hosting a Kiddush luncheon in honor of his 94th birthday after morning services at Beth Jacob Congregation on March 24. But Heider still couldn’t understand why so many people filled Beth Jacob’s main sanctuary on that Shabbat

By Elissa Einhorn, J. The Jewish News of Northern California Sonia Warshawski never spoke about her life while her children were growing up. Regina, Morrie, and Debbie never heard about the girl from Miedzyrzec, Poland, who was 13 years old when the war broke out. They never heard about a

Movie Review By Michael Fox, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer What did it take to survive the Holocaust as a Jew in supposedly Jew-free Berlin? Spur-of-the-moment decisions. A sixth sense for imminent danger. Practiced bravado. A blonde dye job. Razor-sharp instincts. Fake papers. A lucky break. Seven thousand Jews

Movie Review By Michael Fox, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Bram Fischer is one of the great Jewish heroes of the 20th century, yet he is not widely remembered outside his native South Africa. A documentary aired on South African television in 2007, Love, Communism, Revolution & Rivonia: Bram

By Leah Koenig, thenosher.com Blintzes are most often described in relation to other foods. They are like pancakes but thinner, like Russian blini except without the yeast, or like crepes, just folded a little differently. Still, blintzes are a delicacy all their own. Originally from the Ukraine, fillings like cheese,