Carol Pavlofsky, who raised more than $24 million for the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton between 1979 and 1997, died at her home in Kettering on May 25. She was 84. A native Daytonian, Pavlofsky began her work with the Federation in 1977 when she was hired as membership director

The Jewish Family Identity Forum with Candace Kwiatek The Dayton Jewish Observer Bulging suitcases. Brand-new laptops. Sheet sets, storage containers, and a few childhood treasures adorned both bunks of the dorm room. After getting the basics in place, my niece’s parents gave her a hug, some words of encouragement, and

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Last month we looked at the significance of Jewish names. Now, we look at choosing them. If you happen to be in the market for a name — or if you want to lend some advice to someone

Mildred “Millie” Blum, age 95 of Trotwood, passed away June 1 at Four Seasons. Ms. Blum was retired from the Dayton Veterans Affairs, was a member of Beth Jacob Synagogue and Beth Jacob Sisterhood. She loved to travel, enjoyed fashion, playing mah jongg and Rummy Q. She was preceded in

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Along with baked goods, belly dancers, and kosher beer, Temple Israel’s third Jewish Cultural Festival will feature local restaurants serving up world Jewish cuisine, and guests can learn how to save lives through organ donation. More than 200 temple volunteers will be ready

By Rabbi David Burstein, Temple Beth Or I am here to tell you that Father’s Day is important. Although it often pales in comparison to Mother’s Day, which garners much attention (definitely appropriate), Father’s Day actually is meaningful for us dads. It is nice to have our own day. And

With Charlotte Golden, The Dayton Jewish Observer The Women Presidents’ Organization has released its sixth ranking of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies in North America. On that list is Dayton’s own Anita Emoff, president of Boost Technologies company, an offshoot of Shumsky Enterprises, run by Chief Executive Officer Michael Emoff,

The Jewish Internet With Mark Mietkiewicz, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Your Jewish name says a great deal about you. It hints at when and where you were born, how traditional your parents were when they chose your name, your family’s roots — and according to Jewish tradition, it

Craig Jay Rabiner, age 66 of Dayton, formerly of Atlanta, passed away April 23. Mr. Rabiner was the owner of Kohn’s Loan Co. in Lima and Cincinnati. He was a graduate of OSU and Emory Law School with a J.D. Mr. Rabiner served in the Vietnam War in the special

Purim is behind us. Passover lies ahead. And between them are several Shabboses, twice as many kiddushes and who knows how many other opportunities to raise a glass and say l’chayim. And to seriously overdo things. In reality, abuse doesn’t need an excuse. And the problem doesn’t stop at alcohol.