Bernard S. Apfel, age 89 of Trotwood, passed away on Jan. 24. He is survived by his sons Phillip and Raymond, his granddaughter Shannon, and grandson Jarid. He was preceded in death by his daughter Joannie (2002) and his wife Ida (2007). A World War II veteran, Mr. Apfel moved

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer It was the tweet heard ‘round the world: “In case you missed it – VIDEO – IDF Pinpoint Strike on Ahmed Jabari, Head of #Hamas Military Wing (http://youtube/P6U2ZQ0EhN4  #PillarOfDefense).” On Nov. 14, the Israel Defense Forces killed Jabari

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz On Dec. 10, Robert Lefkowitz, Serge Haroche and Alvin Roth will don white tie and tails. In the late afternoon, they will ascend a dais in Stockholm to be awarded Nobel Prizes for chemistry, physics and economics. On that day, they will also enter

On Nov. 1, Chaya Vidal began her work as executive director of Beth Jacob Congregation. Vidal, who served as executive director of Beth Abraham Synagogue from 2003 to 2006, has worked for Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform synagogues across the country, including as executive director of Rodeph Sholom in Bridgeport, Conn.

With Charlotte Jacobson Hospice of Dayton Senior Medical Director Dr. Jules Sherman recently marked 25 years of service to the hospice mission. He received a standing ovation from his hospice colleagues when presented with a pin for 25 years of service during the recent Heart of Our Hospice staff celebration.

Sandra L. “Sandy” Dubro, age 74 of Dayton, passed away Nov. 25. Mrs. Dubro retired after 30 years from Dayton Public Schools. She was an avid tennis player. Mrs. Dubro was preceded in death by her parents, Mo and Dorothy Roberts. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Allen DuBro,

Where You Left Me by Jennifer Gardner Trulson Gallery Books, 256 pages, $25 Interview by Jennie Szink, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Eleven years ago, Jennifer Gardner Trulson knew hardly any 30-something widows or widowers. The day after Sept. 11, 2001, it seemed everyone in her life had become

By Masada Siegel, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Following your dreams can be the key to opening the right doors. In the case of The Maccabeats, the doors to The White House welcomed this Jewish a cappella singing group to sing at the president’s May 2011 Jewish Heritage Month

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Two note cards are pinned to the bulletin board next to Barry Serotkin’s desk.  One reads, “Stay Calm. Carry On.” The other has one word: “Think.” Barry says he posted those messages “just as reminders that we should show everybody the proper respect.”

By Cantor Joyce Dumtschin As many of you know from an article in The Observer that was published about a year ago, last September I underwent a stem-cell transplant. I had been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow cancer, in November 2009. By the end of last summer, a