An interview with Ohio Jewish Communities President/CEO Howie Beigelman By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Ohio’s significant expansion of its voucher program for private school use and its tax credit program for private school benefit are two reasons Howie Beigelman says the state’s 2024-25 budget “may be the best

An open letter to a bar/bat mitzvah student By Rabbi Cary Kozberg, Temple Sholom, Springfield First of all, mazel tov on your upcoming big day! As you approach becoming a full-fledged member of the Jewish community, we hope that in addition to enjoying the celebration, that you also understand and

By Meghan Walsh Cleveland Jewish News Eighteen neo-Nazis showed up to the Toledo Love Fest in Uptown Toledo and the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo in Sylvania on the evening of July 15 to protest against the LGBTQ and Jewish communities at their respective locations. The group, called Blood Tribe,

How A.D. and C.E. took over counting years. By Miriamne Ara Krummel This Dec. 31, people from cultures all around the world will be raising a toast to welcome in A.D. 2024. Few of them will think about the fact that A.D. signals “anno Domini,” Latin for “in the year

Story and Photos By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer More than 60 middle and high school educators from across Ohio who teach about the Holocaust and genocide gathered in the Dayton area June 13 and 14 to participate in the Holocaust and Genocide Education Network of Ohio’s summer conference.

The Power of Stories Series Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer A popular exhibit at one children’s museum is the recycling collection truck with its steering wheel, buzzers, and lever-induced sounds of a revving motor and compacting trash. Once youngsters have claimed a seat there,

  Bruce Feldman, president of Economy Linen and Towel Service, has been appointed chair of the Sinclair Community College Board of Trustees. Bruce has served on Sinclair’s board in several leadership positions since 2013. The Ohlmann Group has been named one of the 2023 Best Workplaces in Ohio by Ohio

Look for the adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month in The Dayton Jewish Observer and at this site!     To read the complete August 2023 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.

Two longtime Jewish Federation staff members have died in recent weeks: Mel Caplan at age 86 on June 23, and Karen Steiger at age 74 on July 7. Each was a steady presence during the eras in which they served the Jewish community. Mel Caplan arrived in Dayton in fall

Richard “Ric” Blum, age 69 of Clayton, passed away on July 3 after a courageous battle against cancer. Ric was vice president of Ohio Loan Company, a longstanding family-owned business. He served in many capacities at the state and national level of pawnbroker associations, including being named the National Pawnbrokers