By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Dayton’s first TEDx conference, on Nov. 15 at the Victoria Theatre, is a testament to the spirit of volunteerism and optimism among Dayton community leaders. It also shows the difference a teacher can make when he sparks a student’s interest. One of the

By Masada Siegel , Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer A couple of years ago at a Herzliya beachside café in Israel, I shared a coffee with NBC Correspondent Martin Fletcher. I had interviewed him via Skype earlier in the year for a story and when I said I was going

By Brian L. Meyers, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Late in 2011, the Ohio State Buckeyes football program learned it faced a ban from 2012 post-season play because of student improprieties and a staff cover-up in 2010. That scandal also resulted in hiring a new coach for the team: Urban

Little ones up to age 8, along with their parents and grandparents are invited to cuddle down with milk and cookies, crafts, and a reading of The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street — complete with puppets — performed by children’s author Ann Redisch Stempler. The DJCC’s Cultural Arts and Book

Lovers of classical music will have the rare opportunity to attend a performance of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Judas Maccabaeus, presented by the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra with soloists and its newly formed chorus, on Nov. 24 at the Dayton Masonic Center. Retired Springfield Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Dr. David

By Rabbi David M. Sofian, Temple Israel According to Snopes.com what will soon happen has never happened before and will never happen again. What’s that? Only on Nov. 28, 2013 will the first day of Chanukah coincide with Thanksgiving. This is because the latest Thanksgiving can be — set on the

Jewish Family Identity Forum A look at the Holy Book series By Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer One of the most basic skills of perception is the ability to differentiate an object or shape from its background, described as positive and negative space or figure-ground. You are likely

At the 25th Anniversary Gala for Homefull on Sept. 19, 12-year-old Max Mader shared his personal experiences about Homefull and his program, Storytime With Max. Homefull works to end homelessness by providing housing, services, advocacy and education. During Storytime With Max, he brings in snacks and reads children’s books from

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer If the Great Jewish Novel is lurking inside you but can’t get out (or get published), there are people who want to help. With Jewish Book Month upon us, now is the time to end the procrastination and

By Renate Frydman, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Having brought so much solace and comfort to so many, Roslyn S. Klein slipped quietly away on Oct. 9 at Hospice of Dayton, leaving a huge gap in the hearts of those she had befriended and helped throughout her life. There are