By Masada Siegel, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Mazel tov to you, bride to be! You might have been waiting for this day for a long time and finally it has arrived. Get ready for your entire world to change, because with the word “yes,” the whirlwind of happy,

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 ancient wake-up call comes to the concert hall By Jennie Szink, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Composer Meira Warshauer has taken the shofar out of the synagogue and put it in front of an orchestra. Her piece Tekeeyah (A Call) was co-commissioned by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, which

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer In 2010, three musicians in Columbus came together to create concert programs they felt passionate about. They named themselves the Anahata Music Project and their first program was a Holocaust remembrance concert. The trio will perform this concert on Jan. 27 at the

Look for The Adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month at this site and in The Observer.

Toby L. (Meckler) Footer, age 70, passed away Dec. 14 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Ron Footer; son, Lee Footer and daughter-in-law Brenda Footer; daughter, Alyson Footer; brother, Bill Meckler and sister-in-law Jeanne Van Atta; sister-in-law Sandi Brecher; granddaughter Naomi Footer and many other family

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

Comedian Joel Chasnoff will lead two community-wide Chanukah events in Dayton — one for adults, the other for teens — over the weekend of Dec. 15-16. On Saturday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m., Chasnoff will perform stand-up at the Jewish Community Leadership Council’s Chanukah Party at the Boonshoft CJCE, 525

By Debi Lerner-Rubin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Rockets and missiles shadow our lives here even when they are not falling en masse. They fall from the southern and northern skies indiscriminately. When lives are not lost, news is not made. I live in a cozy little town perched