Philips Building Sold Marshall Weiss The Dayton Jewish Observer   Federation announces relocation sites for north programs and services On Feb. 18 the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton completed the sale of the Jesse Philips Building to United Theological Seminary. Under terms of the agreement, the Federation will lease space

Governor’s commemoration Daytonians will play key roles at the 25th Annual Governor’s Holocaust Commemoration on Wednesday, May 4 at noon in the North Hall of the Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The program will feature remarks from survivor Renate Frydman, chair of the Dayton Holocaust Committee and curator of From Prejudice

Muse Machine at Hillel By Marshall Weiss The Dayton Jewish Observer   In March, the arts came alive at Hillel Academy with the help of the Muse Machine Adventure Program and artist-in-residence Michael Lippert. Lippert, a founding member and resident artist with The Human Race Theatre Company, has created workshops

Yom Hashoah candelabra Renate Frydman Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer   Amid the lumber and nails, the saws and sawdust in Dr. Burt Saidel’s basement workshop have emerged some extraordinary pieces of craftsmanship in wood. Saidel, a retired dentist, opera buff, supporter of the arts, and Renaissance man, is

Perspectives Rabbi Nochum Mangel Chabad of Greater Dayton Our tradition tells us that when God came to give the Torah to the Jewish people, He first wanted a guarantee that this great treasure would be valued and followed. But no matter what we offered as a guarantee — our ancestors,

Partnership international art exhibit On May 5, local leaders of the Partnership With Israel project got a first glimpse of artist Bing Davis’ contribution to the upcoming Yitzhak Arts Gathering in Israel’s Western Galilee. At his studio in Dayton’s Wright-Dunbar Village, Davis unveiled After The Laughter. The work keeps with

BA to move Marshall Weiss The Dayton Jewish Observer   On April 27, Beth Abraham Synagogue’s board overwhelmingly adopted a resolution to pursue moving the congregation from its current building at Salem Avenue and Cornell Drive to a location south of downtown Dayton. This will make the Conservative synagogue the

TI new policy Marshall Weiss The Dayton Jewish Observer   Under several specific guidelines, the board of Temple Israel agreed on March 23 to permit interfaith wedding ceremonies in the congregation’s building. The Reform congregation’s decision followed six months of discussion and review by an eight-member interfaith wedding task force.

Interview with Audrey MacKenzie Marshall Weiss The Dayton Jewish Observer DJCC’s new Early Childhood Services director glad to head preschool in Jewish environment Only 10 days into her new job, Audrey MacKenzie had to handle tasks that any manager would dread: staff layoffs and the closure of a service delivery

Klez at Cityfolk The Chicago Klezmer Ensemble featuring Brave Old World clarinetist Kurt Bjorling will perform at the Cityfolk Festival on Sunday, July 3 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. at the NCR Family Stage on St. Clair Street next to Memorial Hall. Founded by Bjorling in 1984, Chicago Klezmer has