By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer After more than a year and a half without a rabbi, Beth Jacob Congregation has announced that Rabbi Adam Rosenthal of Cincinnati will serve as its rabbi-in-residence for three weekends in February, March and April. “We decided to start with three months, and

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.

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer From Aug. 1 to July 31, 2012, Beth Jacob Congregation’s Rabbi Hillel Fox will take a sabbatical year in Israel with his wife, Chana, and their four youngest children. Fox, who has served the Traditional synagogue as its rabbi for 18 years, will