By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer “On Oct. 7 and 8, 2023, there was a uniform feeling in our Jewish community of outrage and compassion, caring and concern for the people of Israel and the State of Israel,” says Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton CEO Cathy Gardner. What started

The Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton and its Jewish Community Relations Council will present two programs and a fundraiser to mark two years since the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists from Gaza infiltrated Israel, brutally murdered more than 1,200 people there, and took 251 hostages.

The Synagogue Forum of Greater Dayton presents its 14-session Introduction to Judaism course on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 4 and running through Feb. 24. The annual class is open to anyone interested in Jewish learning, dialogue, and exploration. Some sessions are held at local synagogues and

Retired longtime Centerville Police Officer John Davis will also provide security assessments/emergency plans for any local Jewish organizations at their request By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Jewish Federation Security Director John Davis remembers the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education being built in Centerville. When the Federation

‘How grateful I am,’ Tara Feiner says of her 11 years in Dayton By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer It was Tara Feiner’s brother, Josh Laster, who urged her to apply for the job — his job. Josh had been executive director of Congregation Beth El in Voorhees, N.J.

The Jewish Community Relations Council will screen the next documentary in its three-part Israel in Focus series, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education. Executive produced by Wendy Sachs and Debra Messing and directed by Sachs, the documentary digs

Dayton Hadassah presents OSU Hillel’s a cappella group, the MeshugaNotes, 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5. Founded in 1999, the “Shugs” sing OSU spirit songs, oldies, current radio music, and classic and contemporary Hebrew songs, all arranged by current or past members. The venue will be provided with registration, which is

U.S. Air Force Col. (Ret.) Stafford Ouderkirk will talk about trauma and show the 2014 documentary Invisible Scars at Jewish War Veterans Post 587’s brunch, 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 7 at Temple Beth Or. Invisible Scars was produced by the Crosswinds Foundation for Faith & Culture, a Christian organization that

The Miami Valley Mikvah will honor its founders, Patti and Lee Schear, Susan and Martin Schear, and Brenda Rinzler, at 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 7 at the facility, 600 Sugar Camp Circle, Oakwood. The Miami Valley Mikvah was established as an entity in 2007; the facility opened in September 2009.

The League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will host an interfaith panel discussion, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Religious Perspective, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the University of Dayton’s Fitz Center. Panelists include Pastor Gerald A. Cooper of Wayman Chapel