Dayton
Family comedy iMordecai’s unusual path to the screen
By Stephen Silver, JTA The real Mordecai Samel, at the time in his late 70s, really didn’t want an iPhone in 2015. The Holocaust survivor who had been living in south Florida since 2004 didn’t see a need. His taped-together flip phone worked fine. But his son Marvin insisted. One
Exodus 91 revisits Asher Naim’s work with Ethiopian Jews
By Joanne Palmer, The Jewish Standard When we’re children, we are taught — and naturally tend to believe — that good things happen smoothly, that goodness always is straightforward. We don’t learn about complications and doubts, much less about working through them, until much later. We are taught and believe
Temple Israel’s Jewish Cultural Festival June 11
Temple Israel’s Jewish Cultural Festival returns Sunday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from El Meson, Brock Masterson’s, and My Favorite Muffin. Also available will be treats from Graeter’s, Temple Israel’s bakery, and The Dayton Beer Co. Entertainment includes The Flying Klezmerians,
12-year-old’s head, heart are with her parents in Ukraine
By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer Like so many middle schoolers, 12-year-old Polina hangs out with her friends, riding bikes after school and on the weekends. She and her friends constantly check on their chats to find out the latest news among their classmates. Unlike her friends, she keeps
Klezmer concerts May 7-8
Dayton’s Flying Klezmerians and Aaron Kula and Chaim Rubinov of the Boca Raton-based Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra will team up to perform two concerts, May 7 and 8. The JCC will present their performance of Jubano Jazz — a blend of Latin rhythms and klezmer tunes — at 2 p.m.,
Former longtime JCC Early Childhood director Audrey MacKenzie dies at 68
Audrey MacKenzie, who worked in the Jewish Community Center Early Childhood program for 20 years — 17 of them as its director — died April 5 following a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 68. A Chicago native, Audrey came to the JCC with 24 years of early childhood experience,
After 12 successful years, Hillel Academy Jewish day school co-principals to retire
When Hillel Academy hired husband and wife Dan and Kathy Mecoli in 2011 as its co-principals in the hopes that they could turn the Jewish day school around, Dan and Kathy agreed they’d try it for three years. Twelve years later, they’ve more than doubled its enrollment to about full
Chabad 30th anniversary gala to honor children of Mangels and Simons
Chabad of Greater Dayton’s 30th anniversary gala will honor the children of its founders and directors, Devorah and Rabbi Nochum Mangel; and the children of Chabad’s longtime youth and program directors, Rochel and Rabbi Levi Simon. The dinner will be held at 6 p.m., Sunday, June 4 at Chabad, 2001
Dayton Metro Library hosts Americans and the Holocaust exhibit
The traveling version of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Americans and the Holocaust exhibition will be on display at the Dayton Metro Library Main Library from May 18 to June 21. Dayton Metro Library is one of 50 academic and public libraries selected to host the exhibit for its initial
Beth Jacob 3rd Women Inspiring Women luncheon
Beth Jacob Congregation’s Third Annual Jewish Women Inspiring Women luncheon will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, June 4. The event presents women from across the Jewish community sharing their stories of empowerment, strength, and courage. This year’s speakers are Ann Berger, Linda Blum, Jenny Caplan, Susan Gruenberg, Michele Serotkin,