Yom Hashoah Observance 2005 On Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m., the Dayton Yom Hashoah Committee will present the annual Dayton Area Yom Hashoah Observance in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust. The program will be held at Temple Beth Or, 5275 Marshall Road in Washington Township. The entire

Yom Ha’atzmaut 2005 Celebrate Israeli Independence with dinner and an Israeli rock band! Come to the Community Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration on Tuesday, May 10 from 6:15-9 p.m. at Beth Abraham Synagogue. The celebration will feature a concert by Danny’s Band from Manor Cabri High School in Israel’s Western Galilee region.

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.