Style Observations, December 2009   Blayne Goldwasser Style Observations With Vickie Bernie The Dayton Jewish Observer, December 2009 Vicki Bernie University of Cincinnati College of Design student Blayne Goldwasser always sketched fashion designs when she was growing up. “I explored other things but I always came back to fashion. It

Temple Sholom budget cuts By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer, January 2010 Citing a budget deficit that is eating away at its endowment, the board of Temple Sholom in Springfield informed Rabbi Janice Garfunkel in November that the congregation won’t renew her contract when it expires July 31. “It’s

Husband and wife community professionals head to Chicago By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer, January 2010 Josh and Deva Zwelling On Nov. 17, Hillel Academy Principal and Director of Judaic Studies Josh Zwelling, and his wife, Jewish Federation Assistant Executive Vice President Deva Zwelling, announced to their respective boards

Dr. Laz Shabbaton at Chabad Special needs music teacher, race relations specialist, guest for Chabad Shabbaton By Elliot Resnick, The Jewish Press (January 2010 Dayton Jewish Observer) Dr. David Lazerson brings music to children with severe disabilities at The Quest Center in Broward County, Fla. For nine years, Dr. David

January Holocaust commemoration By Rabbi Judy Chessin, Temple Beth Or & Chair, Dayton Synagogue Forum  January 2010 Rabbi Judy Chessin While we in the United States are accustomed to memorializing the Holocaust in the spring, between Passover and Israeli Independence Day, many of our European neighbors observe the International Holocaust

An article for Jewish mothers to show their sons By Steve Hofstetter, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer, January 2010 I have spent the better part of the last four years convincing my parents that I don’t need to marry a Jewish girl. Turns out I was wrong. It’s not

Custom of tenaim makes smashing comeback By Ozzie Nogg, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer, January 2010 Under the heading of Jewish wedding customs, one could say everything old is new again. Here’s proof. According to numerous how-to-plan-your-Jewish-wedding Web sites, modern couples have resurrected tenaim (a 12th-century Ashkenazi tradition) and

By Joan Friedman, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer, January 2010 According to the Talmud, Rav Yehuda taught that 40 days before a male child is conceived, a voice from heaven announces whose daughter he is going to marry; therefore, it is literally a match made in heaven. In Yiddish,

Difficult relatives By Toby Klein Greenwald, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer, January 2010 Once there was a bride who was upset because her sister-in-law didn’t congratulate her at her wedding. When she confronted her on the issue later, the sister-in-law said, by way of apology, “Really? I didn’t even

His girlfriend got the ring. So why no ring (or even a Tweet) to his mother? By Jeanette Friedman, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer, January 2010 NEW MILFORD, N.J. — With three daughters, it’s a new experience to become the mom of the groom. Especially such a groom. It