Part Ten

During the Great Recession of 2008, the
Federation expanded its Food Pantry.
Ten Decades of
Tzedakah
Jordan Shane
organizes supplies
as part of a BBYO
service project.
Part Ten: 2000-2010
Covenant
House
resident
Evelyn
Lebovich,
2008
Adjusting to changing needs
100 Years
1910-2010
Jewish Federation
of
Greater Dayton
On the Federation’s June 2006 family mission,
at an Ethiopian absorption center
(L to R): Jaclyn Pavlofsky, Riley Jacobs, Madison DuBro, and
Libby Schear learn about Shabbat observance at the DJCC
on Denlinger Road Early Childhood Program, 2000
July 28, 2006...Aftermath
of Hezbollah rocket
strike at Western
Galilee Hospital
By 2003, during
the Second
Intifada, the
Federation had
raised $1.04
million for bomb
shelters, security,
policing vehicles,
and Israel’s
preparedness
during the war
with Iraq.
In July 2006, during Israel’s war
with Hezbollah, the Federation
raised another $413,000 for
trauma services, terror relief,
housing and repairs.
Federation past presidents come together to
honor Exec. V.P. Peter Wells, who retired after
32 years with the Federation in 2005 (L to
R): Charles Abramovitz, Bernie Rabinowitz,
Barbara Sanderow, Larry Burick, Joe Bettman,
Wells, Boris Sokol, & Ralph Heyman.
(Above) The DJCC held the first Dayton
Jewish Film Festival in December 2000
Dec. 26, 2007...Blair Bainbridge lights
the Community Unity Chanukah
Menorah following a torch relay.
Stacey Lazarow
braids challah
dough during a
2007 Mothers Circle
event, for nonJewish mothers
who are
raising their
children
Jewish
DJCC Camp Shalom, Trotwood, 2004
Henry Winkler, Howard & Judy Abromowitz,
Campaign Opening, Sept. 17, 2003
J-YAD Sukkot Celebration, 2008
DJCC Jewish Book Fair, 2005
Federation Exec. V.P.
Larry Skolnick, 2006
Lions of Judah, 2006
B
Edie Pequignot (R) and Dena Briskin at
y 2002, the population of the identified
an IceBreakers Chanukah Brunch, 2009
Jewish community was evenly split, with
50% of households north of Dayton, 50% in
the south and east suburbs, and 62 percent
of youths living south and east. In 2003, the
Federation opened the Boonshoft Center for
Jewish Culture and Education, now the base of
DJCC operations, including its top-rated Early
Childhood Services and world-class cultural
arts programs. A shrinking Jewish population
base and resulting declines in annual
Campaign contributions led the Federation to
Nov. 23, 2003...Debby Goldenberg
sell the Jesse Philips Building in Trotwood to
helps Oscar Boonshoft affix a mezuzah
at the Boonshoft CJCE dedication
United Theological Seminary in 2005. Toward
the end of the decade, with 3,570 identified
local Jews and an aging community, the
Federation expanded its services to
Ten Decades of Tzedakah is a project of the Jewish Federation
keep Jewish seniors independent
Archives and The Dayton Jewish Observer. Special thanks to
in their homes, through the Jewish
Volunteer Archivist Pam Schwartz. Co-chairs of Federation’s
Senior Service Agency.
Centennial are Judy Abromowitz and Pam Schwartz.