Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo (JFGT) received the Excellence in Organizational Operations Award from the Greater Toledo Community Foundation at its 2023 Northwest Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Awards in late October. The annual event was sponsored by The Andersons, The Blade, Greater Toledo Community Foundation, and The Center for Nonprofit Resources and includes $8,500 in unrestricted grant funds to support JFGT's mission.
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JFGT honored with Excellence in Organizational Operations Award
Upcoming programming for the entire Jewish Toledo community
Rainbow Equality Seder
Sunday, April 21
2 – 4 p.m.
Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St.
FREE
Join Equality Toledo and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) for an event celebrating our collective liberation. The Passover seder retells the story of the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. This Rainbow Equality Seder will follow the customs and order of a traditional Passover seder and will focus on chronicling our collective liberation as LGBTQ+ people, as Jews, as LGBTQ+ Jews, and others.
We come together to commemorate our emancipation from oppression, to celebrate the freedoms that have been achieved, and to explore freedoms not yet gained, remembering that none of us are free until all of us are free.
This event is free and open to all, regardless of faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
RSVP by Monday, April 15 by clicking here.
Questions? Contact Mary Bilyeu at 419-724-0405 or mary@jewishtoledo.org.
This program is generously supported by the Sydney Mostov Memorial Fund of the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation.
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Community Observance
Sunday, May 5, 2024
27 Nisan 5784
10 a.m.
Temple Shomer Emunim
Teen students from the Toledo Jewish community will share stories from conversations with second generation children of survivors, Allen Markowicz and Ann Rosenberg.
Special music by the Jewish Community Choir.
Followed by candle lighting and prayers of remembrance for all the lives lost during the Shoah.
Join us as we come together as a Jewish community to pay tribute and remember.
Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, Ruth Fajerman Markowicz Holocaust Resource Center of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, and Jack & Kathryn Gallon Community Scholarship & Education Opportunity Fund.
Jewish American Heritage Month Family Photo Day
Sunday, May 5
***CHANGE IN TIME 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
****LIMITED TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE***
Open to all Jewish families of all ages and stages
15-minute session time slots
At Janell Marie Photography ("Suite 100"), 500 Madison Ave.
$54 per family, includes 15-minute session, three digital images, and snacks
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Pay tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of America and preserve the legacy of your family with a professional family photo.
Families come in all shapes and sizes – include them all! Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and more. Come before or stay after your time slot and enjoy delicious classic Jewish American treats and decorate your own frame to display your family photos.
Sign up for a timeslot to have your family’s photos taken. Each family will receive three digital prints with their registration and will have the option of purchasing additional photos.
RSVP and select your time slot by Friday, April 26 here or by contacting Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
Questions? Contact Marnie at 419-724-0365 or marnie@jewishtoledo.org.
Yoga for Israel
Wednesday, May 8
7 - 8 p.m.
B'nai Israel, 6525 Sylvania Ave.
FREE event, donations requested
Let’s turn our sadness into action. Join us for an hour of yoga, meditation, and healing while raising money for the Jewish Federations of Greater Toledo’s Israel's Relief Fund.
Since October 7, our community has been heartbroken by the violence and tragic events in Israel. This all-levels flow class led by Lori Gold Ellinger, Yoga instructor at Toledo Yoga, is an opportunity to come together for a moment of shared strength and to take an hour to breathe. There will be plenty of options to modify or challenge yourself depending on your level of practice.
Bring your own mat (BYOM!) The full proceeds of this class will go to support victims of terror, medical support, trauma recovery, crisis management, direct lifesaving relief efforts, and accurate media reporting via our trusted partners.
This event is open for all women and held in partnership with Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, Congregation B’nai Israel, Congregation Etz Chayim, Temple Shomer Emunim, and Chabad House of Greater Toledo.
RSVP by Tuesday, May 7 online here or Sherry Majewski at sherry@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0351.
Community Dinner with Chef Uri
Thursday, May 16
6:30 p.m.
At Congregation Etz Chayim, 3853 Woodley Rd.
FREE dinner, LIMITED SEATING
RSVP required, no walk-ins allowed
Renowned Israeli chef Uri Arnon - owner of Arnolds, a restaurant in Moshav Netiv HaShayara, and Roots restaurants - will be visiting Toledo and preparing a delicious Kosher dinner. Roots, in Acre, is a partnership between Jewish, Christian, and Muslim individuals who opened a Kosher Middle Eastern restaurant with a modern twist. A real coexistence on the plate.
Chef Uri was born and raised in Tel Aviv to a father who converted to Judaism and immigrated from Switzerland and a mother who immigrated from Egypt. Chef Uri has always been involved in multicultural culinary initiatives and is a founder of The Tourism Association in the Western Galilee; he recently opened a consulting, branding, and marketing company, Umami, to help culinary, tourism, and lifestyle businesses mainly in the Western Galilee and Northern Israel.
RSVP by Thursday, May 9 online here or with Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
AAPI Heritage Month – Pan Asian Celebration
Thursday, May 30
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sekach Building, 6505 Sylvania Ave.
$10 per person, limited space available
Join Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo staff members Sherry Majewski, Hannah Loeser, and Mary Bilyeu and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI Heritage Month has very special significance for these three ladies - Hannah’s mom immigrated from China, Sherry adopted all eight of her daughters from China, and Mary’s daughter-in-law was born and raised in the Philippines.
This fun and festive program will include a brief history of Jewish experiences in Asia, information about loved ones and their Asian heritages, and – of course! – a delicious Pan-Asian lunch and treats. Hannah’s mom, Demi, will also teach us how to make vegetarian dumplings to cook at home.
RSVP required by Friday, May 24 here or with Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
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