Welcome to Jewish Toledo (WtJT)

Your one-stop shop for all things Jewish in the greater Toledo area

Welcome to Jewish Toledo, a collaborative, vibrant, and engaged Jewish community where you can find an outstanding Jewish preschool, scholarships to Jewish teens for summer camp, security for our Jewish institutions, and fun programs for the whole family. From synagogues to senior services and everything in-between, Jewish Toledo is here to help you and your family flourish.

Tuesday, August 6
Doors open at 5:45 p.m., Dinner at 6 p.m.
at Temple Shomer Emunim, 6453 Sylvania Ave.
FREE event, dinner included

Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration and empowerment as Toledo’s own Jewish leaders take the FedTalk stage to share their own personal stories. In this captivating event, our lineup of dynamic speakers will delve into a wide range of topics, all centered around the enduring spirit and resilience of Am Yisrael Chai, the eternal message that the Jewish people live on, thrive, and endure against all odds.

Explore the rich tapestry of our speakers’ Jewish identities, their connection to Jewish Toledo, and why their voices resonate with us today now more than ever.

RSVP by Friday, August 2 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/jfgtprograms or Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.

* Pursuant to JFGT’s Code of Regulations, the Annual Meeting is for Members of JFGT and JFGT’s guests. JFGT members are all Jewish persons 18 years or older who reside in Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, or Fulton County in Ohio or Monroe or Lenawee County in Michigan and who make an annual contribution to JFGT. Contributions can be made by contacting Wendy Goldstein at 419-724-0360 or wendy@jewishtoledo.org, or by clicking here. Pre-registration is required for this event.

Baseball and Belonging - Jewish Community Mud Hens Game

Featuring Team Israel Captain Ryan Lavarnway

Sunday, September 8

Lunch at 12 p.m.

Game Starts at 2:05 p.m.

Campaign Donors: $15 per adult, $5 per child (3 – 12 years old), FREE for children 0 – 2 years old 

Non-Campaign Donors: $25 per adult, $15 per child (3 – 12 years old), FREE for children 0 – 2 years old

Join us for a private event at Fifth Third Field for lunch, schmooze and hear Ryan Lavarnway's own Jewish Journey, and enjoy a Mud Hens game together as the Mud Hens take on the Indianapolis Indians.

This event is for the entire Jewish community of all ages and stages.  

Retired Major League baseball catcher and baseball Olympian, Ryan Lavarnway played for eight MLB teams over his 10-year career, winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013. He is also a member of the Team Israel international baseball team where he has participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 2017 and 2023 World Baseball Classic tournaments, as well as the 2023 Baseball European Championship where he served as Israel’s Captain. Prior to his professional baseball career, Ryan was the third-ever MLB draft pick out of Yale University where he had a breakout year in 2007, leading the NCAA in batting average and slugging percentage.

Since retiring from baseball, Ryan has served as a broadcaster, including as a television analyst for the Colorado Rockies and has also appeared as a motivational speaker at Harvard, Yale Law School, Kent State, various leadership summits and numerous Jewish community centers. He recently launched an inspirational podcast, “Finding the Way” and wrote a children’s book, “Baseball and Belonging.” Growing up in Woodland Hills, Calif., Ryan played baseball at El Camino Real High School and is an inductee of the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Denver with his wife, daughter and dog.

Books will be available for sale at the event.

Space is limited. RSVP required by Monday, August 26 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/jfgtprograms or Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.