Sponsors & Supporters
Without the help of our supporters, we could never be able to host the Jewish Cultural Festival. Today, more than ever, we are so thankful for the continued generosity of these people and businesses. You are the embodiment of gemilut chasadim – loving kindness – and the Temple community appreciates all of you.
Interested in supporting Temple Israel? CLICK HERE to donate.
For more information, contact John Hunter at jhunter@tidayton.org or Angelina Fiera at angelina@tidayton.org.
Or give us a call at 937.496.0050.
Supporting our Annual Fundraiser
For over ten years, we have sought to create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to come together to build understanding and cultivate community among all who participate. We need your support to continue this work in 2027 and beyond. If you’re interested in promoting tolerance, relationships and downtown Dayton through an afternoon of fun, learning, and play, we invite you to support the Jewish Cultural Festival.
Presenting Partner Plus ($3,600+)
- A limited number of Presenting Partnerships are available.
- Recognition in PR materials to the public, when possible
- Prominent listing in Temple publications and on festival signage Business name and logo on the back of festival
t-shirts - A sampling of cookies baked for the festival
- Recognition as sponsors of specific festival programming, like Entertainment or Education
Presenting Partner ($2,500-3,599)
- Recognition in limited PR materials to the public, when possible
- Secondary listing in Temple publications and on festival signage
- Business name and logo on the back of festival or 5k race t-shirts
- A sampling of cookies baked for the festival
Partner ($1,500-2,499)
- Listing in Temple publications and on festival signage
- Business name and logo on the back of festival or 5k race t-shirts
- A sampling of cookies baked for the festival
Underwriter ($700-1499)
- Listing in Temple publications and on festival signage
- Business name on the back of festival or 5k race t-shirts
Supporter ($360-699)
- Listing in Temple publications and on festival signage
Individual Support Opportunities
Gold Ambassador ($1000+)
Gold Ambassadors will be listed in Temple publications, on Festival signage, and will be recognized from the Festival stage and in their own category. They will also receive a commemorative t-shirt and a sampling of cookies baked for the Festival.
Ambassador ($500-999)
Ambassadors will be listed in Temple publications, on Festival signage, and will be recognized from the Festival stage and in their own category.
Patron ($250-499)
Patrons will be listed in Temple publications, on Festival signage, and will be recognized from the Festival stage.
Sponsor ($100-249)
Sponsors will be listed in Temple publications and on Festival signage.
Friend ($50-99)
Friends will be listed in Temple publications.
For more information, contact Angelina Fiera at 937.496.0050 or angelina@tidayton.org.
Thank You to Business and Individual Sponsors that supported Temple Israel in 2026.
Presenting Partners Plus
The Pookie and Charles Weprin Legacy Fund
Louis S. Cantor, Rose Sorokin Cantor, Samuel L. Cantor and Lena Cantor Temple Israel and Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, Inc. Fund
Presenting Partners
Kettering Health Network
Fort Washington Investment Advisors
Partners
Economy Linen & Towel Services
Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton
Supporters
Dayton Optometric Center
Reflections Hard Surfaces Restoration
Underwriters
Rieck Services
In-Kind Supporter
2026 Individual Sponsors
Gold Ambassadors
Rabbi Karen Bodney-Halasz and Scott Halasz
John and Elaine Gaglione
David and Lynn Goldenberg
Robert and Deborah Goldenberg
Carol Graff
Michael and Teri Halasz
Joan Knoll
Fran Rickenbach
The Rose Family Foundation
Ambassadors
Mitchell and Sara Faust
Jonathan and Heidi Freeman
Alan and Julie Halpern
The Sobo Family
Patrons
Larry Ashworth
Kenneth and Lisa Blum
Alan and Cathy Brown
Gary and Shelley Dickstein
Wendy and Guillermo Gray
Joel and Judi Guggenheimer
Frank and Renee Handel
Robin and Tim Moore
David and Lisa Pierce
Steven and Mary Solomon
Friends
Anonymous
Meredith A. Cline
Judith Heller
Jon & Emily Holt
Steven and Sandra Forsythe
Bella Freeman
Patricia Gates
Jeff Kantor
Sondra Kulback
Jeff and Julie Stoller
Eric Zeid and Dena Mason-Zeid
Sponsors
Anonymous
Bonni and Dennis Buchanan
Lonnie and Sarah Carpenter
Michael and Patty Caruso
Judy Cohen
Rich and Nancy Cohen
Marcia Cox
Stacy Emoff
Carol Finley
Michael and Pamela Feldman
Esther and Jeff Green
Larry Katz
Steven and Nika Katchman
Alexandria King and Isaac Spicer
Amy Margolin
Shelah and Saundra Mendelson
Linda Novak
Rita Dushman Rich and Harry Rich
Richard Saphire
Ralph and Frances Schwartz
Todd and Judy Sobol
Sheena and Ricky Smith
Annette Stogdill
Bernie and Susie Sweigart
Ralph and Joni Watson
2026 Raffle Prize Donors
Individuals
Ann Becker
Karen Bodney-Halasz
Megan Bullard
Rich Cohen
Gary Dickstein
Sara Faust
Ellen Finke-McCarthy
Wendy Gray
Vicki Kemmerer
Cathy Liberman
Dennis Lieberman
Robin Moore
Fran Rickenbach
Joni Watson
Businesses
Aldi’s
Brixx
Buffalo Wild Wings, N. Main St, Englewood
Carillon Historical Park
Dayton Dragons Baseball
Dayton Theater Guild, Carol Finley
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Flying Pizza
Graeter’s, Far Hills/Oakwood
Huffy; Cameron Hahn
Jersey Mike’s, N. Main St, Englewood
Dayton Jewish Film Festival
Jimmie’s Ladder 11, Nick
Neon Theater
Ray’s Wine and Spirits
Siebenthaler’s
T.J. Chump’s
Tim Horton’s – Englewood
Wheat Penney
Young’s Jersey Dairy
