Interview with Amichai Stout, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council for the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
Release Date: 03/14/2025
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info_outlineAmichai Stout is the Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council for the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo. This episode is part of my Faith Community Leader Series. Although there are no Synagogues in Perrysburg, we still have Jewish individuals in our town. This episode is meant to be a resource for current and future Perrysburg residents who are either Jewish or would like to learn about the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.
In today’s episode, Amichai introduces himself, highlights the various Synagogues in the Toledo area, talks about programs, resources, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, interfaith collaboration, ways to connect, and more.
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Mentioned in this episode
- Jewish Federation and Foundation of Greater Toledo website - https://www.jewishtoledo.org/
- Jewish Federation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JewishToledo/
- Jewish Federation on X (Twitter) @JewishToledo https://x.com/JewishToledo
- Jewish Federation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jewishtoledo/
- Email Amichai Stout [email protected]
- Sign up for the Model Seder Meal by March 17, 2025 https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/JCRC-events. The event is on Sunday, March 23, from 1 PM to 3 PM at Temple Shomer Emunim 6453 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, OH
- Toledo Blade Article mentioned https://www.toledoblade.com/news/religion/2025/01/23/heidi-meyer-teacher-award-holocaust-jewish-education-efforts-elmwood-high-school/stories/20250123004
- Chabad House https://www.chabadtoledo.com/
- Orthodox Congregation Etz Chayim http://www.etzchayimtoledo.org/
- Conservative Congregation B'nai Israel https://www.cbitoledo.org/
- [Reform] Temple Shomer Emunim https://www.templese.com/about
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Faith Community Leader Series
- Episode 30: Places of Worship
- Episode 34: Interview with Pastor Mark Wentz (Lutheran Church of the Master)
- Episode 40: Interview with Pastor Dan Gildner (Grace Church Perrysburg)
- Episode 62: Interview with Pastor Melanie Forrey (Zoar Lutheran Church)
- Episode 79: Interview with Father Matt Wahlgren (St. Tim’s Episcopal Church)
- Episode 86: Interview with Amichai Stout, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo (Today!)