DAYTON JEWISH COMMUNITY
NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY
AUGUST 2026

INTRODUCTION

The Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton is constantly looking to enhance the quality and accessibility of Jewish life in our community. With that in mind, a Campus Feasibility Study Task Force was convened by the Jewish Federation last year to consider the possibility of expanding, renovating and/or repurposing its Centerville facility, the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education (CJCE), located at 525 Versailles Drive.

Changes to the Campus physical facilities requires careful consideration before making any decisions about what those changes will be. With that in mind, the Jewish Federation commissioned a Needs Assessment study. The study began with a series of extensive in-person interviews of community stakeholders including Jewish organizational leadership of Federation’s partners and all of the local congregations. In the next stage of the process, we want to hear from you.

The goal of this survey is to learn what you believe are the primary needs and services the Jewish Federation and its partners can offer to you and your family. Your voice and opinions are important and valued. With that in mind, we ask you to take the time to complete this survey in its entirety.

There are multiple choice and rating items for you to respond to as well as the opportunity to offer your candid opinions with open-ended comments. Your responses will be kept in strictest confidence unless you voluntarily decide to add your name and contact information. You will have the opportunity to do this if you so choose at the end of the survey. We thank you in advance for your time and your participation.

SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

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1. How many years have you lived in Dayton?

3 years or less

4 to 8 years

9 to 12 years

13 to 20 years

21 years or more

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2. In what part of Dayton to you reside?

North Dayton Suburbs

Downtown Dayton

Beavercreek

Centerville

Kettering

Oakwood

Other

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3. In which zip code do you reside?

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4. What is your age?

25 or under

26-35

36-45

46-65

66-75

76 and over

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5. Do you regularly attend or participate in programs or activities at one of the following Jewish congregations or Chabad? Which one(s)? Please check all that apply:

Beth Abraham Synagogue

Beth Jacob Congregation

Temple Beth Or

Temple Israel

Chabad

Other

If Other: Please provide the name of the congregation.

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6. How many adults reside in your household?

5 or more

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7. How many children (21 and under) reside in your household?

5 or more

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8. How often have you visited the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education (CJCE) located at 525 Versailles Drive in the past year?

Never

1-3 times

4-8 times

More than 8 times

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9. What is your primary reason(s) for visiting the CJCE? (Check all that apply)

Organizational Meetings

Cultural or Social Events

Child(ren) Enrolled in Pre-School

Communitywide Programs and/or Events

Other

If Other (please specify)

SECTION B--CAMPUS PRIORITIES AND EXPANSION

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10. In terms of focusing on current Jewish communal needs, please rank order your priorities: Please use the arrows to move items until they are in your preferred order, with your highest priority item appearing at the top and your lowest priority item at the bottom.

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11. If the current Campus were to be expanded to include a variety of recreational facilities such as a swimming pool, basketball courts, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center and more space for social activities and events, would you be willing to pay a membership fee to access these expanded facilities?

Yes

Undecided

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12. If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, how much of an annual membership fee would you be willing to pay?

$100 or under

$101-$250

$251-$500

Over $500

Additional Comment:

Please review the items that follow in this survey. All of these items could potentially be included in a capital campaign project whose purpose would be to expand, remodel, renovate or repurpose the existing Jewish Campus. Please carefully read the items in each section and select your answer using the following scale:

1 = NOT NECESSARY--THERE IS NOT A NEED TO INCLUDE THIS ITEM IN A PROJECT
2 = NEUTRAL -- "NICE TO HAVE" BUT I COULD LIVE WITHOUT THIS ITEM
3 = NEEDED -- BUT ONLY IF HIGHEST PRIORITY AND IMPORTANT NEEDS ARE INCLUDED FIRST
4 = IMPORTANT NEED -- WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS ITEM INCLUDED IN A PROJECT
5 = HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED -- THIS ITEM SHOULD DEFINITELY BE INCLUDED IN A PROJECT

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13. SPACES AND ROOMS (Required.)

	NOT NECESSARY	NEUTRAL	NEEDED	IMPORTANT NEED	HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Additional Multi-Purpose Rooms for Programs and Events	Additional Multi-Purpose Rooms for Programs and Events NOT NECESSARY	Additional Multi-Purpose Rooms for Programs and Events NEUTRAL	Additional Multi-Purpose Rooms for Programs and Events NEEDED	Additional Multi-Purpose Rooms for Programs and Events IMPORTANT NEED	Additional Multi-Purpose Rooms for Programs and Events HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Dance and Exercise Studio	Dance and Exercise Studio NOT NECESSARY	Dance and Exercise Studio NEUTRAL	Dance and Exercise Studio NEEDED	Dance and Exercise Studio IMPORTANT NEED	Dance and Exercise Studio HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Food Bank Space	Food Bank Space NOT NECESSARY	Food Bank Space NEUTRAL	Food Bank Space NEEDED	Food Bank Space IMPORTANT NEED	Food Bank Space HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Gallery Space for Art Exhibitions and Events	Gallery Space for Art Exhibitions and Events NOT NECESSARY	Gallery Space for Art Exhibitions and Events NEUTRAL	Gallery Space for Art Exhibitions and Events NEEDED	Gallery Space for Art Exhibitions and Events IMPORTANT NEED	Gallery Space for Art Exhibitions and Events HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Library/Community Archives Space	Library/Community Archives Space NOT NECESSARY	Library/Community Archives Space NEUTRAL	Library/Community Archives Space NEEDED	Library/Community Archives Space IMPORTANT NEED	Library/Community Archives Space HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
"Living Room" Space for Informal Social Gatherings	"Living Room" Space for Informal Social Gatherings NOT NECESSARY	"Living Room" Space for Informal Social Gatherings NEUTRAL	"Living Room" Space for Informal Social Gatherings NEEDED	"Living Room" Space for Informal Social Gatherings IMPORTANT NEED	"Living Room" Space for Informal Social Gatherings HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Media/Technology Resource and Production Room for Public Use	Media/Technology Resource and Production Room for Public Use NOT NECESSARY	Media/Technology Resource and Production Room for Public Use NEUTRAL	Media/Technology Resource and Production Room for Public Use NEEDED	Media/Technology Resource and Production Room for Public Use IMPORTANT NEED	Media/Technology Resource and Production Room for Public Use HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Senior Services Space(s)	Senior Services Space(s) NOT NECESSARY	Senior Services Space(s) NEUTRAL	Senior Services Space(s) NEEDED	Senior Services Space(s) IMPORTANT NEED	Senior Services Space(s) HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Social Hall/Banquet Space	Social Hall/Banquet Space NOT NECESSARY	Social Hall/Banquet Space NEUTRAL	Social Hall/Banquet Space NEEDED	Social Hall/Banquet Space IMPORTANT NEED	Social Hall/Banquet Space HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Staff Lounge	Staff Lounge NOT NECESSARY	Staff Lounge NEUTRAL	Staff Lounge NEEDED	Staff Lounge IMPORTANT NEED	Staff Lounge HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Summer Camp Space	Summer Camp Space NOT NECESSARY	Summer Camp Space NEUTRAL	Summer Camp Space NEEDED	Summer Camp Space IMPORTANT NEED	Summer Camp Space HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Workspace Lounge for Remote Work	Workspace Lounge for Remote Work NOT NECESSARY	Workspace Lounge for Remote Work NEUTRAL	Workspace Lounge for Remote Work NEEDED	Workspace Lounge for Remote Work IMPORTANT NEED	Workspace Lounge for Remote Work HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED

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14. FITNESS AND RECREATION (Required.)

	NOT NECESSARY	NEUTRAL	NEEDED	IMPORTANT NEED	HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Basketball Courts - Indoors	Basketball Courts - Indoors NOT NECESSARY	Basketball Courts - Indoors NEUTRAL	Basketball Courts - Indoors NEEDED	Basketball Courts - Indoors IMPORTANT NEED	Basketball Courts - Indoors HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Basketball Courts - Outdoors	Basketball Courts - Outdoors NOT NECESSARY	Basketball Courts - Outdoors NEUTRAL	Basketball Courts - Outdoors NEEDED	Basketball Courts - Outdoors IMPORTANT NEED	Basketball Courts - Outdoors HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Fitness Center	Fitness Center NOT NECESSARY	Fitness Center NEUTRAL	Fitness Center NEEDED	Fitness Center IMPORTANT NEED	Fitness Center HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Gymnasium with Indoor Running Track	Gymnasium with Indoor Running Track NOT NECESSARY	Gymnasium with Indoor Running Track NEUTRAL	Gymnasium with Indoor Running Track NEEDED	Gymnasium with Indoor Running Track IMPORTANT NEED	Gymnasium with Indoor Running Track HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Hiking Trail	Hiking Trail NOT NECESSARY	Hiking Trail NEUTRAL	Hiking Trail NEEDED	Hiking Trail IMPORTANT NEED	Hiking Trail HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Locker Rooms	Locker Rooms NOT NECESSARY	Locker Rooms NEUTRAL	Locker Rooms NEEDED	Locker Rooms IMPORTANT NEED	Locker Rooms HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Outdoor Adventure Facilities (Ropes, Zip Line, etc.)	Outdoor Adventure Facilities (Ropes, Zip Line, etc.) NOT NECESSARY	Outdoor Adventure Facilities (Ropes, Zip Line, etc.) NEUTRAL	Outdoor Adventure Facilities (Ropes, Zip Line, etc.) NEEDED	Outdoor Adventure Facilities (Ropes, Zip Line, etc.) IMPORTANT NEED	Outdoor Adventure Facilities (Ropes, Zip Line, etc.) HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Sauna/Steam Room(s)	Sauna/Steam Room(s) NOT NECESSARY	Sauna/Steam Room(s) NEUTRAL	Sauna/Steam Room(s) NEEDED	Sauna/Steam Room(s) IMPORTANT NEED	Sauna/Steam Room(s) HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Splashpad/Waterpark	Splashpad/Waterpark NOT NECESSARY	Splashpad/Waterpark NEUTRAL	Splashpad/Waterpark NEEDED	Splashpad/Waterpark IMPORTANT NEED	Splashpad/Waterpark HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Swimming Pool - Indoor	Swimming Pool - Indoor NOT NECESSARY	Swimming Pool - Indoor NEUTRAL	Swimming Pool - Indoor NEEDED	Swimming Pool - Indoor IMPORTANT NEED	Swimming Pool - Indoor HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Swimming Pool - Outdoor	Swimming Pool - Outdoor NOT NECESSARY	Swimming Pool - Outdoor NEUTRAL	Swimming Pool - Outdoor NEEDED	Swimming Pool - Outdoor IMPORTANT NEED	Swimming Pool - Outdoor HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Tennis/Pickleball Courts	Tennis/Pickleball Courts NOT NECESSARY	Tennis/Pickleball Courts NEUTRAL	Tennis/Pickleball Courts NEEDED	Tennis/Pickleball Courts IMPORTANT NEED	Tennis/Pickleball Courts HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED

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15. DINING AND FOOD (Required.)

	NOT NECESSARY	NEUTRAL	NEEDED	IMPORTANT NEED	HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Coffee Shop/Kosher Cafe	Coffee Shop/Kosher Cafe NOT NECESSARY	Coffee Shop/Kosher Cafe NEUTRAL	Coffee Shop/Kosher Cafe NEEDED	Coffee Shop/Kosher Cafe IMPORTANT NEED	Coffee Shop/Kosher Cafe HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Kosher Deli/Restaurant	Kosher Deli/Restaurant NOT NECESSARY	Kosher Deli/Restaurant NEUTRAL	Kosher Deli/Restaurant NEEDED	Kosher Deli/Restaurant IMPORTANT NEED	Kosher Deli/Restaurant HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Non-Kosher Kitchen	Non-Kosher Kitchen NOT NECESSARY	Non-Kosher Kitchen NEUTRAL	Non-Kosher Kitchen NEEDED	Non-Kosher Kitchen IMPORTANT NEED	Non-Kosher Kitchen HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED

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16. EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING (Required.)

	NOT NECESSARY	NEUTRAL	NEEDED	IMPORTANT NEED	HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Combined Religious School Representing all Local Congregations	Combined Religious School Representing all Local Congregations NOT NECESSARY	Combined Religious School Representing all Local Congregations NEUTRAL	Combined Religious School Representing all Local Congregations NEEDED	Combined Religious School Representing all Local Congregations IMPORTANT NEED	Combined Religious School Representing all Local Congregations HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Expanded Playgrounds for Pre-School and Elementary School Children	Expanded Playgrounds for Pre-School and Elementary School Children NOT NECESSARY	Expanded Playgrounds for Pre-School and Elementary School Children NEUTRAL	Expanded Playgrounds for Pre-School and Elementary School Children NEEDED	Expanded Playgrounds for Pre-School and Elementary School Children IMPORTANT NEED	Expanded Playgrounds for Pre-School and Elementary School Children HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Hillel Academy Day School Relocated to the Campus	Hillel Academy Day School Relocated to the Campus NOT NECESSARY	Hillel Academy Day School Relocated to the Campus NEUTRAL	Hillel Academy Day School Relocated to the Campus NEEDED	Hillel Academy Day School Relocated to the Campus IMPORTANT NEED	Hillel Academy Day School Relocated to the Campus HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Theater for Dance, Film, Music and Play Productions and Events	Theater for Dance, Film, Music and Play Productions and Events NOT NECESSARY	Theater for Dance, Film, Music and Play Productions and Events NEUTRAL	Theater for Dance, Film, Music and Play Productions and Events NEEDED	Theater for Dance, Film, Music and Play Productions and Events IMPORTANT NEED	Theater for Dance, Film, Music and Play Productions and Events HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED

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17. CONGREGATIONS (Required.)

	NOT NECESSARY	NEUTRAL	NEEDED	IMPORTANT NEED	HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Relocate Temple Beth Or to the Campus	Relocate Temple Beth Or to the Campus NOT NECESSARY	Relocate Temple Beth Or to the Campus NEUTRAL	Relocate Temple Beth Or to the Campus NEEDED	Relocate Temple Beth Or to the Campus IMPORTANT NEED	Relocate Temple Beth Or to the Campus HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Relocate Beth Abraham Synagogue to the Campus	Relocate Beth Abraham Synagogue to the Campus NOT NECESSARY	Relocate Beth Abraham Synagogue to the Campus NEUTRAL	Relocate Beth Abraham Synagogue to the Campus NEEDED	Relocate Beth Abraham Synagogue to the Campus IMPORTANT NEED	Relocate Beth Abraham Synagogue to the Campus HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Relocate Beth Jacob Congregation to the Campus	Relocate Beth Jacob Congregation to the Campus NOT NECESSARY	Relocate Beth Jacob Congregation to the Campus NEUTRAL	Relocate Beth Jacob Congregation to the Campus NEEDED	Relocate Beth Jacob Congregation to the Campus IMPORTANT NEED	Relocate Beth Jacob Congregation to the Campus HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Relocate Temple Israel to the Campus	Relocate Temple Israel to the Campus NOT NECESSARY	Relocate Temple Israel to the Campus NEUTRAL	Relocate Temple Israel to the Campus NEEDED	Relocate Temple Israel to the Campus IMPORTANT NEED	Relocate Temple Israel to the Campus HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED
Relocate all Local Congregations to the Campus	Relocate all Local Congregations to the Campus NOT NECESSARY	Relocate all Local Congregations to the Campus NEUTRAL	Relocate all Local Congregations to the Campus NEEDED	Relocate all Local Congregations to the Campus IMPORTANT NEED	Relocate all Local Congregations to the Campus HIGHEST PRIORITY NEED

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18. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Please share any additional thoughts, priorities or suggestions you might have regarding the Campus and the future of Jewish life in our community.

OPTIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION: Your responses to this survey will be kept strictly confidential. If you would like to be contacted regarding the Campus Feasibility Study process or wish to receive further information about this survey, please provide your name, email address and phone number below and we will be in touch with you soon. Providing your contact information is entirely voluntary and optional.

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19. Your name:

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20. Your email address:

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21. Your contact telephone number:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your input is invaluable to our planning process and to the future of Jewish life in Greater Dayton.

DAYTON JEWISH COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYAUGUST 2026

INTRODUCTION

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* 1. How many years have you lived in Dayton?

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* 2. In what part of Dayton to you reside?

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* 3. In which zip code do you reside?

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* 4. What is your age?

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* 5. Do you regularly attend or participate in programs or activities at one of the following Jewish congregations or Chabad? Which one(s)? Please check all that apply:

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* 6. How many adults reside in your household?

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* 7. How many children (21 and under) reside in your household?

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* 8. How often have you visited the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education (CJCE) located at 525 Versailles Drive in the past year?

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* 9. What is your primary reason(s) for visiting the CJCE? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. In terms of focusing on current Jewish communal needs, please rank order your priorities: Please use the arrows to move items until they are in your preferred order, with your highest priority item appearing at the top and your lowest priority item at the bottom.

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* 12. If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, how much of an annual membership fee would you be willing to pay?

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* 13. SPACES AND ROOMS (Required.)

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* 14. FITNESS AND RECREATION (Required.)

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* 15. DINING AND FOOD (Required.)

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* 16. EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING (Required.)

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* 17. CONGREGATIONS (Required.)

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* 18. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Please share any additional thoughts, priorities or suggestions you might have regarding the Campus and the future of Jewish life in our community.

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* 19. Your name:

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* 20. Your email address:

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* 21. Your contact telephone number:

DAYTON JEWISH COMMUNITY
NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY
AUGUST 2026

1. How many years have you lived in Dayton?

2. In what part of Dayton to you reside?

3. In which zip code do you reside?

4. What is your age?

5. Do you regularly attend or participate in programs or activities at one of the following Jewish congregations or Chabad? Which one(s)? Please check all that apply:

6. How many adults reside in your household?

7. How many children (21 and under) reside in your household?

8. How often have you visited the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education (CJCE) located at 525 Versailles Drive in the past year?

9. What is your primary reason(s) for visiting the CJCE? (Check all that apply)

10. In terms of focusing on current Jewish communal needs, please rank order your priorities: Please use the arrows to move items until they are in your preferred order, with your highest priority item appearing at the top and your lowest priority item at the bottom.

12. If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, how much of an annual membership fee would you be willing to pay?

13. SPACES AND ROOMS (Required.)

14. FITNESS AND RECREATION (Required.)

15. DINING AND FOOD (Required.)

16. EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING (Required.)

17. CONGREGATIONS (Required.)

18. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Please share any additional thoughts, priorities or suggestions you might have regarding the Campus and the future of Jewish life in our community.

19. Your name:

20. Your email address:

21. Your contact telephone number: