I consider the Jewish community of Pittsburgh home. For three amazing years my family and I lived there. I was fortunate to serve as the community shlicha—emissary, at the local … Continued
Archives for October 2018
JCC Association of North America Outraged by Tragic Mass Shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 27, 2018 CONTACT Ari Geller, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; (212) 689-4985 Following the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, JCC Association … Continued
Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
“Arise, lift up the youth and grasp your hand upon him, for I will make a great nation of him.” (Genesis 21:18) Parashat Vayeira never changes from year to year: … Continued
Parashat Lekh Lekha (Genesis 12:1-17:2)
“And there was a famine in the land and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.” (Genesis 12:10) The Torah is … Continued
Parashat Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32)
“The Lord descended to look at the city and tower which the sons of man had built” (Genesis 11:5). Parashat Noach closes with the Tower of Babel story. It is … Continued
JCC Association Responds to Acts of Vandalism at the JCC of North Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2018 CONTACT: Lauren Silverman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: (212) 498-9300; Cell: (917) 603-6433 NEW YORK–The JCC of Northern Virginia in Fairfax was vandalized … Continued
JCC Association Praises New Law Expanding Protections for Religious Institutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2018 CONTACT: Lauren Silverman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: (212) 498-9300; Cell: (917) 603-6433 JCC Association Praises New Law Expanding Protections for Religious Institutions … Continued
Parashat B’reishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8)
“The Lord God called out to the man and said to him, ‘Where are you?’” (Genesis 3:9) Parashat B’reishit describes the creation of the world. The foundation stone of the … Continued