“For there will never cease to be needy ones in your land, which is why I command you: open your hand to the poor and needy kinsman in your land.” … Continued
Archives for April 2019
JCC Association of North America Welcomes Sue Gelsey as Chief Program Officer
Contact Sara Koenig, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212.498.9300; Cell: 917.420.0303 JCC Association of North America Welcomes Sue Gelsey as Chief Program Officer Veteran of the JCC Movement will … Continued
Pesach (Passover) (Exodus 12:21-51)
“So the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading bowls wrapped in their cloaks upon their shoulders.” (Exodus 12:34) Because the first day of Pesach falls on … Continued
Reaching the moon and beyond…
Reaching the moon and beyond… Tomorrow night the Jewish people will gather around festive Pesach Seder tables and recite from the Haggadah: “In every generation, a person is obligated to … Continued
Parashat Metzora (Leviticus 14:1-15:33)
“And the priest shall pour of the oil into the palm of his own left hand” (Leviticus 14:26). Parashat Metzora opens by stating, “This shall be the teaching of the … Continued
Parashat Tazria (Leviticus 12:1-13:59)
“When the plague of tzara-at is in a man, he shall be brought to the priest” (Leviticus 12:9). Parashat Tazria declares a woman who gives birth to be t’mei-a, ritually … Continued