“Place the cover on top of the Ark, after depositing inside the Ark the Pact that I will give you.” (Exodus 25:21) Parashat T’rumah introduces a complicated building project: the … Continued
Archives for February 2020
Crown Family Philanthropies Awards $680,000 Grant to JCC Association of North America’s Sheva Center for Innovation in Early Childhood Jewish Education and Engagement
New grant marks more than $1.3 million in Crown Family funding during the past five years, and will support a range of early childhood programming across the JCC Movement NEW … Continued
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
“Three times a year you shall hold a festival for Me.” (Exodus 23:14) Parashat Mishpatim follows the revelation of the Torah at Mt. Sinai with a list of 52 mitzvot, … Continued
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 26, Sh’vat, 5780
Modern Miracles Shabbat is near at hand here in Israel, and I’m taking in the sunset along the magnificent Tel Aviv beachfront with my son, Aaron—on leave for the weekend … Continued
Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-2:23)
“All the people answered as one, saying, ‘All that the Lord has spoken we will do!’ And Moses brought back the people’s words to the Lord.” (Exodus 19:8) Parashat Yitro … Continued
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 12, Sh’vat, 5780
Jewish Inc. Infrastructure isn’t built overnight. The remarkable and unprecedented infrastructure of Jewish communal life has grown and evolved over generations. JCCs and synagogues, day schools and federations, legacy organizations … Continued
21 Jewish Community Camps Awarded Over $1.5M to Strengthen Disabled and Mental Health Services
JCC Association heralds grants from the Foundation for Jewish Camp, Marcus, and Weinberg Foundation NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America is heralding more than $1.5 million in grants … Continued
Parashat B’shalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
“You put out Your right hand/The earth swallowed them.” (Exodus 15:12) Parashat B’shalach describes the parting of the Reed Sea, the Israelites’ escape, and the destruction of Pharaoh’s army (not … Continued