By Jane E. Herman American Thanksgiving traditionally is celebrated at home in the company of family and friends. Of course, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing is as it should … Continued
Thanksgiving Goings-On in the JCC Movement
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Archives for November 2020
Parashat Vayeitze: Where Disappointment and Gratitude Co-Exist
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By Vanessa Stark Waye This week we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S., acknowledging and giving thanks for all the bounties we have received this year! Have you been counting your … Continued
Parashah Toldot: How Jacob and Esau Can Help Us Bring Out the Best in Ourselves and Others
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By Sarah Koffler This Shabbat, we will read from Parashah Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28.9), which includes the story of Isaac and Rebekah’s children, Esau and Jacob. After fertility issues and Isaac’s … Continued
Remembering Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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By Samantha Cohen Saturday, November 7, 2020 is a day I’ll never forget. With my windows wide open amidst unseasonably warm weather in New York City, I could hear the … Continued
Parashat Chayei Sarah: Permission to Live Fully
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By Isabel Mares “Pain is important: how we evade it, how we succumb to it, how we deal with it, how we transcend it.” – Audre Lorde “Love is the … Continued
RootOne Marcus Foundation Grant Supports JCC Association Teen Trips to Israel
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New Funding Strengthens Students’ Jewish Identity, Preparing Them for Campus Life NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from … Continued
JCC Professionals Selected as Fellows in Mandel Executive Leadership Program
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16-Month Training Program Helps Advance Jewish Life in North America NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America is pleased to announce that seven JCC professionals have been selected to … Continued
What Do You Know About Jews Who Have Served Our Country?
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By Joshua J. Chinsky Conceptually, most people know that Jews serve in the American armed forces. And yet, to meet or know a Jewish service member first-hand, active or veteran, … Continued
Parashat Vayera: What Can We Learn From Abraham About Tough Conversations?
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By Sue Gelsey Every family has its own customs for holiday gatherings and family dinners. These conventions clarify who hosts, who is invited, where people sit, and the general flow … Continued
Rabin’s Spirit of Hope and Unity Lives On
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By Leah Garber Today marks the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. With his casual gaze and distinctive forelock (in his younger days), Rabin was … Continued