By Leah Garber In Judges 3:11 we read: “The land (of Israel) was quiet for forty years.” This phrase repeats itself often in the Bible, summing up periods in which … Continued
Archives for June 2022
A Sense of History | Shabbat Shalom, 25 Sivan, 5782, שבת שלום
I returned from Israel on Tuesday. David Wax, JCC Association’s newly elected chair of the board, returned home to San Diego the day before. We had spent the preceding week … Continued
Why Going to Uncomfortable Places Enriches Us and Our World
By JCC Association embRACE Group Last week, in honor of Pride Month and Juneteenth, the staff of JCC Association of North America came together to reflect on the concept of … Continued
David Wax Elected to Four-Year Term as JCC Association’s Board Chair
David Wax Elected to Four-Year Term as JCC Association’s Board Chair 18 others join the board for a two-year term JCC Association of North America’s board of directors proudly elected … Continued
Learners, Not Knowers | Shabbat Shalom, 18 Sivan, 5782, שבת שלום
Learners, Not Knowers It’s all so straight forward. That’s the key in any event. Take the complex and unpack it until it becomes something requiring little more than an elevator … Continued
JCC Maccabi Is Back and We’re Going to Israel and Fort Lauderdale in 2023!
JCC Maccabi Is Back and We’re Going to Israel and Fort Lauderdale in 2023! Nearly 3,000 young people expected to participate in strategically expanded platform Following a two-year pandemic hiatus, … Continued
Na’aseh v’Nishmah | נעשה ונשמע | We Will Do, and We Will Understand | Shabbat Shalom, 4 Sivan, 5782, שבת שלום
Na’aseh v’Nishmah | נעשה ונשמע | We Will Do, and We Will Understand Tomorrow evening, we will usher in the holiday of Shavuot on which we celebrate God’s gift of … Continued
JCC Camps: Sowing and Harvesting for the Jewish Community
By Dr. Andi Meiseles When I was an overnight camp director, I lived my life in weeks. Sometimes they were announced in a public countdown followed, of course, by the … Continued