By Doron Krakow A Look Back on the Year Ahead It seems like only yesterday we marked the end of 2022, and yet here we are preparing to put 2023 … Continued
Archives for December 2022
Thanks to JCC Talent, I Went From a JCC Kid to a JCC Professional
by Devra Silverman I am a JCC kid at heart! Growing up in this movement I was fortunate to be involved in so many programs and activities. From preschool to … Continued
Beyond Their Wildest Dreams | Shabbat Shalom 29 Kislev 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Beyond Their Wildest Dreams What a remarkable few weeks it’s been. The broad and diverse nature of Jewish life and Jewish community have been largely front and center … Continued
Unity, Not Uniformity | Shabbat Shalom 22 Kislev 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Unity, Not Uniformity Something remarkable happened at the Oshman Family JCC (OFJCC) in Palo Alto, Calif., this past Sunday. Eight hundred people gathered to discuss, debate, and … Continued
How JCulture Helps Our Team Run an Inviting and Welcoming JCC
By Denise Wolf As a new executive seeking to strengthen the collective experience of our diverse staff and community, I decided that the Youngstown JCC in Ohio should participate in … Continued
Enduring Challenges, Crucial Conversations | Shabbat Shalom 8 Kislev 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Enduring Challenges, Crucial Conversations On Monday evening, I was privileged to participate in a conversation with Debbie Sosland-Edelman, executive director of the Sosland Foundation and one of … Continued
The More I Engage With JCC Talent, the More Doors It Opens
By Sam Aboudara When I started my first job post undergraduate, pursuing a lifelong career in Jewish communal service never crossed my mind. In fact, it took many years of … Continued
Putting the Pieces Together | Shabbat Shalom 8 Kislev 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Putting the Pieces Together Not long ago I marked five years since coming to JCC Association of North America. Though I was a long-time veteran of the … Continued
JCC Talent: Strategically Investing in the People Who Make Our JCCs Thrive
By Mark S. Young In 2004, I was a recruiter in the human resources department at 92NY—formerly the 92nd Street Y—one of our movement’s more than 170 Jewish Community Centers … Continued
Jennifer Mamlet selected to be JCC Association’s Executive Vice President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2022 CONTACT: Hannah Gavin, [email protected] Jennifer Mamlet selected to be JCC Association’s Executive Vice President Mamlet will transition from her current role as chief development … Continued