By Ellen Daniel Gam v’gam—a concept we learned at the military cemetery atop Mount Herzl in Jerusalem—rings through my thoughts weeks after we have all landed again in North America: … Continued
Archives for June 2024
Day 263: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber On October 6, Or Levy, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, and Eliya Cohen arrived at the Nova Music Festival with thousands of others to celebrate life, sing, dance, and be … Continued
Day 255: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Dad, dad, dad, dad come home! With all the words in the world, and I have to say dad is not here, Dad, dad, dad, dad, come … Continued
Rabbi Laurence Bazer Named Vice President of JCC Association and Director of JWB Jewish Chaplains Council (JWB)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2024 CONTACT: Lauren Magy, PR Specialist, JCC Association, [email protected] Rabbi Laurence Bazer Named Vice President of JCC Association and Director of JWB Jewish Chaplains Council (JWB) NEW … Continued
Day 248: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber The seam between grief and bereavement and joy—the essence of Israeli existence. Last weekend was one of the rare moments of elation, the few that Israel has … Continued
A Life-Changing Journey Through Israel With My Merrin Teen Fellows
By Rachel Appell I recently had the opportunity to visit Israel as a member of Cohort XII of the Merrin Teen Professional Fellowship. Throughout our 10-day journey, which took 10 … Continued
Day 244: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber To Agree or Not To Agree, That Is the Question. Last weekend President Biden addressed the American people and revealed the outline of the newest deal offered … Continued
Day 242: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber ”אל תשליכני לעת זקנה, ככלות כחי אל תעזבני“ “Do not cast me off in old age; when my strength fails, do not forsake me!” Who, from time … Continued