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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…
Rabbi David E. Lapp, Longtime Military Chaplain, Dies at 91
Rabbi David E. Lapp was born in Austria in 1931 and lived there until 1940,…
Celebrating Our Diverse Communities and Our Shared Stories
By Randy Ellen Lutterman and Isabel Mares The first months of the Jewish New Year…
When Jewish Professionals Visit Israel Together, the Whole Community Wins
Staff members at the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) in Jacksonville, Fla., recently joined colleagues from…
How a Special Community Partnership Saved Our JCCs (And Can Save Yours)
By Shana Penn and Yana Kalika In times of scarcity, we typically turn inward. The…
Here We Go Again: Israelis at the Polls
By Leah Garber Weary and divided, frustrated, and disappointed, yesterday the Israeli people went back…
Sukkot: Keeping Joy Within Our Grasp
By Morgan Weiss וּלְקַחְתֶּ֨ם לָכֶ֜ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן פְּרִ֨י עֵ֤ץ הָדָר֙ כַּפֹּ֣ת תְּמָרִ֔ים וַעֲנַ֥ף עֵץ־עָבֹ֖ת וְעַרְבֵי־נָ֑חַל וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗ם לִפְנֵ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִֽים׃ “On the first day you shall…
May the Land and People of Israel Be Blessed in the New Year
By Leah Garber אבינו מלכינו, שמע קולנו, חדש עלינו שנה טובה Lord our God, Hear…
JCC Association of North America Announces $3 Million Grant to Send 300 Children of Jewish Military Families to Summer Camp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2022 CONTACT: Helen Chernikoff, West End Strategy Team 917-224-0382; [email protected]…
Serving Those Who Serve: How Military Families Around the Globe Stay Connected to Their Jewishness
By Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D. The thought of moving to San Diego thrilled Sarah. Her…