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Celebrating Our Diverse Communities and Our Shared Stories
By Randy Ellen Lutterman and Isabel Mares The first months of the Jewish New Year…
May You Live Through Interesting Times | Shabbat Shalom 17 Cheshvan 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Rabbi Irv Elson May You Live Through Interesting Times One of my favorite fortune…
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…
Lecha Lecha | Shabbat Shalom 10 Cheshvan 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Lecha Lecha Four thousand years. As a people, we are endowed with…
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…
Uncertainty | Shabbat Shalom 3 Cheshvan 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Uncertainty This week’s Torah portion is Parshat Noach—the story of Noah and…
Brave Companions | Shabbat Shalom 26 Tishrei 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Brave Companions David McCullough (1933-2022), among America’s most accomplished popular historians, authored…
Joining Hands With a Modern-Day Hero | Shabbat Shalom 12 Tishrei 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Joining Hands With a Modern-Day Hero A commitment to service. Personal ties.…
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…