JCC Association of North America
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Early Childhood Educators at the Core of the Community
By Sarah Koffler Apples often symbolize educators and generally come to life in autumn, just…
The Dialectic Truth of Rosh Hashanah
By Dina Rudolph As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many of us struggle with varied emotions.…
Amplifying a Commitment to Anti-Racism in the JCC Movement
By Cherisse Smith “When we revolt it’s not for a particular culture. We revolt simply…
Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech: Choosing to Be the Good in Life
By Jane E. Herman “I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day:…
JResponse® Joins Efforts to Serve the Riverdale Y Community
By Annette McCann and Mark S. Young On Monday, August 24, five members of the…
The Making of a Jewish Chaplain in the U.S. Navy
By Alex Hamilton I grew up in Oklahoma City as the son of an insurance…
Parashat Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
“You must not hand over, to his master, a slave who has taken refuge with…
May We Find Relief and Respite, Cure and Blessings in the New Year
By Leah Garber Autumn’s wandering birds carry foreign scents and a touch of mystery. What…
Parashat Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
“Then the Lord said to me, ‘“They have done well in speaking thus.’” (Deuteronomy 18:17)…
Reopening Our Jewish Community Centers: A Case Study in the New Normal
by Jane E. Herman When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our towns and cities—and our…