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Introducing a New Forum for New Times—And Beyond
Welcome to the inaugural post on JCC Association of North America’s blog! We’re glad you’ve…
Parashat B’har-B’chukotai (Leviticus 25:1-27:34)
“For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they…
JCCs of North America Flagpole
A weekly rally of solidarity and song with Rick Recht, JCC leaders, clergy, and families on…
Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23)
“And you shall add to each stack pure frankincense; this shall be the memorial portion…
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-20:27)
“You shall have an honest balance, honest weights, honest dry measures, and honest liquid measures.…
From Mourning to Celebrating
Today, on Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, the State of Israel shed its 24 hours…
Parashat Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33)
“As long as the disease is upon him, he will be ritually impure. He should…
Parashat Sh'mini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
“Moses said, “When this thing which God has told you to carry out is done,…
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach, The Intermediate Shabbat of Passover (Exodus 33:12-34:26)
“And God said, “My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.”…
“Why is this night different from all other nights?”
Tomorrow night, around festive seder tables, we will all ask together: “Ma nishtana…?—Why is this…