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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…
Philanthropists Carol and Michael Staenberg Provide Extraordinary Support to Midwest JCCs
Generosity creates state-of-the art facilities, enriches Jewish communities, and helps JCCs succeed NEW YORK —JCC…
Amidst the Perfect Storm, a Peace Treaty
Late Thursday night, in the midst of a hot, steamy and extremely challenging summer for…
Parashat R’eih (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:12)
“For there will never cease to be needy ones in your land, which is why…
Parashat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
“Do not be terrified of them, for God, your God in your midst, is a…
How the Power of Ritual Made Us Strong
by Annie Keith As the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold, it became increasingly clear that…