By Leah Garber We came to banish the darkness, In our hands are light and fire. Each of us is a small light, Together we are a mighty flame. Away … Continued
Light, Resilience, and Community
Tonight, as we celebrate the second night of Hanukkah, we will do so with hearts that are both heavy and hopeful. In the wake of yesterday’s shooting at a Hanukkah … Continued
JCC Association of North America Appoints Carrie Lipton as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Magy, JCC Association of North America, [email protected] JCC Association of North America Appoints Carrie Lipton as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer JCC Association of North America today … Continued
JCC Association of North America Appoints Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus as Executive Director of the Center for Jewish Peoplehood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Magy, JCC Association of North America, [email protected] JCC Association of North America Appoints Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus as Executive Director of the Center for Jewish Peoplehood New … Continued
I’m a JCC Professional!
ProCon 2025 shined a big, bright light on the largest workforce on North America’s Jewish communal landscape—JCC professionals. A handful were invited to tell their stories during the conference, and … Continued
Day 767: 4,118 Impossibly Long Days
By Leah Garber Today, following 4,118 days of suffering, pain, frustration, and unwavering hope, a circle has finally closed. Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, of blessed memory, has been laid to … Continued
The U.S. Military’s First Female Rabbi Reflects on Veterans Day
by Rabbi Bonnie Koppell, CH (COL) USAR-Retired Each year on Veterans Day, I pause to remember the privilege—and the weight—of raising my right hand and swearing to defend the Constitution … Continued
JCC Movement Comes Together in Minneapolis for ProCon 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Magy, JCC Association of North America, [email protected] JCC Movement Comes Together in Minneapolis for ProCon 2025 Nearly 700 professionals from more than 90 JCCs and JCC Camps … Continued
Day 748: Reflections from Israel
By Leah Garber The euphoria of the return of 20 living hostages still hovers over us—along with the joyful videos of their reunions with family, images an entire nation yearned … Continued
I Visited 12+ Camps This Summer: Here’s What Inspired Me Most
by Uria Roth This past summer, I crisscrossed the U.S. and Canada, visiting more than a dozen JCC Camps—and JCCs—that received funding for Israel-related programming as part of JCC Association … Continued