JCC Association of North America
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By Leah Garber In Judges 3:11 we read: “The land (of Israel) was quiet for forty years.” This phrase repeats itself often in the Bible, summing up periods in which major events were sparse to focus on significant events instead. Our forefathers fought fiercely to defend their land, and in return they enjoyed periods of … Continued
By JCC Association embRACE Group Last week, in honor of Pride Month and Juneteenth, the staff of JCC Association of North America came together to reflect on the concept of community and to explore the multiple facets of such groups, differences among members, hurdles to belonging, and triumphs when communities truly are open and inclusive. … Continued
David Wax Elected to Four-Year Term as JCC Association’s Board Chair 18 others join the board for a two-year term JCC Association of North America’s board of directors proudly elected David Wax of San Diego, California, as the 25th chairman of the organization at its May 2022 meeting. Wax’s family connection to the JCC Movement … Continued
JCC Maccabi Is Back and We’re Going to Israel and Fort Lauderdale in 2023! Nearly 3,000 young people expected to participate in strategically expanded platform Following a two-year pandemic hiatus, JCC Maccabi®, a signature program of JCC Association of North America, will return this summer—just in time for its 40th anniversary—when the Lawrence Family JCC … Continued
By Dr. Andi Meiseles When I was an overnight camp director, I lived my life in weeks. Sometimes they were announced in a public countdown followed, of course, by the obligatory exclamation point: New, one-week mini session! Four weeks left for early bird registration! Two weeks until opening day! As summer approached, weeks remained the … Continued
By Rabbi Irving Elson There is an old business model that explains the difference between “involvement” and “commitment” by comparing them to a breakfast of ham and eggs. (Sorry about the reference to treif (something that is not kosher).) The chicken, the model explains, is involved, but the pig is committed! Involvement means to participate … Continued
By Jane E. Herman God said to Abram, “Go forth from your native land and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” —Genesis 12:1 My parents joined Temple Emanu-El in Edison, New Jersey, in 1972. Our family had recently moved back to the Garden State from Maryland, and for a … Continued
By Sue Gelsey During the last two years, we’ve all learned to conduct our work differently. We flipped to virtual platforms for programming, Zoom for in-person meetings, and other online forums for multi-day, multi-faceted conferences we previously traveled to attend. Along the way, we came to appreciate the ease of interacting with colleagues across time … Continued
By Leah Garber As happens every year, writing about Israel’s national holidays—Holocaust Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day—is difficult for me. My emotions intensify and swell—my great love and pride I have for my home alongside the grief for the toll it takes to call it home. I am overjoyed and incredibly appreciative of … Continued
By Guy Sela Last month all the shlichim who are working at JCCs, synagogues, day schools, and other Jewish settings in the United States met for the annual shlichim and supervisors conference in Stamford, Connecticut. I was thrilled to see the young shlichim and learn what fantastic jobs they are doing to change how people … Continued
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