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Guest Post By Takeshi Shiratori On Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain there is a small Jewish community of around 20 people. They use the Chapel of Hope as a place to hold weekly Shabbat services and celebrate high holidays. The chapel has some Jewish prayer books, enough for every member of the community to have … Continued
JCC Association of North America is honored to announce that the organization’s president and CEO, Doron Krakow, has joined the board of JPRO Network, an organization that connects, educates, inspires and empowers professionals working in the Jewish communal sector. Krakow was among a slate of six new officers to the JPRO board, which comprises top … Continued
Ani Nishba — אני נשבע Jerusalem stone. Those who have visited Jerusalem are struck by the colors. From the walls of the ancient city to the high rises of the new Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the Jewish people is truly a city of gold. And the centerpiece? The centerpiece is the Kotel, the Western … Continued
Greater Jewish Communities This week, the Jewish world marked Yom HaZikaron, the memorial day for those who have fallen in defense of the State of Israel or who have been killed in terrorist attacks against Israel and the Jewish people. We remembered 23,741 soldiers, including 95 names added this year. And we remembered 3,150 Jewish … Continued
Contact Sara Koenig, West End Strategy Team SKoenig@westendstrategy.com; Office: 212.498.9300; Cell: 917.420.0303 JCC Association of North America Welcomes Sue Gelsey as Chief Program Officer Veteran of the JCC Movement will define newly created position to oversee signature programs NEW YORK (April 23, 2019) – Today, JCC Association President and CEO Doron Krakow announced that Sue … Continued
70 Faces Revisited It’s a long flight. The return from Israel to New York or to points beyond is at least 11 hours if you fly direct. That’s a long time to sit. Some sleep, but others like me tend to do so fitfully more often than not. It’s quiet, beyond the steady hum of … Continued
The First Face—The One In the Mirror I write to you today from Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the Jewish people. On Wednesday evening, the Israel portion of 70 Faces of Israel: Israel as an Inspiration, a Leadership Seminar in Lesvos, Greece and Israel began. As with every visit to Israel, it seems we have … Continued
JWB Jewish Chaplains Council hosted in our New York offices its annual Chaplain and Lay Leader Training Course. Of all the agencies that endorse chaplains for the United States military and for VA hospitals, JWB is the only one that holds annual trainings specific to these rabbis’ and lay leaders’ role serving not only the … Continued
On Friday, two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand became the latest target of murderous hate and bigotry. The death toll from this violent attack has risen to 50, with countless other lives traumatized and shattered. Our hearts go out to the Muslim community, both in Christchurch and here in the United States. As Eric Goldstein, … Continued
Yad b’Yad | יד ביד—Hand In Hand I witnessed something remarkable this week. JCC Association played host to the annual JWB Jewish Chaplains Council—Chaplain and Lay Leader Training Course. Over the course of four days, 54 rabbis, both active duty members of the military and lay leaders (non-military) who bear responsibility for the spiritual needs of the … Continued
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