Just a few weeks ago, a group of 21 leaders from 12 JCCs embarked on a Jewish journey, which began at David Ben Gurion’s burial place in Israel’s desert and … Continued
JCC Executives See Israel Beyond the Conflict
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Parashat Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)
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“Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.” (Genesis 48:21) Parashat Vayechi … Continued
Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
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“Joseph sustained his father, and his brothers, and all his father’s household with bread, down to the little ones.” (Gen. 47:12) Parashat Vayigash contains the denouement to the Joseph saga: … Continued
Parashat Miketz (Genesis 41:1 – 44:17)
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“And Pharoah removed his ring and placed it on Joseph’s hand…” (Genesis 41:42) Parashat Miketz describes Joseph’s rise from prisoner to Pharoah’s second-in-command. Pharoah provides Joseph with the trappings of … Continued
Parashat Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23)
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“And when his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord lent success to everything he undertook. “ (Genesis 39:3) Parashat Vayeshev introduces the story of … Continued
Israelis in America or Israeli Americans?
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If you approach an Israeli in the street and ask what he feels about Israelis leaving the country to live overseas, his answer will probably demonstrate a negative attitude. This … Continued
Parshat Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43)
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“Jacob called the name of the place P’niel: ‘for I have seen God face to face and my life is preserved’.” (Genesis 32:31) Parashat Vayishlach is filled with suspense. Jacob … Continued
Parashat Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3)
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“He came upon a certain place and stopped there for the night, for the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of that place, he put it under his … Continued
Parashat Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:8)
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“When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the>outdoors; but Jacob was a mild man who stayed in camp.” (Genesis 25:27) Parashat Toldot repeats the … Continued
Parashat Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18)
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“Thus the field with its cave passed from the Hittites to Abraham, as a burial site.” (Genesis 23:20) Parashat Chayei Sarah opens with Sarah’s death. Abraham approaches the local community … Continued