“Give ear, O heavens, let me speak; let the earth hear the words I utter” (Deut. 32:1) Parashat Ha-azinu is the last parasha (portion) to be read on a regular … Continued
Remembrance and Renewal: Best Wishes for the New Year
The days are getting shorter, the air is cooler. Leaves are blowing in the wind and wandering birds fly high above, looking for something. The Days of Awe surround us; … Continued
Parashat Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20)
“Then God will restore your fortunes and take you back in love…” (Deut. 30:3) When people ask me how I’m doing, I usually answer,” I’m still standing, so I’m ahead … Continued
Parashat Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)
“Blessed shall you be in your comings and blessed shall you be in your goings.” (Duet. 2:6) Parashat Ki Tavo opens with the ritual of offering the first fruits of … Continued
JCC Extranet Adds Social Media Component
Our new site JCCA.me is now live and available to all staff at affiliated JCCs across the U.S. and Canada. This extranet is a limited- access website that provides a … Continued
Parashat Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
“You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger in one of the communities in your land.”(Deut. 24:15) Parashat Ki Teitzei presents … Continued
Parashat Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
“You shall not judge unfairly, you shall show no partiality, you shall not take bribes, for bribes blind the eyes of the discerning and upset the plea of the just.” (Deut. … Continued
Group Flies Out to Aircraft Carrier with JWB to See Navy Life Up Close
Four rabbinical students and other prospective Navy Jewish chaplains had the opportunity to see Navy life up close when they flew out to the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Harry Truman with … Continued
Parashat R’eih (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:12)
“Be careful to observe only that which I enjoin upon you: neither add to it nor take away from it.” (Deut. 13:1) The Jewish press reports routinely on the high … Continued
Disengagement and Creation: Essence of Israel
Seven years ago today, on August 15, 2005, Israel unilaterally disengaged from Gaza. Some 8,600 Israelis were asked to leave their homes–homes they had built legally following Israel’s decision to … Continued