By Leah Garber Everything but Lonely Imagine your son or daughter, graduating from 12 years of schooling and instead of joining their friends in academic studies, they pack their bags, … Continued
Day 136: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber It’s been 136 days since the greatest disaster befell the State of Israel and the Jewish people since the Holocaust. It’s been 136 nights in which the … Continued
Day 132: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber The Children of October 7 On October 6, the children of Israel went to sleep after a comforting bedtime story. They heard about fairies and superheroes, about … Continued
Day 129: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Coming Home | הביתה| Habaita One of my favorite words in the Hebrew language is הביתה | habaita—going or coming home. One word that says it all—longing … Continued
Day 125: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Each of us has a name given by God and given by our parents Each of us has a name given by the sea and given by … Continued
Day 118: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Thoughts From Afar This week, for the first time since the beginning of the war, I left the borders of Israel. It’s a strange feeling to leave … Continued
JCC Association Launches Second Cohort of Martin Pear Israel Fellows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2024 CONTACT: Joanne Harmon, Chief Marketing Officer, JCC Association, [email protected] JCC Association Launches Second Cohort of Martin Pear Israel Fellows Fellowship’s impact on participants and … Continued
Day 116: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber In the Western world, basic human rights are sacred and educating children to be tolerant and preserve human life are of supreme value. In a world where hospitals are … Continued
Israel Reflections | Shabbat Shalom 16 Shevat 5784
Earlier this month, nearly 40 JCC lay and professional leaders from North America participated in JCC Association’s Leadership Solidarity Mission to Israel. During a five-day visit, they toured sites and … Continued
Day 111: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Today, we mark Tu B’Shvat, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, a Jewish holiday that has transformed through the years in contemporary Israel into … Continued