By Leah Garber The Jewish nation overcame an incredible series of troubles and harms that according to the way of nature cannot be endured. This prolonged existence, contrary to historical … Continued
Day 153: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “If you will it, it is no dream” — Theodor Herzl. This iconic phrase opens “Altneuland,” The Old–New Land. Theodor Herzl’s utopian novel was published in German … Continued
Day 150: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber One hundred and fifty days ago, the hot Israeli summer gave way to a short autumn—one that visits here for only a few days, offering relief from … Continued
Day 145: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber One-hundred-forty-five years ago today, one of the greatest minds of all time was born: Albert Einstein, the father of the theory of relativity and a central figure … Continued
The Antidote: A Lesson in Coping
By David Black The requests were simple and clear to our JCC Association partners. On the first JCC exec trip organized to Israel in early November, we were not to … Continued
Reflections From My Heart and Mind
By Barak Hermann I arrived back in Baltimore with a lot on my mind and in my heart. Our group of professional and lay leaders promised not only to bear … Continued
Bearing Witness: Jewish Peoplehood
By Rabbi Bill Kaplan Am Yisrael Chai |The people of Israel live is the solidarity anthem of our people, an expression of Jewish peoplehood and an affirmation of the continuity … Continued
Devastation, Innovation, and Inspiration
By Jason Kunzman “God created man because God loves stories.” — Elie Wiesel As our solidarity delegation of 13 leaders from the JCC Movement made our way through Israel during … Continued
Why I Was Compelled to Visit a War Zone to Bear Witness
By Marty Schneer I recently returned from the JCC Association Leadership Solidarity Mission to Israel, and as I sat on the flight home reflecting on our trip, I was overcome … Continued
The Lesson of the Anemones in Sha’ar HaNegev
By Betzy Lynch Over the last three years, I have visited Israel’s Sha’ar HaNegev region three times. This incredible community of 10 kibbutzim, one moshav, and one center for Ethiopian … Continued