By Leah Garber The knock on the door—a knock on the door is usually a joyful sound—beloved guests coming from afar, a surprise visit, a delicious meal delivery, or just … Continued
A Letter to My Fellow JCC Leaders: Don’t Be Irrelevant
By Zack Bodner Dear Colleagues, I write to you as a fellow JCC leader who’s been working in the field for nearly thirty years. Like you, I’ve spent my career … Continued
Day 45: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Gam v’Gam—גם וגם | We can be both. Some formative meetings stay with us for life—influencing, strengthening, and charging us. Such was the meeting the group of JCC … Continued
JCC Movement Shows Powerful Demonstration at March for Israel
NEW YORK — On Tuesday, November 14, JCC Association of North America joined hundreds of Jewish organizations and institutions from across the country in the historic March for Israel on the … Continued
Hinenu | We Are Here | Shabbat Shalom | 4 Kislev 5784
By Jennifer Mamlet Hinenu | הננו | We Are Here “Slow-motion torment.” That’s how Rachel Goldberg, mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, described what life has felt like since her son … Continued
Day 41: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “Share the stories, make sure they are heard.” I returned home late tonight, at the end of one of the most significant days I had since the … Continued
Day 39: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber When I travel to North America for work, I am in the West, but my heart is in the East, in Israel. Today, however, my heart is … Continued
Day 38: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber There are images that are deeply burned into the mind and refuse to let go. Such is the picture of Shiri Bibas and her two children, nine-month-old … Continued
Day 34: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber In a country that throughout its 75 years of existence has experienced eight wars and many military operations, the army occupies a significant space in daily life. … Continued
Day 33: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Throughout the years, there have been many times I have heard the expression Rak B’Yisrael | רק בישראל | Only in Israel—and usually not as a compliment. … Continued