By Leah Garber Winter arrived late in Israel this year, making a grand entrance like a guest of honor. The winds are stormy, rains wash the streets, and the northern … Continued
Why JCC Maccabi® Is Vitally Important to the Jewish Future
By David Unger It’s easy for me to say that after working in the JCC field for more than 25 years—I left in 2003—some of my best memories of my … Continued
JDAAIM: A Resource Round-Up From JCC Association
With the start of February comes Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAAIM), a unified effort to promote awareness, acceptance, and full inclusion of people with disabilities and their … Continued
JCC Association Leads Disability Inclusion Programming in February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2023 CONTACT: Hannah Gavin, West End Strategy Team, [email protected] JCC Association Leads Disability Inclusion Programming in February JCC Association will hold events throughout the month … Continued
How JCC Talent Is Helping the Tucson JCC Advance Its Workplace Culture
By Rachael Mitchell, Todd Rockoff, Jennifer Selco, and Josh Shenker At the Tucson JCC in Arizona, we continually strive to advance our workplace culture to support our strategic plan and … Continued
How and Why JCC Association Is Bringing Purpose and Meaning to Mifgash 2023
By Brian Schreiber When I became CEO of the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh in 1999, I was warned repeatedly that executive leadership is a lonely job. However, Judaism is built … Continued
Martin Pear, z”l: The Legacy of a Great JCC Professional
“My love for Israel and Jewish tradition is great; consider being a Zionist.” – Martin Pear, z”l, in his ethical will to his children JCC Association of North America recently … Continued
New Martin Pear Israel Fellowship Will Nurture JCC Professionals’ Relationship to Jewish State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2023 CONTACT: Hannah Gavin, West End Strategy Team, [email protected] New Martin Pear Israel Fellowship Will Nurture JCC Professionals’ Relationship to Jewish State The 18-month program, … Continued
Hope Is Alive in Israel No Matter What the Political Pendulum Does
By Leah Garber Last Thursday a new government was sworn in in Israel. This 37th government is headed by Benjamin Netanyahu and marks his sixth term as prime minister—longer than … Continued
Thanks to JCC Talent, I Went From a JCC Kid to a JCC Professional
by Devra Silverman I am a JCC kid at heart! Growing up in this movement I was fortunate to be involved in so many programs and activities. From preschool to … Continued