By Leah Garber Times are tense, nerves are exposed, and emotions alternate among fear, frustration, and worry but also great love and pride. Along with the horrors, cruelty, and intense … Continued
Day 2: Operation Iron Swords
By Leah Garber I have never experienced the pain, frustration, fear, or sorrow that I feel today—and will continue to feel in the coming days. I am constantly on the … Continued
Day 1: Our Lives Have Changed Beyond Recognition
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Our Struggle to Ensure a Strong, Democratic Israel
By Leah Garber Fifty years ago, on October 6, 1973, I was a small child living in Jerusalem, playing at my friend’s house during the break between the morning and … Continued
JCC Association Announces Inaugural Chief Talent Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2023 CONTACT: Lauren Magy, JCC Association of North America, [email protected] JCC Association Announces Carrie Darsky as Inaugural Chief Talent Officer Darsky brings more than two … Continued
Sometimes It’s Just About the Rain
By Leah Zigmond Often, at the beginning of a lengthy experience, something happens early on that later becomes the theme for the entire journey. In the moment, you don’t always … Continued
JCC Association, JFNA + URJ Announce ElevatEd, National Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2023 CONTACT: [email protected] Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative ElevatEd Launches in North America 14 communities to pilot groundbreaking and collaborative initiative addressing critical teacher shortage in … Continued
Leaning In, Leaning On: Lessons From the Heart of the South Regional Conference
By Brooke Bowles My experience at our recent Heart of the South regional conference at the Gordon JCC in Nashville, Tennessee, has led me to reflect on the multiple and … Continued
JWB Jewish Chaplains Council® Augments Efforts to Support Teens in Jewish Military Families Through Alliance with BBYO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS: Debbie Shemony, SVP, Marketing & Communications, BBYO | [email protected] Joanne Harmon, Chief Marketing Officer, JCC Association | [email protected] JWB Jewish Chaplains Council® … Continued
JCC Maccabi Games® and Access Welcome Nearly 2,000 Teens from Around the World to Fort Lauderdale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2023 CONTACT: Jason Edelstein, [email protected] JCC Maccabi Games® and Access Welcome Nearly 2,000 Teens from Around the World to Fort Lauderdale August 6–11 World’s Largest … Continued