By Leah Garber אבינו מלכינו, שמע קולנו, חדש עלינו שנה טובה Lord our God, Hear our voice, bless this year. Autumn is in the air, and the days are getting … Continued
May the Land and People of Israel Be Blessed in the New Year
|
JCC Association of North America Announces $3 Million Grant to Send 300 Children of Jewish Military Families to Summer Camp
|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2022 CONTACT: Helen Chernikoff, West End Strategy Team 917-224-0382; [email protected] JCC Association of North America Announces $3 Million Grant to Send 300 Children of Jewish … Continued
Serving Those Who Serve: How Military Families Around the Globe Stay Connected to Their Jewishness
|
By Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D. The thought of moving to San Diego thrilled Sarah. Her husband, a service member in the Air Force, had been transferred to the sunny Southern … Continued
Jewish Values in Action: The True Reality of Today’s Israel
|
By Leah Garber At the end of this August weekend in Israel: 55 hours of fighting; 1,100 missiles aimed at Israeli civilian targets; 96% intercepted by the Iron Dome, and … Continued
JCC Maccabi®, the Largest Jewish Teen Sports Event in North America, Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary in San Diego
|
CONTACT Adam Peck, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; 202-531-6408 JCC Maccabi®, the Largest Jewish Teen Sports Event in North America, Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary in San Diego The Games Return … Continued
After 40 Years, Why JCC Maccabi® Matters More Than Ever
|
With little more than 10 days until the July 31 kick-off of this year’s JCC Maccabi Games®, the excitement is intense. More than 1,600 Jewish teens are set to arrive … Continued
How Our JCCs Celebrated Pride in 2022
|
By Jane E. Herman Throughout June from one end of the continent to the other, JCCs observed Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating and amplifying LGBTQ+ culture and supporting LGBTQ+ rights. … Continued
Why We Hope for Quiet… Even if It Doesn’t Last for 40 Years
|
By Leah Garber In Judges 3:11 we read: “The land (of Israel) was quiet for forty years.” This phrase repeats itself often in the Bible, summing up periods in which … Continued
Why Going to Uncomfortable Places Enriches Us and Our World
|
By JCC Association embRACE Group Last week, in honor of Pride Month and Juneteenth, the staff of JCC Association of North America came together to reflect on the concept of … Continued
David Wax Elected to Four-Year Term as JCC Association’s Board Chair
|
David Wax Elected to Four-Year Term as JCC Association’s Board Chair 18 others join the board for a two-year term JCC Association of North America’s board of directors proudly elected … Continued