By Jason Vasquez “See you at Shabbaton!” I first heard those words almost 17 years ago as I left the Shorefront YM-YWHA’s camp office following a job interview for a … Continued
How JCC Talent Gave Me a Roadmap to Success
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Living, Laughing, and Learning Together | Shabbat Shalom 17 Adar 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
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By Doron Krakow Living, Laughing, and Learning Together It’s a strange new world. In the wake of the pandemic, so much of how we used to live and work has … Continued
May Our Days Be Reversed From Grief to Joy
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By Leah Garber It’s the end of a difficult day—one in a series—here in Israel. It comes at the end of yet one more week, 10 in all so far, … Continued
This Purim Fun and Merriment Abound in the JCC Movement!
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Purim, the Jewish holiday that commemorates how the Jewish people were saved from evil Haman’s plot by Esther and her cousin, Mordechai, remains a day for celebration and joy. Here’s … Continued
Courageous Community | אומץ קהילתי Shabbat Shalom 10 Adar 5783
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By Doron Krakow Courageous Community | Ometz Kehilati | אומץ קהילתי They were calling for Saturday, February 25, to be a National Day of Hate. Threats leveled by so-called white … Continued
A Round Up: How the JCC Movement Celebrated Black History Month This Year
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With Black History Month recently concluded, JCC Association of North America is pleased to share some of the creative and innovative ways the JCC Movement honored, commemorated, and celebrated … Continued
Posnack JCC Hosts GAP Games in Lead Up to Summer’s JCC Maccabi Games
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By Sierra Weiss Recently I visited the David Posnack JCC in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for the first time. Though I welcomed an escape from the cold New York winter, the … Continued
Artzenu | ארצנו | Our Homeland | Shabbat Shalom 3 Adar 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
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By Doron Krakow Artzenu | ארצנו | Our Homeland | עשה שלום I made my first visit to Israel in the summer of 1979, a 14-year-old on a six-week summer … Continued
Oseh Shalom | עשה שלום | Shabbat Shalom 26 Shevat 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
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By Doron Krakow Oseh Shalom | עשה שלום Last weekend I marked my father’s fourth yahrzeit (the anniversary of his death). Born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in … Continued
How the Jewish Community Alliance is Fighting Antisemitism in Jacksonville
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By Adam Chaskin With the Jacksonville Jaguars completing an incredible comeback to defeat the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday, January 14, our … Continued