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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Doron Krakow Putting the Pieces Together Not long ago I was cleaning out a basement closet when I came across a clear plastic bag containing the pieces of a … Continued
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
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
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