By Doron Krakow Predicting the Future: The Wisdom of Vayechi | וַיְחִי This week’s Torah portion, | פָּרָשָׁה describes the final days of Jacob, the third and last of the … 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
A Look Back on the Year Ahead | Shabbat Shalom 6 Tevet 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow A Look Back on the Year Ahead It seems like only yesterday we marked the end of 2022, and yet here we are preparing to put 2023 … 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
Beyond Their Wildest Dreams | Shabbat Shalom 29 Kislev 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Beyond Their Wildest Dreams What a remarkable few weeks it’s been. The broad and diverse nature of Jewish life and Jewish community have been largely front and center … Continued
Unity, Not Uniformity | Shabbat Shalom 22 Kislev 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Unity, Not Uniformity Something remarkable happened at the Oshman Family JCC (OFJCC) in Palo Alto, Calif., this past Sunday. Eight hundred people gathered to discuss, debate, and … Continued
How JCulture Helps Our Team Run an Inviting and Welcoming JCC
By Denise Wolf As a new executive seeking to strengthen the collective experience of our diverse staff and community, I decided that the Youngstown JCC in Ohio should participate in … Continued
Enduring Challenges, Crucial Conversations | Shabbat Shalom 8 Kislev 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Enduring Challenges, Crucial Conversations On Monday evening, I was privileged to participate in a conversation with Debbie Sosland-Edelman, executive director of the Sosland Foundation and one of … Continued
The More I Engage With JCC Talent, the More Doors It Opens
By Sam Aboudara When I started my first job post undergraduate, pursuing a lifelong career in Jewish communal service never crossed my mind. In fact, it took many years of … Continued
Putting the Pieces Together | Shabbat Shalom 8 Kislev 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Putting the Pieces Together Not long ago I marked five years since coming to JCC Association of North America. Though I was a long-time veteran of the … Continued