By Mark S. Young In 2004, I was a recruiter in the human resources department at 92NY—formerly the 92nd Street Y—one of our movement’s more than 170 Jewish Community Centers … Continued
Jennifer Mamlet selected to be JCC Association’s Executive Vice President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2022 CONTACT: Hannah Gavin, [email protected] Jennifer Mamlet selected to be JCC Association’s Executive Vice President Mamlet will transition from her current role as chief development … Continued
Rabbi David E. Lapp, Longtime Military Chaplain, Dies at 91
Rabbi David E. Lapp was born in Austria in 1931 and lived there until 1940, when his family emigrated to the United States. A graduate of Yeshiva University, Lapp received … Continued
Celebrating Our Diverse Communities and Our Shared Stories
By Randy Ellen Lutterman and Isabel Mares The first months of the Jewish New Year coincide with the final months of the Western year and are filled with many holiday … Continued
May You Live Through Interesting Times | Shabbat Shalom 17 Cheshvan 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Rabbi Irv Elson May You Live Through Interesting Times One of my favorite fortune cookie fortunes says, “May you live in interesting times,” and certainly, these are some extremely … Continued
When Jewish Professionals Visit Israel Together, the Whole Community Wins
Staff members at the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) in Jacksonville, Fla., recently joined colleagues from the city’s Jewish Family and Community Services, Jewish Federation, and River Garden Hebrew Home on … Continued
Lecha Lecha | Shabbat Shalom 10 Cheshvan 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Lecha Lecha Four thousand years. As a people, we are endowed with a sense of history—a history that quite literally began with the words that form the … Continued
How a Special Community Partnership Saved Our JCCs (And Can Save Yours)
By Shana Penn and Yana Kalika In times of scarcity, we typically turn inward. The start of the pandemic, though, was anything but typical. Many Jewish organizations found themselves working … Continued
Here We Go Again: Israelis at the Polls
By Leah Garber Weary and divided, frustrated, and disappointed, yesterday the Israeli people went back to the polls for the fifth time in three-and-a-half years. As a reminder, here is … Continued
Uncertainty | Shabbat Shalom 3 Cheshvan 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Uncertainty This week’s Torah portion is Parshat Noach—the story of Noah and the ark, amongst the most familiar biblical tales. We know about God’s decision to renew … Continued