By Randy Ellen Lutterman In April of 2020, early in the pandemic, I was invited into a conversation with Harlene Winnick Appelman and the Covenant Foundation that continues to this … Continued
How JFest Helped Us Move From Crisis to Creativity
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Building Resilience in the Big Easy: Shabbat Shalom 8 Kislev 5782 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
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Mark S. Young, director of JResponse®, a signature program of JCC Association of North America, is the guest author of today’s Shabbat Shalom message. Building Resilience in the Big Easy … Continued
A Veterans Day Message: Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant
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Rabbi Irving Elson As is the tradition on Veterans Day, I extend my thanks to all military veterans for their service to our country. On this Veterans Day, I am … Continued
JCC Association Announces David Wax, Longtime Movement Leader, as Nominee to Chair JCC Association Board
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JCC Association of North America announces the nomination of David Wax as the next chair of the board. The expected election of new leadership aligns with a period of … Continued
How the Mahloket Matters Methodology Is Improving Discourse in My Community
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By Isabel Mares Over the last year and half, we have experienced unprecedented change and challenges under a global pandemic. We also have seen a great many disparities and conflicts … Continued
From the Balfour Declaration to the Winds of Reconciliation
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By Leah Garber One hundred and four years ago today, on a day that thundered with explosions from World War I cannons, British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote to … Continued
JCC Association Announces First-Ever JFest, A Virtual Arts Festival
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Media Contact Adam Peck; [email protected]; 202-531-6408 170 local JCCs and their communities will be able to access unified, high-quality programming and content from JCC Association. New York, NY —JCC Association … Continued
What a Year It’s Been!
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By Sara Sless One of the things I’ve always loved about Israel (after I made aliyah by emigrating from England), is living according to Jewish time. The week’s end is … Continued
The Torah of Re-Opening: The Conflict Between Joy and Sadness
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Mark S. Young Throughout this pandemic, I have been fascinated that the most resistance to return regulations—testing requirements, mask-wearing, and the like—comes from adults, not from children. My two kids, … Continued
The Torah of Re-Opening: Reuniting Amidst Myriad Emotions and Needs
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By Mark S. Young As vaccines lift restrictions and allow us to reunite with loved ones and colleagues—perhaps embracing again after a long time apart—how have you reacted? Did you … Continued