By Jane E. Herman Throughout June from one end of the continent to the other, JCCs observed Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating and amplifying LGBTQ+ culture and supporting LGBTQ+ rights. … Continued
How Our JCCs Celebrated Pride in 2022
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Why We Hope for Quiet… Even if It Doesn’t Last for 40 Years
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By Leah Garber In Judges 3:11 we read: “The land (of Israel) was quiet for forty years.” This phrase repeats itself often in the Bible, summing up periods in which … Continued
Why Going to Uncomfortable Places Enriches Us and Our World
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By JCC Association embRACE Group Last week, in honor of Pride Month and Juneteenth, the staff of JCC Association of North America came together to reflect on the concept of … Continued
David Wax Elected to Four-Year Term as JCC Association’s Board Chair
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David Wax Elected to Four-Year Term as JCC Association’s Board Chair 18 others join the board for a two-year term JCC Association of North America’s board of directors proudly elected … Continued
JCC Maccabi Is Back and We’re Going to Israel and Fort Lauderdale in 2023!
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JCC Maccabi Is Back and We’re Going to Israel and Fort Lauderdale in 2023! Nearly 3,000 young people expected to participate in strategically expanded platform Following a two-year pandemic hiatus, … Continued
JCC Camps: Sowing and Harvesting for the Jewish Community
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By Dr. Andi Meiseles When I was an overnight camp director, I lived my life in weeks. Sometimes they were announced in a public countdown followed, of course, by the … Continued
Why Jewish Tradition Invites Us To Remember the Fallen on Memorial Day
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By Rabbi Irving Elson There is an old business model that explains the difference between “involvement” and “commitment” by comparing them to a breakfast of ham and eggs. (Sorry about … Continued
Lech L’cha: Going Forth to a New Jewish Home
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By Jane E. Herman God said to Abram, “Go forth from your native land and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” —Genesis 12:1 My … Continued
How Lessons From the Pandemic Inspired a Better Professional Development Model
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By Sue Gelsey During the last two years, we’ve all learned to conduct our work differently. We flipped to virtual platforms for programming, Zoom for in-person meetings, and other online … Continued
Eternal Grief and Abundant Joy: A Country’s Delicate Balance
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By Leah Garber As happens every year, writing about Israel’s national holidays—Holocaust Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day—is difficult for me. My emotions intensify and swell—my great love and … Continued