By Leah Garber One hundred and ten years ago today, Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, among the largest international Jewish women’s volunteer organizations, was founded by Henrietta Szold. … Continued
How the JCC Movement Celebrated Black History Month This Year
By Jane E. Herman As Black History Month draws to a close, JCC Association of North America is pleased to share this round-up of some of the creative and innovative … Continued
Why Our Workplaces Need To Love Their Employees Back
By Mark S. Young In her latest book, “Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone,” labor journalist Sarah Jaffe argues that … Continued
Re-Cognizing History
By Imani Chapman Guided by Jewish values, the diverse communities of the JCC Movement are committed to growth and change focused on inclusion and accountability, including racial justice and equity. … Continued
Join the JCC Movement as We Celebrate JDAAIM This Year
By Sierra Weiss In 2009, Shelly Christensen, a leader in the field of disability inclusion, co-founded Jewish Disability Awareness Month (as it was known at the time) with the Jewish … Continued
Discover, Connect, and Share: The New JCC Resource Center Lets JCC Professionals Do It All!
by Gabe Most What if the JCC Movement had a proprietary, password protected destination where all JCC professionals could—with just a few keystrokes—share and build on the expansive knowledge and … Continued
Why We Must Support the Diversity of Jewish Peoplehood in Israel
By Leah Garber Ninety-three years ago this month, the fifth wave of immigration to Israel began. The immigrants, mostly from Asia and Europe, fled their homelands, including Germany, in part, … Continued
10 Tips for Successful Experiences With Shlichim in Your ECE Classroom
By Leah Garber and Sarah Koffler Congratulations on welcoming a shaliach (emissary, ambassador or messenger; literally “one who is sent”) into your early childhood center! Shlichim (plural) are young adults … Continued
Why the JCC Movement Is Putting Talent and Culture at the Fore
By Sue Gelsey and Brian Schreiber We read with great interest the Leading Edge report “The Gender Gap in Jewish Nonprofit Leadership: An Ecosystem View.” Although the narrative indicates that … Continued
Why Universal Preschool Is a Must for Early Childhood Jewish Education
By Shma Koleinu “The world only exists because of the breath of schoolchildren.” — Talmud Shabbat 119b Vibrant Jewish early childhood centers are at the heart of our institutions. Our … Continued