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
JCC Movement Partners with Shine A Light
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2021 Media Contact Adam Peck; [email protected]; 202-531-6408 JCC Movement Partners with Shine A Light to Combat the Dangerous Spread of Antisemitism Across North America Eight … Continued
Place Is a Strategy, Not a Mission
From time to time, JCC Association of North America invites leaders from the movement to share their ideas and insights with our constituents. In this week’s Shabbat Shalom message, we … Continued
Universal Education: Why We Must See Gray in This Black and White World
By Emily Hausman The father of modern Zionism, Theodore Herzl, said “Im tirtzu ein zo agadah.”|“If you will it is no dream.” In New York City, the dream has become … Continued
JCC Association Partners With Latin Grammy Award Winner for JFest December Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2021 Media Contact Adam Peck; [email protected]; 202-531-6408 JCC Association Partners with Latin Grammy Award winner for JFest December Events MISTER G (Ben Gundersheimer), JArts, and … Continued
How JFest Helped Us Move From Crisis to Creativity
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
Building Resilience in the Big Easy: Shabbat Shalom 8 Kislev 5782 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
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