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
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