By Mark S. Young and Sara Allen As we continue to navigate the immediate health, financial and political effects of the ongoing pandemic, Jewish community professionals also remain committed to … Continued
Chag Purim Sameach From Israel
By Sara Sless Imagine this scene for a moment: It’s a Thursday in March and you’re driving to work in Tel Aviv. As usual, the traffic is terrible, so there’s … Continued
Israel Will Not Stand Idly By
By Leah Garber The horrors of the war in Ukraine are intensifying daily. Our eyes see the pictures, our hearts feel the sorrow, our ears hear the distress and despair … Continued
What Do Queen Esther and Henrietta Szold Have in Common?
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