By Sara Sless The Jewish people often are referred to as “The People of the Book,” but this isn’t a name they gave themselves. Rather the term was coined by … Continued
The People of the Book
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Parashat Emor: What Is Our Role in Marking the Passage of Time?
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By Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg Since the pandemic, I’ve heard many people remark on how time itself feels different. Sometimes it feels that things that happened recently feel longer ago, and … Continued
JCC Association, BBYO Partner to Address Adolescent Mental, Emotional and Social Health
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Media contact: Alissa Kaplan Michaels West End Strategy Team, [email protected], 917.363.5037 Pilot initiative supported by Jim Joseph Foundation comes as adolescents struggle with well-being NEW YORK, April 28 – In a first-of-its … Continued
Acharei Mot/Kedoshim: Self-Care Is the Best Way to Care for Others
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By Rabbi Barbara Speyer The double portion of Acharei Mot/Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-18:30) contains many laws and rituals, as well as moral and ethical issues. Acharei Mot refers to the untimely … Continued
Largest-Ever JCC Professional Conference To Draw Nearly 3,000 Participants From Nine Nations
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Media contact: Alissa Kaplan Michaels West End Strategy Team, [email protected], 917.363.5037 NEW YORK, April 22 – Nearly 3,000 participants from nine countries are set to attend the largest-ever gathering hosted … Continued
Five Cool Things to Do on the ProCon Conference Platform
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By Jane E. Herman With less than a week to go before more than 2,500 people gather online for the JCC Association of North America Professional Conference —ProCon 2021—check out … Continued
Parashat Tazria/Metzora: Words Matter, Choose Them Carefully
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Rabbi Bonnie Koppell If we knew with certainty, with absolute certainty, that we could 100% guarantee that our health would be protected if we aligned ourselves with certain behaviors, we … Continued
So, You Want to be a Jewish Communal Professional?
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By Sue Gelsey I attended a Jewish overnight camp for many years and worked there through college, which inspired a career in Jewish communal work. I started with the Reform … Continued
One Human Tapestry: Resilient, Enduring, and Hopeful
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By Leah Garber When I’m gone, Something inside you, Something inside you, Will die with me, will die with me. When you’re gone, Something inside me, Something inside me, Will … Continued
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 27 Nisan 5781
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Days of Memory I remember being dazzled by magicians as a child. The good ones made things disappear and reappear right into and out of thin air. In … Continued