By Rabbi Irving A. Elson Growing up, certain phrases uttered by my dad always struck panic in my family: “Yeah, I think I can fix that!” “This doesn’t seem so … Continued
Parashat Beshalach: The Short Road Isn’t Always the Best Road
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Remembering the Four Chaplains: 78nd Anniversary of the Sinking of the USS Dorchester
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“Four Chaplains Day” every February 3, commemorates the sinking of the USS Dorchester, a military transport carrying about 900 U.S. Army troops during World War II, and the “Four … Continued
How the JCC Movement Is Celebrating Tu B’Shvat
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By Jane E. Herman Although it’s the middle of winter for many of us in North America, in Israel, it’s time to celebrate trees and the earth as they awaken … Continued
The JCC Movement Honors MLK’s Legacy
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By Jane Herman “We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Long devoted to non-violent efforts … Continued
Parashat Vaera: You, Too, Have a Voice
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By Mark S. Young King George VI: Listen to me! Listen to me! Lionel Logue: Why would I waste my time listening to you? King George VI: Because I have … Continued
Binnacles and Jewish Lenses: Guiding Forces in the World
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By Kathy Pomer When I was a kid, my dad and I sailed often on the Chesapeake Bay in the Serendipity, our beautiful, beloved boat. When he wasn’t at the … Continued
Two North American Jewish Community Centers Awarded Funding from Zionism 3.0 Project
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Two North American Jewish Community Centers Awarded Funding from Zionism 3.0 Project Winning programs will address antisemitism biases and strengthen post-pandemic Jewish community NEW YORK, NY—Zionism 3.0, an initiative of … Continued
JCC Movement Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol
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JCC Association of North America condemns yesterday’s unprecedented attack on our democracy and on the United States Congress by a mob seeking to disrupt the electoral process and the peaceful … Continued
Parashat Shemot: Who’s Acting in the Image of Whom?
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By Jane E. Herman Several times in this week’s Torah portion, Parashat Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1), Moses, destined to be among history’s greatest leaders, displays what the Reverend Adam Hamilton, the … Continued
Bringing Out the Best in Our Professionals Through Jewish Mindfulness and Middot
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By Mark S. Young, Rabbi Marc Margolius, Michal Fox Smart, and Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D. It’s late, and the marketing director at the JCC is trying to finish the budget … Continued