CONTACT Adam Peck, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; 202-531-6408 NEW YORK — U.S. military personnel of all faiths and backgrounds are stationed across the globe in the service of their … Continued
The Torah of Re-Opening: Reuniting Amidst Myriad Emotions and Needs
By Mark S. Young As vaccines lift restrictions and allow us to reunite with loved ones and colleagues—perhaps embracing again after a long time apart—how have you reacted? Did you … Continued
Why Visiting Mount Herzl Inspires Jewish Pride
By Leah Garber In his will, Theodor Herzl, visionary of the Jewish state, wrote: “I wish to be buried in the vault beside my father, and to lie there till … Continued
JCC Movement to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of North America’s Largest Jewish Teen Sports and Community-Building Event: JCC Maccabi Games® Return from Hiatus in 2022
CONTACT Adam Peck, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; 202-531-6408 NEW YORK — After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, JCC Maccabi Games®, a signature event of JCC Maccabi®, will … Continued
JWB Chaplain Warren Receives Military Chaplains Association’s Distinguished Service Award
JWB Chaplain Warren Receives Military Chaplains Association’s Distinguished Service Award Efforts Promote Safe and Meaningful Delivery of Care Throughout the Pandemic NEW YORK — Lieutenant Commander Yonatan M. Warren, a … Continued
JCC Movement Applauds Moment of Silence at Olympics Opening Ceremony
Media Contact Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; 202-765-4290 NEW YORK – A nearly 50-year mission was finally realized this week as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted a … Continued
Parashat Va-et’chanan: How We Can Help Others Journey to the Promised Land
By Sarah Koffler This week we read Parashat Va-et’chanan (Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11), which opens with Moses offering his final words to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land. Moses reminds … Continued
How a ‘bless our workforce’ approach can help us frame the journey back to the office
By Mark Young Despite the pandemic’s scores of significant stressors, many Jewish organizations have thrived amidst the difficulties As the light at the end of this pandemic tunnel grows … Continued
Parashat Balak: Embracing Our Intuition to Lean In to Good, Love, and Blessing
By Mark S. Young Have you ever seen something beautiful others saw as ugly? Likewise, have you ever been instructed to hate when your intuition tells you to love? A … Continued
Is it time for a new partnership paradigm in our Jewish community?
By Doron Krakow Together we can lower the barriers to participation. More than 3,200 professionals from 154 JCCs came together recently for Professional Conference 2021 (ProCon), the biennial conference hosted … Continued