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
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?
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
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
Parashat Shemini: Do You Need to Apologize? Be Sure to Listen First
By Rabbi Bonnie Koppell How hard, or easy, is it for you to say, “I was wrong, I apologize, please forgive me.” For me, and for many of us, it … Continued
JWB Jewish Chaplains Council® Awards Scholarships to Rabbinic Students
Irving S. Weinstein Philanthropic Funds Supports Students NEW YORK — JWB Jewish Chaplains Council®, a signature program of JCC Association of North America, recently awarded scholarships to three rabbinical students … Continued
JCC Association Supports Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
JCC Association Supports Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Calls on House and Senate to Address Hate Crimes NEW YORK—Reacting to increased rates of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, … Continued
Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Women in the JCC Movement
By Orit Lender As we observe Women’s History Month, it is important to celebrate the hardworking women leading the JCC Movement every day, all across North America. As the chief … Continued
How Marking This Moment Helps Build Resilience for Us and the JCC Movement
By Mark S. Young “You better take what you need; I don’t think we’ll be back here for a while,” my colleague, Gabe, said to me a year ago on … Continued
A Passover Seder Is More Than a Dinner Party
By Sam Lefkowitz For many people, Passover brings a bad taste to their mouth as they think of matzah (the traditional, dry unleavened bread) and all the foods they give … Continued