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
Parashat Tetzaveh: Can We Dress for Success?
By Andi Meiseles “That sweater is not just blue, it’s not turquoise, it’s not lapis, it’s actually cerulean.” Any Meryl Streep fan immediately will identify this line from the monologue … Continued
JWB Jewish Chaplains Council® to Cooperate with Jewish Communities in the Gulf
JWB Jewish Chaplains Council® to Cooperate with Jewish Communities in the Gulf Newly formed organization will enhance Jewish life for Jews who serve NEW YORK —JWB Jewish Chaplains Council®, a signature program … Continued
Early Childhood Educators Are Heroes and They Deserve More
By Mark Horowitz, Ed.M., RJE “Freedom, Moses suggested, is won, not on the battlefield, nor in the political arena, but in the human imagination and will. To defend a land, … Continued
A Hug Is So Much More Than Just a Hug
By Leah Garber In Modi’in, one of our neighborhood’s kindergartens has been transformed into a local coronavirus vaccination center, operating seven days a week, vaccinating anyone 16 or older, and … Continued
T’rumah: The Give and Take of Giving
By Jane E. Herman This week’s Torah portion, T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19), opens with these words: “The Eternal spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Tell the Israelite people to bring Me gifts; you … Continued
Get to Know Some of Israel’s Local Inclusion Heroes
By Sara Sless “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” — Verna Myers, thought leader and social commentator North America’s Jewish community is in … Continued
Celebrating Black History Month at JCCs Across the Continent
By Jane E. Herman With roots that date back to 1915, Black History Month, according to the website of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, … Continued