JCC Association of North America
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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
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
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
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
By Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D. We last left the Israelites standing at the foot of Mount Sinai, and this week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), picks up in the same … Continued
By Mackenzie Adams One of my colleagues recently wrote about the seven Jewish lenses that guide the work of JCC Association of North America’s Sheva Center. The lens of tzelem … Continued
By Sara Sless I was honored and humbled when, a while back, I was invited to write a d’var Torah (a commentary on the weekly Torah portion). Immediately, I thought … Continued
By Todd Rockoff and Scott Ehrlich As we enter Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)—a unified effort among Jewish organizations and communities worldwide to raise awareness and foster inclusion … Continued
New Partnership Offers Israel Education Certificate to JCC Professionals Initiative will expand depth of Israel education in JCCs across North America NEW YORK, NY—JCC Association of North America joins the … Continued
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
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