“For there will never cease to be needy ones in your land, which is why I command you: open your hand to the poor and needy kinsman in your land.” … Continued
Parashat R’eih (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:12)
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Parashat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
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“Do not be terrified of them, for God, your God in your midst, is a great and awesome God.” (Deuteronomy 7:21) Parashat Eikev commands “You will eat and you will … Continued
How the Power of Ritual Made Us Strong
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by Annie Keith As the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold, it became increasingly clear that the Hineni: 4-day JResponder training orientation scheduled for March 23-26 in Houston would be postponed. … Continued
Parashat Va-etchanan (Deut. 3:23-7:11)
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“Let me, I pray, cross over and see the good land on the other side of the Jordan, that good hill country, and the Lebanon.” (Deuteronomy 3:23) Last week, Moses … Continued
In the Face of Inequality and Injustice: What Are JCCs Doing?
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by Jane E. Herman Following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis at the end of May, protesters filled America’s streets, demanding racial equality and justice. As the “Jewish town square” in … Continued
Parashat D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
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“On the other side of the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses undertook to expound this Torah, saying.” (Deuteronomy 1:5) Parashat D’varim opens the fifth and final book of … Continued
Our Commitment to Our Community Never Wavers
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By Martin G. Englisher Throughout my four-decade career at the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, the neighborhood’s demographics have changed. As the number of Jews in Northern … Continued
Normality is in Our DNA, But Not This Summer
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By Leah Garber Israeli summers boast an endless holiday atmosphere. Dressed in casual, light-colored clothing and wide-brimmed hats, people fill the streets—on their way to and from the beach, enjoying … Continued
Philanthropic Visionaries Sharon and David Wax Donate $3.6 Million to JCC Movement
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Generosity to help ensure a vibrant, strong Jewish community endures in North American life long into the future NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America deeply thanks Sharon and … Continued
Resilience in the Face of Traumatic Events
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by Maggie Feinstein Nearly two years ago, on October 27, 2018, Pittsburgh experienced a never-anticipated event, the result of which we live with every day: the shooting at the Tree … Continued