JCC Association of North America
We lead and connect the JCC Movement, advancing and enriching North American Jewish life.
by Jane E. Herman When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our towns and cities—and our lives—in mid-March, many Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) shut their doors to regular members but remained … Continued
Generosity creates state-of-the art facilities, enriches Jewish communities, and helps JCCs succeed NEW YORK —JCC Association of North America is proud and honored to recognize Carol and Michael Staenberg of … Continued
Late Thursday night, in the midst of a hot, steamy and extremely challenging summer for Israel, the country’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, broadcast a statement to the entire country. For … Continued
“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
“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
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
“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
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
“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
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
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