By Samantha Cohen Saturday, November 7, 2020 is a day I’ll never forget. With my windows wide open amidst unseasonably warm weather in New York City, I could hear the … Continued
Remembering Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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Parashat Chayei Sarah: Permission to Live Fully
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By Isabel Mares “Pain is important: how we evade it, how we succumb to it, how we deal with it, how we transcend it.” – Audre Lorde “Love is the … Continued
RootOne Marcus Foundation Grant Supports JCC Association Teen Trips to Israel
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New Funding Strengthens Students’ Jewish Identity, Preparing Them for Campus Life NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from … Continued
JCC Professionals Selected as Fellows in Mandel Executive Leadership Program
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16-Month Training Program Helps Advance Jewish Life in North America NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America is pleased to announce that seven JCC professionals have been selected to … Continued
What Do You Know About Jews Who Have Served Our Country?
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By Joshua J. Chinsky Conceptually, most people know that Jews serve in the American armed forces. And yet, to meet or know a Jewish service member first-hand, active or veteran, … Continued
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 19 Cheshvan 5781
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The Wisdom of Hillel the Elder Perhaps the most well-known story we have about Hillel the Elder, one of the foremost religious leaders of our people in the decades immediately … Continued
Parashat Vayera: What Can We Learn From Abraham About Tough Conversations?
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By Sue Gelsey Every family has its own customs for holiday gatherings and family dinners. These conventions clarify who hosts, who is invited, where people sit, and the general flow … Continued
Rabin’s Spirit of Hope and Unity Lives On
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By Leah Garber Today marks the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. With his casual gaze and distinctive forelock (in his younger days), Rabin was … Continued
Parashat Lech L’cha: Even in a Pandemic, Go Have an Adventure
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By Mark S. Young Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a … Continued
The Six Senses: Getting Through the Lockdown in Israel
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By Sara Sless I tried—I really did—to find something to write about that has nothing to do with COVID-19. It’s a bit like trying to have a Zoom call that … Continued