By Leah Garber Coming Home | הביתה| Habaita One of my favorite words in the Hebrew language is הביתה | habaita—going or coming home. One word that says it all—longing … Continued
Day 129: Iron Swords War
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Also and Also | גם וגם | Gam V’Gam | Shabbat Shalom 30 Shevat 5784
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By Doron Krakow Also and Also | גם וגם | Gam V’Gam What a strange phrase. But I suppose it’s not unusual for idioms specific to a single culture or … Continued
Day 125: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber Each of us has a name given by God and given by our parents Each of us has a name given by the sea and given by … Continued
Rose-Colored Past, Mist-Shrouded Future | Shabbat Shalom 23 Shevat 5784
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By Doron Krakow Rose-Colored Past, Mist-Shrouded Future This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Yitro | פרשת יטרו, finds a lonely and burdened Moses besieged by the pressures of leadership. His days … Continued
Day 118: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber Thoughts From Afar This week, for the first time since the beginning of the war, I left the borders of Israel. It’s a strange feeling to leave … Continued
JCC Association Launches Second Cohort of Martin Pear Israel Fellows
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2024 CONTACT: Joanne Harmon, Chief Marketing Officer, JCC Association, [email protected] JCC Association Launches Second Cohort of Martin Pear Israel Fellows Fellowship’s impact on participants and … Continued
Day 116: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber In the Western world, basic human rights are sacred and educating children to be tolerant and preserve human life are of supreme value. In a world where hospitals are … Continued
Israel Reflections | Shabbat Shalom 16 Shevat 5784
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Earlier this month, nearly 40 JCC lay and professional leaders from North America participated in JCC Association’s Leadership Solidarity Mission to Israel. During a five-day visit, they toured sites and … Continued
Day 111: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber Today, we mark Tu B’Shvat, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, a Jewish holiday that has transformed through the years in contemporary Israel into … Continued
Day 109: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber They enlisted in reserve service on October 7. They came from big cities and small villages. They came from the settlements and a Bedouin village. Young men … Continued