Weary and divided, frustrated and disappointed, the Israeli people went back to the polls yesterday for the third time in under a year. As a reminder, the elections for the … Continued
Israel’s Elections: May Three Be the Charm
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Parashat T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
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“Place the cover on top of the Ark, after depositing inside the Ark the Pact that I will give you.” (Exodus 25:21) Parashat T’rumah introduces a complicated building project: the … Continued
Crown Family Philanthropies Awards $680,000 Grant to JCC Association of North America’s Sheva Center for Innovation in Early Childhood Jewish Education and Engagement
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New grant marks more than $1.3 million in Crown Family funding during the past five years, and will support a range of early childhood programming across the JCC Movement NEW … Continued
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
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“Three times a year you shall hold a festival for Me.” (Exodus 23:14) Parashat Mishpatim follows the revelation of the Torah at Mt. Sinai with a list of 52 mitzvot, … Continued
Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-2:23)
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“All the people answered as one, saying, ‘All that the Lord has spoken we will do!’ And Moses brought back the people’s words to the Lord.” (Exodus 19:8) Parashat Yitro … Continued
21 Jewish Community Camps Awarded Over $1.5M to Strengthen Disabled and Mental Health Services
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JCC Association heralds grants from the Foundation for Jewish Camp, Marcus, and Weinberg Foundation NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America is heralding more than $1.5 million in grants … Continued
Parashat B’shalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
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“You put out Your right hand/The earth swallowed them.” (Exodus 15:12) Parashat B’shalach describes the parting of the Reed Sea, the Israelites’ escape, and the destruction of Pharaoh’s army (not … Continued
Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
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“Now the Lord had said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not heed you, in order that My marvels may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 11:9) A short exchange … Continued
Parashat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)
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“Pharaoh’s heart remained stubborn and he did not hearken to them, just as God had spoken.” (Exodus 7:13) Parashat Va’era begins an epic battle of wills between God and Pharaoh. … Continued
A Vow to Keep
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Israel’s elections and political disputes were pushed aside yesterday as Israeli leaders joined some 47 world delegates to issue a rallying cry in a fight against anti-Semitism. The first of … Continued