by Jane E. Herman Recently, in preparing to write this blog post, I asked JCC marketers to “please let me know how COVID-19 has affected your Pride Month events and … Continued
Celebrating Pride in a Pandemic: A Round-Up From the JCC Movement
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Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
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“And your uplifted donation shall be regarded by you as the grain from the threshing floor and the fullness of the wine press.” (Numbers 18:27) Imagine: a wealthy member of … Continued
We’re a Jewish Military Family and I Would Not Change That for the World
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by Naama Krauz As an active duty Navy family, we’ve had the distinct privilege of having spent almost the entirety of our time together living overseas. Living in such unique … Continued
JCamps Shabbat Shalom/Shavua Tov
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JCamps Shabbat Shalom/Shavua Tov A weekly series with Rick Recht, guest artists, and JCC leadership JCamps Shabbat Shalom/Shavua Tov is a six-week, 12-segment video series designed to help … Continued
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 27 Sivan, 5780
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A Time to Come Together Earlier this week, the JCC of San Francisco’s announcement regarding lay-offs and budget cuts garnered a good deal of attention. One hundred and fifty staff—dedicated … Continued
Parashat Sh’lach L’cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
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“If Adonai desires us, He will bring us to this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey.” (Numbers 14:8) Sh’lach L’cha tells the … Continued
We Must Be the Light in the Darkness
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by Natalia Fisher Walking through the doors for the first time in two months, I was shocked at how I felt. I did not expect to feel this way. Without … Continued
Parashat B’ha-alot’cha (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
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“And let Aaron designate the Levites before the Lord as an elevation offering from the Israelites, that they may perform the service of the Lord.” (Numbers 8:11) There is a … Continued
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)
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“May the Lord’s face shine upon you and be gracious to you.” (Num. 6:25) “No justice, no peace!” is being chanted across the land this week, providing an unsettling soundtrack … Continued
Shabbat and Shavuot (Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17)
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Because Shavuot falls on Thursday and Friday, the cycle of weekly Torah readings is interrupted by a special holiday selection. Akdamut Milin, an 11th century mystical poem in Aramaic is … Continued