Today, the tenth of the Hebrew month of Tevet, commemorates the beginning of the siege on Jerusalem in 589 BCE by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. Ultimately, this siege led to the … Continued
Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
“Then Israel said to Joseph, ‘Now I can die, after my having seen your face, because you are still alive.’” (Genesis 46:30) Parashat Vayigash contains the denouement to the Joseph … Continued
JCC Association of North America and The Union for Reform Judaism Launch Unprecedented Partnership to Strengthen Field of Jewish Early Childhood Education
CONTACT: Lauren Silverman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; 917-603-6433 Lauren Theodore, Union for Reform Judaism [email protected]; 917-767-8973 JCC Association of North America and The Union for Reform Judaism Launch Unprecedented … Continued
Parashat Miketz (Genesis 41:1 – 44:17)
“The earth produced during the seven years of abundance by the handfuls.” (Genesis 41:47) Names play a subtle, but significant role in Parashat Miketz. When Pharaoh appoints Joseph his second-in-command … Continued
Parashat Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1-40:23)
“God was with Joseph and turned toward him with loving-kindness; He caused him to find favor in the eyes of the prison warden.” (Genesis 39:21) Parashat Vayeshev introduces the Joseph … Continued
Parashat Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43)
“I am unworthy of all the kindnesses and truth You have done Your servant: for with my staff I crossed this Jordan and now I have become two camps.” (Genesis … Continued
Parashat Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3)
“But Jacob had gone on his way, and the angels of God met him.” (Genesis 32:2) Parashat Vayetzei begins with Jacob’s escape from his brother Esau and ends 20+ years … Continued
Parashat Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:8)
“When the lads grew up, Esau was a man who understood hunting, a man of the field, and Jacob was a single-minded man, living in tents.” (Genesis 25:27) Parashat Toldot … Continued
JCC Association Welcomes Gabriel Most as Chief Experience Officer
JCC Association of North America is excited to announce that Gabriel Most will join JCC Association as our new chief experience officer (CXO) on January 2, 2020. Most will be coming … Continued
Nov. 21, 2019: A nation on hold
The phrase “for the first time in Israel’s political history” begins to wear thin, but nevertheless, is still true. Once again, no candidate was able to form a coalition, and … Continued