By Leah Garber “Optimism and hope are not the same. Optimism is the belief that the world is changing for the better; hope is the belief that, together, we can … Continued
JCC Maccabi Games® Expands With Inaugural Campus Games and Announces New Host Cities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Magy, JCC Association of North America, [email protected] JCC Maccabi Games® Expands With Inaugural Campus Games and Announces New Host Cities The JCC Maccabi Games®, a flagship program … Continued
Day 473: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber There are mothers Who birthed their daughters twice The first time They descended from Paradise The second time They emerged from Hell Then, as now, They waited … Continued
JCC Association Launches Third Cohort of Martin Pear Israel Fellowship
JCC Association of North America is proud to announce the third cohort of The Martin Pear Israel Fellowship, an 18-month program that immerses JCC professionals in a comprehensive learning experience, … Continued
Day 466: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Like a pendulum, the volatile weather mirrors Israel’s mood. Heavy rains and floods, followed by warm eastern winds. Nothing is permanent, there is no stability, no security. … Continued
Day 460: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber During the week of Hanukkah, a festival entirely devoted to praising the great miracle that occurred in 167 B.C.E., when the few Jews prevailed over the many … Continued
Barak Hermann To Lead JCC Association of North America as President and CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Magy, JCC Association of North America, [email protected] Barak Hermann To Lead JCC Association of North America as President and CEO JCC Association of North America … Continued
Day 438: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber On day 438 of the war, we received news of two more fallen soldiers, bringing the total number of IDF soldiers lost in combat to 818. They … Continued
Day 433: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber I write to you today from Budapest, Hungary, following four days of the “From Good to Great” conference organized by JCC Global under the leadership of Smadar … Continued
Mind and Meditation at JCC Pools Across the Continent
By Jack Shinder With more than 160 swimming pools—84 indoor and 78 outdoor pools—in facilities throughout the JCC Movement, swimming and other aquatic exercise and activities are among many reasons … Continued