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
Day 424: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Between Hope and Despair: Three Life Stories from Israel’s Impossible Reality On day 424 of the war, we learned of the passing of Gladys, mother of hostage … Continued
Day 417: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “We were broken, stunned, aching. We exchanged glances, lowered our eyes, then we raged, we breathed fire, we blazed. We began to grind, to bare our teeth. … Continued
Day 411: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “Take our weapons and our swords and let them find a new mark, Shape this world and our lives into something stark and new: An ark for … Continued
A Season of Growth and Connection: Reflecting on the High Holidays at Fort Liberty
By Chaplain (CPT) Scott I. Klein The echoes of the shofar still resonate, and the scent of etrog lingers in the air as I reflect on a truly extraordinary High … Continued