“He set up an altar there, and called it El-Elohei-Yisrael.” (Genesis 33:20) Parashat Vayishlach describes Jacob’s journey home after twenty years. It unfolds in three dramatic episodes: his preparations for … Continued
Parashat Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3)
“So Jacob lifted his feet and went toward the land of the easterners.” (Genesis 29:1) Parashat Vayetzei describes Jacob’s flight from Canaan to his uncle Lavan in Haran. Following his … Continued
Parashat Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:8)
“Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and found there a well of fresh water.” (Genesis 26:19) Parashat Toldot reads like a soap-opera: parents play favorites with their children, spouses conspire, … Continued
Parashat Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18)
“Sarah’s lifetime—the span of Sarah’s life—came to one hundred and twenty-seven years.” (Genesis 23:1) Parashat Chayei Sarah describes a family in distress: Sarah dies in the second verse and Abraham … Continued
Stronger Than Hate
I consider the Jewish community of Pittsburgh home. For three amazing years my family and I lived there. I was fortunate to serve as the community shlicha—emissary, at the local … Continued
JCC Association of North America Outraged by Tragic Mass Shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 27, 2018 CONTACT Ari Geller, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; (212) 689-4985 Following the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, JCC Association … Continued
Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
“Arise, lift up the youth and grasp your hand upon him, for I will make a great nation of him.” (Genesis 21:18) Parashat Vayeira never changes from year to year: … Continued
Parashat Lekh Lekha (Genesis 12:1-17:2)
“And there was a famine in the land and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.” (Genesis 12:10) The Torah is … Continued
Parashat Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32)
“The Lord descended to look at the city and tower which the sons of man had built” (Genesis 11:5). Parashat Noach closes with the Tower of Babel story. It is … Continued
JCC Association Responds to Acts of Vandalism at the JCC of North Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2018 CONTACT: Lauren Silverman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: (212) 498-9300; Cell: (917) 603-6433 NEW YORK–The JCC of Northern Virginia in Fairfax was vandalized … Continued