PEBBLES IN THE POND On Wednesday afternoon, the largest JCCs of North America Professional Conference (ProCon) in the history of our movement wrapped up in Orlando, Florida as nearly 550 … Continued
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 24 Adar 5779
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Parashat Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20)
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“You shall kindle no fire throughout your settlements on the Sabbath day.” (Exodus 35:3) In Parashat Vayakhel Moses relays God’s instructions for building the mishkan, or Tabernacle, to the Israelites. … Continued
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 17 Adar 5779
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The View from Jerusalem For the past few days, I have had the privilege, together with JCC Association’s board chair, Gary Jacobs, and his wife Jerri-Ann, to participate in the … Continued
Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35)
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“Aaron and all the Israelites saw that the skin of Moses’ face was radiant; and they shrank from coming near him.” (Exodus 34:30) Parashat Ki Tisa covers a lot of … Continued
Parashat T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:30-30:10)
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“Place it in front of the curtain that is over the Ark of the Pact- in front of the cover that is over the Pact-where I will meet with you” … Continued
The honey and the sting – על הדבש ועל העקץ
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The honey and the sting – על הדבש ועל העקץ All of us in Israel were excited to see the Shalva Band do so well on “Rising Star,” Israel’s televised … Continued
Parashat T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
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“Place the cover on top of the Ark, after depositing inside the ark the Pact that I will give you” (Exodus 25:21). Parashat Trumah begins,” The Lord spoke to Moses, … Continued
שבוע טוב ~ Shavua Tov, 5 Adar 5779
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Counting Our Blessings Every week the challenge and the opportunity are the same. How can we best transmit our story to the JCC Movement when there’s so much to say? The achievements. … Continued
Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
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“If you take your neighbor’s garment in pledge, you must return it to him before the sun sets; it is his only clothing, the sole covering for his skin. In … Continued
Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-2:23)
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“And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words you shall speak to the Children of Israel” (Exodus 19:6). Parashat Yitro … Continued