“I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage – I am … Continued
Parashat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)
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A View from Jerusalem – January 2018
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One hundred and sixty years ago today, one of the great modern day innovators was born, Eliezer Ben Yehuda, who revived the Hebrew language. Ben Yehuda dedicated his life to … Continued
Parashat Sh’mot (Exodus 1:1-6:1)
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“And the Lord said to him, ‘Who gives man speech? Who makes him dumb or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?’” (Exodus 3:11) Parashat Sh’mot opens … Continued
Parashat Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)
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“Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons and he said, “Who are these?” (Genesis 48:8) Parashat Vayechi is the last parasha (portion) in the book of Genesis. It concludes the story-cycle of … Continued
D’ash – Inclusion
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Shira is JCCA Boarding Pass Associate working to bring JCC communities to Israel and Israel to JCC communities. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband and three children. Israel has … Continued
Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
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“God has sent me ahead of you to ensure your survival on earth, and to save your lives in an extraordinary deliverance.” (Genesis 45:7) Parashat Vayigash describes the culmination of … Continued
Parashat Miketz (Genesis 41:1 – 44:17)
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“And Pharoah said to his courtiers, ‘Could we find another like him, a man in whom is the spirit of God?’” (Genesis 41:38) TV and movies often use flashbacks. They … Continued
A View From Jerusalem – December 2017
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Jerusalem of Gold On my drive to Jerusalem this sunny morning following a stormy night, Israel’s capital revealed itself, shining and glowing, as if our beloved city isn’t sure whether … Continued
Parashat Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1-40:23)
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“About that time Judah left his brothers and camped near a certain Adullamite whose name was Chira.” (Genesis 38:1) Parashat Vayeshev introduces the Joseph saga. Joseph infuriates his brothers with … Continued
JCC Leadership Training Institute accepts first cohort
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 1, 2017 CONTACT: Marla Cohen, director of communications [email protected]; 212-786-5092 JCC Association partners with JTS to build JCC professionals’ career paths New York–JCC Association of North … Continued