By Leah Garber Go son, go down to the water And see the women weeping there Then go up into the mountains The men, they are weeping too. Father, why … Continued
Day 180: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber The weather is warming up; hot, dusty desert winds are blowing, hitting the air and the atmosphere. After almost six months of fighting in Gaza, the 134 … Continued
Lo alecha hamlacha ligmor… | שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם Shabbat Shalom I 19 Adar II 5784
Lo alecha hamlacha ligmor… | … לא עליך המלאכה לגמור “It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.” —R. … Continued
Day 172: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “Where there is no flour, there is no Torah; if there is no Torah, there is no flour.” — Ethics of the Fathers, 3:17 One hundred, seventy-two … Continued
Saloon Doors at the Tel Aviv Hilton I שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם Shabbat Shalom I 12 Adar II 5784
By Doron Krakow Saloon Doors at the Tel Aviv Hilton I arrived at the Tel Aviv Museum for the opening of the Jewish Funders Network (JFN) conference—my first. Originally scheduled … Continued
JCC Association and Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs Partner on Ongoing $7.2 Million Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2024 CONTACT: Lauren Magy, PR Specialist, JCC Association, [email protected] JCC Association and Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs Partner on Ongoing $7.2 Million Initiative Mit-habrim | מתחברים … Continued
Day 167: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Today marks the Fast of Queen Esther, commemorating two communal fasts undertaken by the Persian Jewish community of Shushan in the 5th century B.C. Haman, a senior … Continued
Day 164: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber ” I fear the most only two words: The first is “a name I know” and the second is “killed.” – Idan Haviv Last night was another … Continued
JCC Association Announces Leadership Transition: Jennifer Mamlet Named Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, Doron Krakow To Step Down as President and CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2024 CONTACT: Lauren Magy, PR Specialist, JCC Association, [email protected] JCC Association of North America Announces Leadership Transition: Jennifer Mamlet Named Acting President and Chief Executive … Continued
Creating Divine Spaces I Shabbat Shalom, 5 Adar II 5784
By Doron Krakow Creating Divine Spaces This week’s Torah portion, Pikudei | פְקוּדֵ֤י, finds the people completing work on the Mishkan, the holy Tabernacle, which would house the Divine presence … Continued