By Leah Garber The Jewish nation overcame an incredible series of troubles and harms that according to the way of nature cannot be endured. This prolonged existence, contrary to historical … Continued
Day 153: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “If you will it, it is no dream” — Theodor Herzl. This iconic phrase opens “Altneuland,” The Old–New Land. Theodor Herzl’s utopian novel was published in German … Continued
Day 150: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber One hundred and fifty days ago, the hot Israeli summer gave way to a short autumn—one that visits here for only a few days, offering relief from … Continued
The 92nd Street Y Turns 150 I Shabbat Shalom, 21 Adar I 5784
By Doron Krakow I was privileged to return to the 92nd Street Y last Sunday evening for a remarkable program. Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, delivered the Y’s … Continued
Day 145: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber One-hundred-forty-five years ago today, one of the greatest minds of all time was born: Albert Einstein, the father of the theory of relativity and a central figure … Continued
The Lesson of the Anemones in Sha’ar HaNegev
By Betzy Lynch Over the last three years, I have visited Israel’s Sha’ar HaNegev region three times. This incredible community of 10 kibbutzim, one moshav, and one center for Ethiopian … Continued
Devastation, Innovation, and Inspiration
By Jason Kunzman “God created man because God loves stories.” — Elie Wiesel As our solidarity delegation of 13 leaders from the JCC Movement made our way through Israel during … Continued
Bearing Witness: Jewish Peoplehood
By Rabbi Bill Kaplan Am Yisrael Chai |The people of Israel live is the solidarity anthem of our people, an expression of Jewish peoplehood and an affirmation of the continuity … Continued
Reflections From My Heart and Mind
By Barak Hermann I arrived back in Baltimore with a lot on my mind and in my heart. Our group of professional and lay leaders promised not only to bear … Continued
Not Just Another Trip to Israel
By Jeff Dannick “How was your trip?” Such a simple question, but as I have discovered since returning from Israel, almost impossible for me to answer. This was my bar … Continued