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
Stronger Than Hate
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JCC Association of North America Outraged by Tragic Mass Shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue
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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)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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
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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
JCC Association Praises New Law Expanding Protections for Religious Institutions
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2018 CONTACT: Lauren Silverman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: (212) 498-9300; Cell: (917) 603-6433 JCC Association Praises New Law Expanding Protections for Religious Institutions … Continued
Parashat B’reishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8)
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“The Lord God called out to the man and said to him, ‘Where are you?’” (Genesis 3:9) Parashat B’reishit describes the creation of the world. The foundation stone of the … Continued
Parashat V’zot Hab’racha (Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12)
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“He became King over Y’shurun when the numbers of the nation gathered – the tribes of Israel in unity” (Deuteronomy 33:5). V’zot Ha’bracha, the last parasha, or portion, in the … Continued
Parashat Ha-azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52)
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“Like an eagle arousing its nest/Hovering over its young, Spreading His and taking them/Carrying them on His pinions.” (Deuteronomy 32:11) Parashat Ha-azinu is the last parasha (portion) to be read … Continued