“No grain offering that you offer to the Lord shall be made with leaven, for no leavenor honey may be turned into smoke as a gift to the Lord.” (Leviticus … Continued
A View From Jerusalem – March 2018
A few days ago, I joined one of our JCCs visiting in Israel on a tour of the Hall of Independence in Tel Aviv, a place I consider a modern-day … Continued
Parashat Vayakhel-P’kudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38)
“Now Betzalel, son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, had made all that the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exodus 38:22) We read two parashot (portions) this … Continued
Dash- Environment as a space for unity
Dash- Environment as a space for unity In a world where seemingly every topic of conversation has the potential to sow division, it has become increasingly challenging to engage and … Continued
JCC Association of North America Responds to Hate Crime Indictment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2018 CONTACT: Sara Koenig, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212.498.9300; Cell: 917.420.0303 JCC Association of North America Responds to Hate Crime Indictment Against Suspect … Continued
Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35)
“He said, ‘Not a sound shouting strength nor a sound shouting weakness; a sound of distress do I hear!” (Exodus 32:18) Parashat Ki Tisa is an epic disaster. The Israelites, … Continued
Parashat T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:30-30:10)
“I will sanctify the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.” (Exodus 29:44) Parashat T’tzaveh concludes the instructions … Continued
Parashat T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
“They shall make an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.” (Exodus 25:10) Survey … Continued
A View from Jerusalem – February 2018
Tikkun Olam “I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.” —Abraham Lincoln On a sunny … Continued
Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
“You shall be holy people unto me…” (Exodus 22:31) Parashat Mishpatim includes the first set of specific “Torah” laws beyond the general principles of Aseret Hadibrot and is referred to … Continued