“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
A View from Jerusalem – January 2018
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)
“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)
“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
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)
“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)
“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
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)
“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
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