Posts by JCC Association

By Leah Garber אייכה? | Ayeka? | Where are you? הנני | Hineni | Here I am. On the morning of October 7, the Jewish world heard the call and … Continued

By Leah Garber Observing Yom HaZikaron and Celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut in 2024 Iron Swords War: Day 220 And the land grows still, the red eye of the sky slowly dimming … Continued

By Leah Garber One can live with bad news, if what was lost is clear. A man can learn how to survive given he understands what he is facing. A … Continued

By Leah Garber Yom HaShoah | Holocaust Remembrance Day: Never Again? “Where are you? What are you doing? Are you safe and sound or by now just bones, perhaps ashes? … Continued

Looking Down and Asking for Forgiveness When last I wrote, it was before Pesach, a holiday that more than anything signifies redemption. Since then, we all sat around festive Pesach … Continued

By Leah Garber This is the time to act the most holy we the Jewish people have ever acted in our history. This is the time to do something out … Continued

By Leah Garber “Life is a Celebration”/Ilay Nachman, z”l October 9, 2023 Dear Pinemere Families, Like most of you, I was shocked and devastated this weekend by the news coming … Continued

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

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