By Todd Rockoff I have always believed deeply in the power of the JCC Movement as an enterprise that strengthens Jewish peoplehood and builds a profound connection to Israel. The … Continued
The Antidote: A Lesson in Coping
By David Black The requests were simple and clear to our JCC Association partners. On the first JCC exec trip organized to Israel in early November, we were not to … 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
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
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
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
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
Turning of the Wheel I Shabbat Shalom, 14 Adar I 5784
By Doron Krakow Turning of the Wheel Among the first JCC communities I visited back in 2017 when I arrived at JCC Association of North America was St. Louis. Lynn … Continued
Day 139: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Everything but Lonely Imagine your son or daughter, graduating from 12 years of schooling and instead of joining their friends in academic studies, they pack their bags, … Continued
Day 136: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber It’s been 136 days since the greatest disaster befell the State of Israel and the Jewish people since the Holocaust. It’s been 136 nights in which the … Continued