By Leah Garber The Jewish nation overcame an incredible series of troubles and harms that according to the way of nature cannot be endured. This prolonged existence, contrary to historical … Continued
Day 158: Iron Swords War
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Day 153: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber “If you will it, it is no dream” — Theodor Herzl. This iconic phrase opens “Altneuland,” The Old–New Land. Theodor Herzl’s utopian novel was published in German … Continued
Day 150: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber One hundred and fifty days ago, the hot Israeli summer gave way to a short autumn—one that visits here for only a few days, offering relief from … Continued
The 92nd Street Y Turns 150 I Shabbat Shalom, 21 Adar I 5784
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By Doron Krakow I was privileged to return to the 92nd Street Y last Sunday evening for a remarkable program. Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, delivered the Y’s … Continued
Day 145: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber One-hundred-forty-five years ago today, one of the greatest minds of all time was born: Albert Einstein, the father of the theory of relativity and a central figure … Continued
Why I Was Compelled to Visit a War Zone to Bear Witness
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By Marty Schneer I recently returned from the JCC Association Leadership Solidarity Mission to Israel, and as I sat on the flight home reflecting on our trip, I was overcome … Continued
History Will Repeat Itself
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By Steve Rogers We have all heard the adage that “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Although, of course, it is true to some extent, there are certain times … Continued
The Antidote: A Lesson in Coping
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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
Devastation, Innovation, and Inspiration
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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
Bearing Witness: Jewish Peoplehood
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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