“Remember the days of old: reflect upon the years of other generations. Ask your father and he will tell you; your elders and they will inform you.” (Deuteronomy 32:7) Ha-azinu … Continued
Parashat Ha-azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52)
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A View from Jerusalem – September 2017
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Days of Awe The last days of Israel’s hot and steamy summer finally shorten. The air with cooler winds, heralding the longed for fall. Wandering birds fly high above, escaping … Continued
Parashat Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20)
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“Then Moses recited the words of this poem to the very end, in the hearing of the whole congregation of Israel.” (Deuteronomy 31:30) We read two parashot (portions) this week … Continued
Parashat Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy) 26:1-29:8
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“And the Lord has affirmed this day that you are, as He promised you, His treasured people who shall observe all his commandments.” (Deuteronomy 26:18) Parashat Ki Tavo opens with … Continued
JCC Association of North America Urges Trump Administration to Maintain Cultural Exchange Programs at Camps
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 31, 2017 CONTACT: Samantha Kupferman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212-498-9300; Cell: 202-215-9260 JCC Association of North America Urges Trump Administration to Maintain Cultural Exchange … Continued
Parashat Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
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“You shall not muzzle an ox while it is threshing.” (Deuteronomy 25:4) Slavery in Egypt is a defining experience for the Jewish people and God’s redemption from slavery the paradigmatic … Continued
A View from Jerusalem—August 2017
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… no further than our own backyards Steamy hot August is one of Israel’s well-known features. One that attracts tourists from all over the world, escaping chillier and rainier summers … Continued
Parashat Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
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“Because Adonai, your God, marches with you to do battle for you with your enemies to save you.” (Deuteronomy 20:4) Parashat Shoftim opens with the command, “Judges and officers shall … Continued
The Great American Eclipse
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by Michael Rowland JCC Association Marketing Consultant Today marks the Great American Eclipse. U.S. National Parks are expecting a record day of visitors. Maybe you’re among the thousands of people congregating to watch … Continued
Parashat R’eih (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:12)
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“Be careful to observe only that which I enjoin upon you: neither add to it nor take away from it.” (Deut. 13:1) Parashat R’eih reminds us poverty is as old … Continued