For immediate release David slays Goliath—JCC’s action in 2012 yields IOC tribute to Munich 11 in Rio on Wednesday After more than four decades of intransigence on the issue of … Continued
Munich 11 to be honored in Rio
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Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
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“God said to Moses, ”Take to yourself Joshua, son of Nun, a man in whom there is spirit, and lean your hand upon him.” (Numbers 27:18) Parashat Pinchas is when … Continued
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2:5:9)
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“It is God who brought them out of Egypt according to the power of his loftiness.” (Numbers 23:22) Parashat Balak combines high drama and farce: Balak, king of Moab, hires … Continued
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
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“When the entire assembly saw that Aaron had perished, they wept for Aaron thirty days, the entire house of Israel.” (Numbers 20:29) Parashat Chukat inspires a startling rabbinic statement about … Continued
Swifter than eagles, stronger than lions
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The long sticky days and warm nights of summer seem longer than ever. Desert winds sweep away wilderness romance, carrying nothing but dust and dry air. However, a wonderful, blessed … Continued
Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
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“Moses laid the staffs before God in the Tent of the Testimony.” (Numbers 17:22) Parashat Korach is perhaps the juiciest leadership parable in the Torah, but you have to dig … Continued
Parashat Sh’lach L’cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
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“And Caleb stilled the people before Moses and said, ‘Let us go up at once and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.’” (Numbers 13:30) Shlach L’cha … Continued
Parashat B’ha-alot’cha (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
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“Thus shall you separate the Levites from the among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine.” (Numbers 8: 14) Most professionals know the letters CEU refer to … Continued
JCC Association of North America announces national partnership with Keshet
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For immediate release Partnership with leading Jewish LGBTQ group will assist JCCs with inclusion, reach JCC Association in partnership with Keshet, a national organization that works for full LGBTQ equality … Continued
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)
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“Let them place My Name upon the Children of Israel, and I shall bless them.” (Numbers 6:27) Parashat Naso (Hebrew for “lift up”) is the longest portion in the Torah … Continued