FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2017 CONTACT: Samantha Kupferman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212-498-9300; Cell: 202-215-9260 JCC Association of North America collaborates with local JCCs, law enforcement, to … Continued
Parashat Va’era(Exodus 6:2-9:35)
“Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, ‘This is the finger of God…’” (Exodus 8:19) Parashat Va’era pits God’s might against Pharaoh’s stubbornness. The first several plagues convince Pharaoh’s sorcerers to … Continued
Parashat Sh’mot (Exodus 1:1-6:1)
“God said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt, for all the people who seek your life have died.” (Exodus 4:19) Parashat Sh’mot is the first parasha, or portion, … Continued
JCCs Receive Second Wave of Bomb Threats in a Month, Respond Quickly, Effectively With Practiced Security Protocols
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2017 CONTACT: Samantha Kupferman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212-498-9300; Cell: 202-215-9260 JCC Association of North America continues to collaborate with local JCCs, law … Continued
Parashat Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)
“Jacob was told, “Behold!-Your son Joseph has come to you.” So Israel exerted himself and sat up in bed.” (Genesis 48:2) Jacob dies a good death in Parashat Vayechi. Or … Continued
In a week of chaos, we hold fast to our dreams
Haas Promenade, Jerusalem. A site known to every tourist visiting Israel. Blessing Shehecheyanu upon arrival to Jerusalem while admiring the spectacular view of our Jewish capital. This same site symbolizes … Continued
JCCs Re-open Doors, Centers Welcome Members in Resuming Regular Activities Following Bomb Threats
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2017 CONTACT: Samantha Kupferman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212-498-9300; Cell: 202-215-9260 JCC Association of North America continues to collaborate with local JCCs, law … Continued
JCC Association of North America Applauds JCC Staffs, Thanks Law Enforcement, Following Local Bomb Threats
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2017 CONTACT: Samantha Kupferman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212-498-9300; Cell: 202-215-9260 NEW YORK – JCC Association of North America is applauding the staffs … Continued
Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
“…Thus the total of Jacob’s household who came to Egypt was seventy persons.” (Genesis 46:19) Parashat Vayigash describes Joseph’s emotional reconciliation with his brothers who then return to Canaan to … Continued
Parashat Miketz (Genesis 41:1 – 44:17)
“Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dream of Pharaoh is a single one; what God is about to do, He has told to Pharaoh.” (Genesis 41:25) Something astonishing happens in Parashat … Continued