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
Parashat Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1-40:23)
“Once Joseph had a dream which he told to his brothers and they hated him even more.” (Genesis 37:5) Parashat Vayeishev introduces the saga of Joseph and his brothers, the … Continued
Light unto the Nations
Tomorrow night the Jewish world will light the first candle of Hanukkah, a holiday celebrating the Jewish rebellion against their Assyrian-Greek oppressors. Hanukkah has come to symbolize our everlasting struggle … Continued
Parashat Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43)
“God said to him, “You whose name is Jacob, you shall be called Jacob no more, but Israel shall be your name.” (Genesis 35:10) Parashat Vayishlach is pretty suspenseful: Jacob … Continued