November is Jewish Book Month, which started back in the 1940s, when our friends at the Jewish Book Council moved what once was Shavuot-related book sales, to the month prior … Continued
Short Takes
A royal flush for special needs They really know how to play their hand at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The J held … Continued
6 Second Hebrew: Why, Tuesday, Eight
Parashat Vayelech (Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30)
“Then Moses recited the words of this poem to the very end, in the hearing of the whole congregation of Israel.” (Deuteronomy 31:30) Parashat Vayelech begins the epilogue both to … Continued
When camp staff go to camp
JCC Association hosted the 2016 Camp Conference for overnight camp professionals at Camp Barney Medintz in Cleveland, Georgia. The conference brought together 45 camp directors, associate directors, assistant directors, and … Continued
Breast cancer awareness: A shared responsibility
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and JCC Association Program Partner, Sharsheret, wants to get out the word. And they think JCCs are one of the best places to do … Continued
Four-legged fun
JCCs are going to the dogs! This September, JCCs around the country welcomed four-legged friends into their communities for special events. Dogs were invited to JCC Bridgewater’s end of summer … Continued
A career spent making a difference
Over four decades, Lenny Silberman carved out a career in JCCs, eventually coming to work for JCC Association, where he made a national impact through his work on JCC Maccabi®. … Continued
Six Second Hebrew: Year, Five, Seven
Quiz: What kind of JCC professional are you?
Find out what type of JCC professional you are, let your exec know and join others like you at JCCs of North America Professional Conference! Whatever type of JCC professional … Continued