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I’m a JCC Professional!
ProCon 2025 shined a big, bright light on the largest workforce on North America’s Jewish…
The U.S. Military’s First Female Rabbi Reflects on Veterans Day
by Rabbi Bonnie Koppell, CH (COL) USAR-Retired Each year on Veterans Day, I pause to…
I Visited 12+ Camps This Summer: Here's What Inspired Me Most
by Uria Roth This past summer, I crisscrossed the U.S. and Canada, visiting more than…
Leaping into Year Two: Reflections from a Jewish Army Chaplain
by Scott Klein As I reflect on my second full JWB Jewish Chaplains Council® (JWB)…
Celebrating Pride, the JCC Movement Way
Across the continent, JCCs honored Pride Month with vibrant events, heartfelt conversations, and moments of…
Day 614: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber Staff Sergeant (Res.) Chen Gross, 33, a fighter in a commando brigade,…
After 584 Days, Edan Is Free
By Leah Garber Imagine a typical 20-year-old from the suburbs—a young man with dreams, potential,…
How JCC Camps Strengthen Ties to Israel for Campers
Each summer, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) sends thousands of young Israelis, most of…
Yom HaZikaron: Grief, Heroism, and an Unbreakable Bond
By Leah Garber As long as within our hearts, the Jewish soul sings, As long…
Holocaust Remembrance in the Shadow of October 7
By Leah Garber Did the Holocaust Remembrance siren—the annual mourning wail that pierced Israel’s skies…