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Our Daily Routine
There is no more jarring oxymoron than the phrase “emergency routine”—the collision between what defines…
How the JCC Movement Celebrated Black History Month This Year
Exactly a hundred years ago, in February of 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson established a…
A Special Purim Message from Israel
By Leah Garber Purim is in the air. The sun shines brightly, and together with…
Day 843: No More Hostages in Gaza!
By Leah Garber For 843 days—through tense, agonizing anticipation marked by immense suffering and pain—we…
Day 802: Even in the Deepest Darkness, Light Will Triumph
By Leah Garber We came to banish the darkness, In our hands are light and…
Light, Resilience, and Community
Tonight, as we celebrate the second night of Hanukkah, we will do so with hearts…
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)…