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Day 1: Our Lives Have Changed Beyond Recognition
By Leah Garber Our Lives Have Changed Beyond Recognition Israel as of 6:30 a.m. this…
Our Struggle to Ensure a Strong, Democratic Israel
By Leah Garber Fifty years ago, on October 6, 1973, I was a small child…
Sometimes It’s Just About the Rain
By Leah Zigmond Often, at the beginning of a lengthy experience, something happens early on…
Leaning In, Leaning On: Lessons From the Heart of the South Regional Conference
By Brooke Bowles My experience at our recent Heart of the South regional conference at…
Waiting for Tu B'Av
By Leah Garber This Thursday, the Jewish people will celebrate the ninth day of the…
Even in Challenging Times, Israel Is Our Treasured Homeland
By Leah Garber “At the heart of every difficulty lies an opportunity.” —Albert Einstein It…
How Our Shared Experiences Inform and Strengthen the Work We Do
By Lauren Luedtke-Stafford On an early morning at the end of March, my teammates and…
Living a Life That Matters
By Rabbi Irving Elson Not too long ago, our rabbi and teacher, Harold Kushner, passed…
How a Conference in the Woods Gave Me a New View on Community
By Jacob Harris Wright On an unusually tranquil morning at the end of March, a…
The Power and Promise of the JCC Movement: Reflections on the Southeast JCC Professionals Conference
By Gennady Favel From March 26 to 28, 2023, I had the pleasure of attending…