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Lecha Lecha | Shabbat Shalom 10 Cheshvan 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Lecha Lecha Four thousand years. As a people, we are endowed with…
How a Special Community Partnership Saved Our JCCs (And Can Save Yours)
By Shana Penn and Yana Kalika In times of scarcity, we typically turn inward. The…
Here We Go Again: Israelis at the Polls
By Leah Garber Weary and divided, frustrated, and disappointed, yesterday the Israeli people went back…
Uncertainty | Shabbat Shalom 3 Cheshvan 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Uncertainty This week’s Torah portion is Parshat Noach—the story of Noah and…
Joining Hands With a Modern-Day Hero | Shabbat Shalom 12 Tishrei 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Joining Hands With a Modern-Day Hero A commitment to service. Personal ties.…
Sukkot: Keeping Joy Within Our Grasp
By Morgan Weiss וּלְקַחְתֶּ֨ם לָכֶ֜ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן פְּרִ֨י עֵ֤ץ הָדָר֙ כַּפֹּ֣ת תְּמָרִ֔ים וַעֲנַ֥ף עֵץ־עָבֹ֖ת וְעַרְבֵי־נָ֑חַל וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗ם לִפְנֵ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִֽים׃ “On the first day you shall…
May the Land and People of Israel Be Blessed in the New Year
By Leah Garber אבינו מלכינו, שמע קולנו, חדש עלינו שנה טובה Lord our God, Hear…
What We Cherish | Shabbat Shalom 5 Tishrei 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow What We Cherish My wife, Janet, and I arrived in Israel just…
Hineni | הִנֵּֽנִי | Here I Am | Shabbat Shalom 27 Elul 5782 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow Hineni | הִנֵּֽנִי | Here I Am I have a number of…
A Glimpse Back at 5782 | Shabbat Shalom 13 Elul Av 5782 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
By Doron Krakow A Glimpse Back at 5782 Over the past few weeks, JCC Association…