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Serving Those Who Serve: How Military Families Around the Globe Stay Connected to Their Jewishness
By Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D. The thought of moving to San Diego thrilled Sarah. Her…
Jewish Values in Action: The True Reality of Today's Israel
By Leah Garber At the end of this August weekend in Israel: 55 hours of…
Pioneers | Shabbat Shalom 8 Av 5782 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
Pioneers This week saw the return of the JCC Maccabi Games®. In this, its 40th…
Taking Stock | Shabbat Shalom, 23 Tamuz, 5782, שבת שלום
By Doron Krakow Taking Stock Yesterday I participated in an orientation for the newest members…
After 40 Years, Why JCC Maccabi® Matters More Than Ever
With little more than 10 days until the July 31 kick-off of this year’s JCC…
History in Jerusalem | Shabbat Shalom, 16 Tamuz, 5782, שבת שלום
By Doron Krakow History in Jerusalem Last night I attended the Opening Ceremonies of the…
Those Who Lead | Shabbat Shalom, 9 Tamuz, 5782, שבת שלום
Those Who Lead A big part of the formative years of my career was spent…
How Our JCCs Celebrated Pride in 2022
By Jane E. Herman Throughout June from one end of the continent to the other,…
We The People | Shabbat Shalom, 2 Tamuz, 5782, שבת שלום
We The People Of late, I find myself thinking back on the meaningful ways I…
Why We Hope for Quiet… Even if It Doesn’t Last for 40 Years
By Leah Garber In Judges 3:11 we read: “The land (of Israel) was quiet for…