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Parashat Emor: What Is Our Role in Marking the Passage of Time?
By Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg Since the pandemic, I’ve heard many people remark on how time…
Acharei Mot/Kedoshim: Self-Care Is the Best Way to Care for Others
By Rabbi Barbara Speyer The double portion of Acharei Mot/Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-18:30) contains many laws…
Five Cool Things to Do on the ProCon Conference Platform
By Jane E. Herman With less than a week to go before more than 2,500…
Parashat Tazria/Metzora: Words Matter, Choose Them Carefully
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell If we knew with certainty, with absolute certainty, that we could 100%…
So, You Want to be a Jewish Communal Professional?
By Sue Gelsey I attended a Jewish overnight camp for many years and worked there…
One Human Tapestry: Resilient, Enduring, and Hopeful
By Leah Garber When I’m gone, Something inside you, Something inside you, Will die with…
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 27 Nisan 5781
Days of Memory I remember being dazzled by magicians as a child. The…
Parashat Shemini: Do You Need to Apologize? Be Sure to Listen First
By Rabbi Bonnie Koppell How hard, or easy, is it for you to say, “I…
Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Women in the JCC Movement
By Orit Lender As we observe Women’s History Month, it is important to celebrate the…
How Marking This Moment Helps Build Resilience for Us and the JCC Movement
By Mark S. Young “You better take what you need; I don’t think we’ll be…