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The Making of a Jewish Chaplain in the U.S. Navy
By Alex Hamilton I grew up in Oklahoma City as the son of an insurance…
May We Find Relief and Respite, Cure and Blessings in the New Year
By Leah Garber Autumn’s wandering birds carry foreign scents and a touch of mystery. What…
Reopening Our Jewish Community Centers: A Case Study in the New Normal
by Jane E. Herman When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our towns and cities—and our…
How the Power of Ritual Made Us Strong
by Annie Keith As the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold, it became increasingly clear that…
Parashat Va-etchanan (Deut. 3:23-7:11)
“Let me, I pray, cross over and see the good land on the other side…
In the Face of Inequality and Injustice: What Are JCCs Doing?
by Jane E. Herman Following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis at the end of May,…
Our Commitment to Our Community Never Wavers
By Martin G. Englisher Throughout my four-decade career at the YM & YWHA of Washington…
Resilience in the Face of Traumatic Events
by Maggie Feinstein Nearly two years ago, on October 27, 2018, Pittsburgh experienced a never-anticipated…
Parashat Matot-Masei (Numbers 30:32-36:13)
“Moses said to the children of Gad and the children of Reuben, ‘Shall your brothers…
Pivoting in the Pandemic to Support Our Community
by Jane E. Herman At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, JCC Association of North…