By Leah Garber The parents of October 7, 2023 “A global humanitarian catastrophe” is how Rachel Goldberg-Poulin—the mother of 23-year-old Hersh who was kidnapped to Gaza after the massacre at … Continued
Day 19: Iron Swords War
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Day 10: Iron Swords War
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By Leah Garber Is there a more painful, horrifying, moving image than this collage showing the kidnapped and missing children, all being held hostage in Gaza? Will these beautiful, happy … Continued
Day 3: Operation Iron Swords
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By Leah Garber Times are tense, nerves are exposed, and emotions alternate among fear, frustration, and worry but also great love and pride. Along with the horrors, cruelty, and intense … Continued
Silence’s Mighty Roar | Shabbat Shalom 7 Tishrei 5784 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
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By Doron Krakow Silence’s Mighty Roar The High Holidays this year find me, once more, in Israel—celebrating with family and continuing to marvel at the wonders of newfound grandparenthood. On … Continued
Why JCC Maccabi® Is Vitally Important to the Jewish Future
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By David Unger It’s easy for me to say that after working in the JCC field for more than 25 years—I left in 2003—some of my best memories of my … Continued
Jewish Values in Action: The True Reality of Today’s Israel
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By Leah Garber At the end of this August weekend in Israel: 55 hours of fighting; 1,100 missiles aimed at Israeli civilian targets; 96% intercepted by the Iron Dome, and … Continued
Shabbat Shalom 22 Kislev 5782 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
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Read On My son, Aaron, is a student at Machon Pardes (The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies), where he is spending a semester studying Jewish texts—a spiritual journey taking the … Continued
Normality is in Our DNA, But Not This Summer
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By Leah Garber Israeli summers boast an endless holiday atmosphere. Dressed in casual, light-colored clothing and wide-brimmed hats, people fill the streets—on their way to and from the beach, enjoying … Continued
JCC Association Awards $100,000 to 10 JCCs for Program Models That Broaden Israel Engagement
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Inaugural grants focus on dialogue and programming beyond politics and religion to draw communities together NEW YORK —JCC Association of North America, through its inaugural Israel Engagement Fund: A JCC … Continued
Israel’s Elections: May Three Be the Charm
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Weary and divided, frustrated and disappointed, the Israeli people went back to the polls yesterday for the third time in under a year. As a reminder, the elections for the … Continued