…will become a reality: Bashana haba’ah – “Next year we will sit on the porch and count all the birds, Children on vacation will play catch, between the houses in…
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Update from JCC Israel Center
…in and out of Israel.” It was a nice show of support from someone who can catch the media’s attention. And an even nicer message: That he, too, is part…
Parashat Tazria (Leviticus 12:1-13:59)
…The midrash (rabbinic interpretations) teaches that tzara-at (a catch-all term for skin diseases) is a punishment for slander and malicious gossip (Leviticus Rabbah, 16:1). Rabbi Yisrael Salanter (1810-1883; founder of…
Parashat V’Zot Habracha (Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12)
…catch our breath. The very next thing we do, though, is read the haftara, the prophetic selection, from the book of Joshua, Moses’ successor. Joshua is the future, the next…
Not Just Another Trip to Israel
By Jeff Dannick “How was your trip?” Such a simple question, but as I have discovered since returning from Israel, almost impossible for me to answer. This was my bar…
Israel Reflections | Shabbat Shalom 16 Shevat 5784
…I walked slowly as if instinctively giving my heart time to catch up to what my eyes were seeing. All my senses were overwhelmed. The air seemed to stand still…
Affirmation | Shabbat Shalom 3 Av 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
…with JCC executives, prominent lay leaders, and the remarkable members of the JCC Association professional team. I had a long overdue catch-up with Ellie Kastel, the extraordinary senior executive at…
שבוע טוב ~ Shavua Tov, 9 Nisan 5779
…the time it’s dark, even during the day as windows are closed and cabin lights dimmed. It’s a good opportunity to catch up on email, to dive into a good…
The Lives We Touch | Shabbat Shalom 28 Iyar 5783 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
…work out, relax, catch a show, hear from a new or famous author, grab coffee or a bite to eat, spend time with friends. We gather there in times of…
Between the Meetings
…programs, supporting our work with seniors, and every task imaginable to provide our staff some additional respite or simply helping us catch up after a month of unexpected twists and…