Adding Value to Every JCC, Everyday
JCC Association, along with the rest of the Jewish world, mourns the passing of the great Jewish educator and scholar, Rabbi David Hartman. Founder of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Rabbi Hartman served as scholar-in-residence at three JCCs of North America Biennial Conventions and taught many JCC professional and lay leaders on Israel seminars. [...]
Everyone agrees that music is a central component of the camp experience, and that’s why we are funding teams from three JCC day camps and three overnight camps to attend Songleader Bootcamp at the St. Louis JCC this month. Originally developed by musician Rick Recht and Rabbi Bradley Horowitz, Songleader Bootcamp is a training program [...]
On January 31, most PBS stations across the U.S. will broadcast the documentary renamed “Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope” about the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon and his participation in the tragic flight of SS Columbia. The film, originally titled “An Article of Hope,” was premiered at the JCCs of North America Biennial in Atlanta [...]
Right after the close of the APAP conference (Association of Performing Arts Presenters), in New York City on January 15, more than forty JCC arts and culture professionals will gather at JCC Association’s midtown offices to meet each other, discuss shared interests, and brainstorm about their upcoming programs and seasons. After a working lunch and [...]
The Mandell JCC from Hartford, Connecticut is just one of many JCCs that is sending groups of travelers to Israel through JCC Association’s Boarding Pass travel program. Each group’s itinerary is specifically designed by the staff at our Israel office to focus on the group’s interests. There are wine and food trips, tours for art [...]
Spinning wheels will complement spinning dreidels this Hanukkah as JCC Association launches an annual Movement-wide stationary bike event called Cycle for Good on December 9, the first Sunday of the festival. Thanks to staggered start times, participants in Cycle for Good will ride indoor bikes at the same time in Jewish Community Centers across North [...]
This week many Americans and those living in the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving. Although this is a national holiday and not a Jewish holiday, Thanksgiving is probably one of the most Jewish-like holidays. According to our tradition, we are obligated to give thanks a hundred times each day. Our moral ethics guide us to [...]
Below is a collection of stories from various JCCs that were affected by Hurricane Sandy. These are in chronological order, with the most recent story at the top. The storify will continue to be updated as more news is shared across social networks about the effects of Hurricane Sandy. View the stories on Storify [View [...]
We know that you have all been reading about–or living through–the effects of Hurricane Sandy, and we wanted to share with you what we have learned about the JCCs in the immediate area of the storm, and those a little farther away. Almost all of our JCCs are open and serving their communities; some have [...]
Our New York office opened on Thursday, November 1, after being closed for three days after Hurricane Sandy. Staff members are all safe, although many have no power in their homes. “We appreciate everyone’s understanding through the very difficult situation caused by Hurricane Sandy,” said CEO Allan Finkelstein. “Everyone has been impacted in some way, [...]
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