By Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D. Once again last year, Mindy, her husband, and their young son moved - this time to Washington State, where Lyle serves as a submariner in the U.S. Navy. Cross-country moves are difficult. Getting settled, connecting with others in a new … [Read more...] about Jewish Military Families Experience the Gift of Jewish Community
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Sparking the Change
By Abigail Goldberg Spiegel, Sheryl Seef, David Stanton, and Susie Wexler We would like to share a story about a group of four new friends. Friends who have never watched a ball game together, never sat down for a bite to eat at a restaurant and, in fact, never even met … [Read more...] about Sparking the Change
Bringing Out the Best in Our Professionals Through Jewish Mindfulness and Middot
By Mark S. Young, Rabbi Marc Margolius, Michal Fox Smart, and Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, Ph.D. It’s late, and the marketing director at the JCC is trying to finish the budget for her department. Her kids are begging her to read to them before bed. Two months ago, she would h … [Read more...] about Bringing Out the Best in Our Professionals Through Jewish Mindfulness and Middot
JResponse®: Adapting to Support the JCC Movement in a Pandemic
By Mark S. Young Responding to crises is a curious venture. We can train and prepare for a given disaster, harnessing the wisdom and know-how gained from past experiences and best practices, yet every crisis presents its own challenges. Some we can anticipate, some we … [Read more...] about JResponse®: Adapting to Support the JCC Movement in a Pandemic
As Our Eyes Adjust
By Doron Krakow Plunged into sudden darkness, we’re lost. We’re accustomed to being able to see and interpret nearly everything around us and become unsettled, even in familiar surroundings, when the lights go out. Darkness unnerves us, and we need time to recover our bea … [Read more...] about As Our Eyes Adjust
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