By Mark S. Young By their nature, crises take people by surprise. Computer models, knowledgeable experts, and well-executed plans can help us best prepare communities to mitigate the impact and aftermath of a hurricane, tornado, wildfire, earthquake or, worse yet, an act … [Read more...] about JResponse: Harnessing the Power of JCC Professionals in Moments of Crisis
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Exploring Israel’s 70 Faces
By Doron Krakow This article details the Israel-based leg of JCC Association of North America’s recent 70 Faces Leadership Seminar in Israel and Greece. The first article of this two-part series covered the Lesvos, Greece visit of the seminar. Dr. Mohammed Alnabari was describing … [Read more...] about Exploring Israel’s 70 Faces
The First Face – The One In the Mirror
By Doron Krakow When JCC Association of North America first conceived a leadership seminar in Israel, I wanted it to be an opportunity to explore the many facets of Israeli life and culture, beyond the two most contentious issues - geo-politics and the religious divide - that … [Read more...] about The First Face – The One In the Mirror
Finding Jewish Values at the Center of Strategic Visioning
By David E. Posner In 2011, the Rady JCC in Winnipeg undertook a strategic planning process that began with rethinking what their organizational values would be, ones like customer responsiveness and quality, along with values rooted in Judaism. This wasn’t going to be an easy … [Read more...] about Finding Jewish Values at the Center of Strategic Visioning
JCC Maccabi: One Week Leads to a Lifetime of Engagement in the Jewish Community
By Jordan Lanczycki I remember my first JCC Maccabi Games® in 2000 like it was yesterday. I was 13, and the opening ceremony was held in New York City’s legendary Madison Square Garden. I felt like an Olympian. My heart thumped with pride as I marched into the stadium with my d … [Read more...] about JCC Maccabi: One Week Leads to a Lifetime of Engagement in the Jewish Community
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