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JCC Association Israel Seminars
By Sara Sless 07.06.09The Israel seminars provide an opportunity for intensive personal and professional Jewish learning experiences in Israel. The idea for the project came out of the COMJEE recommendations and since 1986, over 135 seminars have brought more than 3000 JCC professionals and board members to Israel.
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JCC Association Israel Seminars
By Alan Sher 3.16.10As an educator, I was unceasingly impressed by the creative curriculum constructed by Sara Sless and her team, empowering each of the trip participants to grapple with the concept of Jewish space. Yes, we visited the Kotel (Western Wall) Kever Rachel (Rachel's tomb), and other places sacred to our tradition, but in
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JCC Association Israel Seminars
By Brett Metzger
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| Past Articles |
| Date Posted: Bay Area JCC Oct 07 By JCC staff from the Bay Area enjoy time with one of Israel’s most popular singer/musicians, David Broza, following a performance of Bohontus with the Mayumana Dance Troupe in Jafffa. » Read More... |
| Date Posted: Michael Ann Russell JCC in Israel Feb/08 By Dror Gershoni- Shaliach Michael Ann Russell staff seminar in Israel February 2008 » Read More... |
| Date Posted: SPORTS IN THE JEWISH NATION In July 2001 the 16th Maccabiah Games were held in Israel. In honor of the games the Maccabi World Union sponsored an "International Competition in Creativity." » Read More... |
| Date Posted: JCCs Supporting Israel There has been a tremendous outpouring of support for Israel during the past couple of years from North American JCCs, both on a public and private level. More recently, however, projects promoting support in tangible ways have developed. One such project is to support Israeli vendors who have been hard hit by the slump in tourism and economic decline of the country. Support is given by providing an expanded market for their merchandise - a venue for sales in North America in the form of a fair, a "Ben Yehuda Mall." » Read More... |
| Date Posted: JCCS OF NORTH AMERICA LEADERSHIP GOES TO ISRAEL IN 2005! Following presentation of the Israel Task Force report, âIsrael and the JCC: Partners in Jewish Discovery,â at the recent Biennial conference, JCCs of North America have planned two leadership trips to Israel in 2005 â timed to link up with the 17th Maccabiah in July, and the World Confederation of JCCs Quadrennial in September. Participants will include members of the JCC Association continental board, as well as JCC presidents and executive directors. » Read More... |
| Date Posted: Granddaughters of "Munich 11" speak at Memphis JCC-Maccabi Games Israeli teenagers, Natalie Shapira and Shiran Shimam, were recently invited as guests at the JCC Maccabi Games held in Memphis from 4-8 August 2002. During the opening ceremony they spoke in memory of their grandfathers both of whom were among the 11 Israeli athletes killed in the Munich Olympics in 1972. These are their words: » Read More... |
| Date Posted: Canadian JCCs Return to Israel Again! The day after delivering the report of the Israel Task Force report to the Montreal Biennial in May, I left to Israel on a JCC Association organized seminar with members of the board of the Greater Vancouver JCC. At the same time, staff from three Canadian JCCs (Ottawa, Vancouver and Winnipeg) were taking part in their own seminar. Having so many of us in Israel at the same time was like the old days - days which I believe are on their way back to the JCC field. » Read More... |
| Date Posted: Canadian Council of Jewish Community Centres Seminar in Israel - July 2003 Sometimes the better things in life take a while. Nine months of pregnancy is the time needed for a baby to grow, but also gives the future parents time to begin adjusting. A good wine takes time to mature. So what does this have to do with the Canadian Council? » Read More... |
| Date Posted: JCC Executives Israel Seminar and Leadership Briefing By Sara Sless The Executive seminar was held in Jerusalem, 18 Executive Directors from different JCC's across North America came to Jerusalem for an opportunity to learn about some of the current issues on Israel’s agenda, reconnect with the country and revaluate their personal and professional connection to Israel. » Read More... |
| Date Posted: Interfaith Programming By Sara Sless The JCC of San Francisco travel department together with their Interfaith program brought together 9 couples from the JCC and the Bay Area. All the couples participated in pre trip programs before arriving in Israel in May this year. During the 10 days of travel they were able to experience sites and history important to Jewish Moslem and Christian faiths. » Read More... |
| Date Posted: A poster from Israel By The Jcc's don’t only come to us… » Read More... |
| Date Posted: Jerusalem Mifgash, Desert Retreat for Edith & Carl Marks JCH Staff Jerusalem Mifgash, Desert Retreat for Edith & Carl Marks JCH Staff » Read More... |