Jane E. Herman

Exactly a hundred years ago, in February of 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson established a weeklong celebration of Black history. Today, a century later, the JCC Movement honors this history … Continued

ProCon 2025 shined a big, bright light on the largest workforce on North America’s Jewish communal landscape—JCC professionals. A handful were invited to tell their stories during the conference, and … Continued

Across the continent, JCCs honored Pride Month with vibrant events, heartfelt conversations, and moments of celebration, large and small. Here’s a look at how our JCC communities showed up to … Continued

Each summer, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) sends thousands of young Israelis, most of whom have completed their military service, to Jewish summer camps across North America as shlichim … Continued

Today is Earth Day, dedicated to awareness and promotion of environmental protection, sustainability, and care of the natural world. Learn how these 10 JCCs and JCC Camps are making every … Continued

During March, JCCs from Florida to Calgary and from California to Boston all hopped on the Purim celebration bandwagon. Costume parades, bouncy houses, and hamantaschen were plentiful, and crafts, face … Continued

Following JSummit, JCC Association of North America’s premier conference for lay and professional leaders, we asked several leaders throughout the movement to share their diverse takeaways and thoughts about the … Continued

Purim, the Jewish holiday that commemorates how the Jewish people were saved from evil Haman’s plot by Esther and her cousin, Mordechai, remains a day for celebration and joy. Here’s … Continued

With Black History Month recently concluded, JCC Association of North America is pleased to share some of the creative and innovative ways the JCC Movement honored, commemorated, and celebrated … Continued

With the start of February comes Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAAIM), a unified effort to promote awareness, acceptance, and full inclusion of people with disabilities and their … Continued

“My love for Israel and Jewish tradition is great; consider being a Zionist.” – Martin Pear, z”l, in his ethical will to his children JCC Association of North America recently … Continued

With little more than 10 days until the July 31 kick-off of this year’s JCC Maccabi Games®, the excitement is intense. More than 1,600 Jewish teens are set to arrive … Continued

By Jane E. Herman Throughout June from one end of the continent to the other, JCCs observed Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating and amplifying LGBTQ+ culture and supporting LGBTQ+ rights. … Continued

By Jane E. Herman God said to Abram, “Go forth from your native land and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” —Genesis 12:1 My … Continued

By Jane E. Herman The vision of the LGBTQIA+ initiative at the JCC mirrors the mission of the JCC Denver to welcome everyone into our community. — Staenberg-Loup JCC website … Continued

By Jane E. Herman “The Eternal said to Moses as follows: Speak to the Israelite people and instruct them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments … Continued

By Jane E. Herman With roots that date back to 1915, Black History Month, according to the website of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, … Continued

By Jane E. Herman Although it’s the middle of winter for many of us in North America, in Israel, it’s time to celebrate trees and the earth as they awaken … Continued

By Jane E. Herman Several times in this week’s Torah portion, Parashat Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1), Moses, destined to be among history’s greatest leaders, displays what the Reverend Adam Hamilton, the … Continued

By Jane E. Herman Although few people will be sorry to see 2020 go, the year, notwithstanding its unexpected challenges, offered innumerable opportunities for the JCC Movement to redefine and … Continued