What’s new at JCC Global?
2 new Hubs, 2 new collaborations,
1 partner organization celebrating 100, 1 New Year
NEW! The Dr. Mark Ramer New Kids on the Block: Emerging JCCs Hub opens October 12th
Even during a pandemic year, new and renewed JCCs are sprouting all over the world. From Brighton and Prague to Sydney and Dubai. If you are one of them, this Hub is for you. Click here for more information and registration.
NEW! The Dr. Mark Ramer Resource Development for JCCs Hub opens October 7th
Delve into the building blocks for a successful resource development strategy equipped to tackle current and future trends. Back by popular demand, you are welcome to register here.
NEW! A JCC Global collaboration with the KKL-JNF Youth and Education Department of the Overseas Division will bring to you in early 2022- Adam- Adamah (person-earth) Dr. Mark Ramer JCC Global Hub
The Hub will equip young adults with wisdom and tools to incorporate Judaism and sustainability into local and global communal life. More information coming soon.
NEW! A JAFI grant was recently approved to expand JCC Global Hanukkah programs, November 29- December 6, 2021.
“Each one is a small light and together we are steadfast”
כל אחד הוא אור קטן וכולנו אור איתן
is the motto of this global program that will connect Jews the world over. JCCs that are ready to join, click here for more information
CONGRATULATIONS TO MACCABI WORLD UNION FOR THEIR 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
In the presence of the President of Israel, Mr. Isaac Herzog, Maccabi World Movement leaders and Olympic medalists, the 100th anniversary of "Maccabi World Movement" was celebrated earlier this week. Looking forward, the 21st Maccabiah was recently launched. It will take place in Israel, July 12-26, 2022. You are all invited! For photos and an article in Hebrew see here.
NEW YEAR! Let's welcome the New Year by praising its beauty and glory! Fun short video from JCC Prague
I Always Want Eyes/ Natan Zach
I always want eyes to see
The beauty of the world and to praise the beauty
This wonder which has no blemish and to praise
The one who made it so beautiful
And full, so full of beauty
And I will not stop praising, yes I will not stop praising
And when I fall I will get up – even just for a moment – so that they don’t say
He fell, but rather he got up even for one moment to praise
With his final eyes
And the praise will not cease.
אֲנִי רוֹצֶה תָּמִיד עֵינַיִם/ נָתָן זַךְ
אֲנִי רוֹצֶה תָּמִיד עֵינַיִם כְּדֵי לִרְאוֹת
אֶת יְפִי הָעוֹלָם וּלְהַלֵּל אֶת הַיֹּפִי
הַמֻּפְלָא הַזֶּה שֶׁאֵין בּוֹ דֹּפִי וּלְהַלֵּל
אֶת מִי שֶׁעָשָׂה אוֹתוֹ יָפֶה לְהַלֵּל
וּמָלֵא, כָּל כָּךְ מָלֵא, יֹפִי.
וְאֵינֶנִּי רוֹצֶה לְעוֹלָם לִהְיוֹת עִוֵּר לִיפִי
הָעוֹלָם כָּל עוֹד אֲנִי חַי. אֲנִי אֲוַתֵּר
עַל דְּבָרִים אֲחֵרִים אֲבָל לֹא אֹמַר דַּי
לִרְאוֹת אֶת הַיֹּפִי הַזֶּה שֶׁבּוֹ אֲנִי חַי
וְשֶׁבּוֹ יָדַי מְהַלְּכוֹת כְּמוֹ אֳנִיּוֹת וְחוֹשְׁבוֹת
וְעוֹשׂוֹת אֶת חַיַּי בְּאֹמֶץ, וְלֹא פָּחוֹת
מִכֵּן, בְּסַבְלָנוּת, סַבְלָנוּת בְּלִי דַּי.
וְלֹא אֶחְדַּל מֵהַלֵּל. כֵּן, לְהַלֵּל לֹא אֶחְדַּל.
וּכְשֶׁאֶפֹּל עוֹד אָקוּם – וְלוּ רַק לְרֶגַע – שֶׁלֹּא יֹאמְרוּ
הוּא נָפַל. אֶלָּא הוּא קָם עוֹד לְרֶגַע לְהַלֵּל
בְּעֵינַיִם אַחֲרוֹנוֹת
אֶת שֶׁלְּהַלֵּל לֹא יֶחְדַּל.
