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SEARCH ALL PEOPLEHOOD PAPERS

A collection of articles from a diverse group of Jewish leaders and thinkers that cover philosophical aspects of Jewish Peoplehood as well as practical implications for Jewish organizations, schools and communities. Over the years, the Papers have covered a large range of topics relating to Jewish Peoplehood.

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JCCs as Gateways to Jewish Peoplehood

David Ackerman

JCCs serve as dynamic gateways to Jewish peoplehood, culivating inclusive, multi-dimensional engagement and conversations within Jewish communities to strengthen global Jewish connections and identity.

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20.2

Looking beyond the Looking Glass

Smadar Bar-Akiva

Through programs like the JCC Global Family Tree, Jewish Community Centers worldwide enrich dialogue and understanding among diverse Jewish youths, inspiring exploration and transformation of Jewish identity and a sense of global Jewish peoplehood.

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20.4

JCCs as Architects of the Jewish Future

Zack Bodner

Zack Bodner describes the Oshman Family JCC's vision as 'architects of the Jewish futureTM,' emphasizing the need to create meaningful, inclusive Jewish experiences that adapt to contemporary life, ensuring the relevance and continuation of Jewish identity and community.

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20.6

Our Mission as a Jewish Peoploehood- Focused Community Organization

Elan Ezrachi & Shaike El-Ami

The Ginot Ha'ir Community Council in Jerusalem embraces its unique position at the heart of Jewish life, blending local community services with a commitment to Jewish peoplehood, strengthening Jerusalem's central role in the Jewish world.

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20.8

Mending the Issue of Peoplehood in Community Centers

Dr. Yaacov Maoz

Dr. Yaacov Maoz emphasizes the crucial role of Community Centers in enhancing Jewish Peoplehood, advocating for integrating this concept into their agendas through seven key components to enrich cultural identity.

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20.1

JCC Krakow: An Entry Point into a Unique Jewish World

Jonathan Ornstein

JCC Krakow emerges as a welcoming haven for diverse Jewish individuals, offering a space for embracing and exploring Jewish identity in a post-Holocaust and post-Communist Polish society, cultivating a rebirth of Jewish life through inclusive, non-judgmental programs and community-building.

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20.12

How Can Joining the JCC Turn into a Journey of Connecting to the Jewish People, Identity and Civilization?

Masha Aryeva

Joining a JCC can be a transformative journey, offering a warm, inclusive 'third place' that connects individuals to the richness of Jewish civilization.

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20.3

Why Are We Still Here?

Jill Blair

Jill Blair's role at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center involves challenging traditional norms and promoting creativity, aiming to maintain the relevance of Jewish legacy institutions in a diverse society, while preserving Jewish civilization.

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20.5

It Takes a Village

Sam Cohen & Beth Bernstein

How the Merage JCC in Orange County cultivates Jewish Peoplehood by uniting diverse Jewish individuals through programs like the JCC Maccabi Games and JCC Global Teen Fellows?

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20.7

Building Global Jewish Culture at JCCs

Ezra Kopelowitz

The JCC Global's Amitim-Fellows program successfully fosters global Jewish culture at local JCCs by training leaders to create meaningful international partnerships and programs, enhancing a sense of global Jewish community and contributing to the strategic development of JCCs worldwide.

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20.9

Hebraica, Venezuela- A Multi-Purpose Home Away from Home

Raquel Markus-Finckler & Anabella Jaroslavsky

In Venezuela's challenging environment, the Hebraica Jewish Community Center in Caracas becomes a multi-purpose haven for the Jewish community, offering a safe space for education, cultural activities, and the Mekorot Project, integrating Jewish values into all aspects of community life.

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20.11

Jewish Community Building in Warsaw of 5778

Agata Rakowiecka

The Warsaw JCC, emerging amidst Poland's complex Jewish history, serves as a dynamic hub for Jewish community building, offering an open, diverse space that respects individual journeys in Jewish identity.

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20.13

CJPE

The Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education serves as a resource and catalyst for developing the field of Jewish Peoplehood. It also serves as the central entity to address the challenges of Jewish Peoplehood education. CJPE offers institutions and individuals the resources and support to obtain professional development, content and programmatic development. It will achieve this through research, resource and content development, evaluation, convening, lectures, and mentoring and consulting.

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