Community Journal

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Honoring the Past, Moving Forward Together

By Allison Oakes, JCRC Director

 

As I step into the role of Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), I want to begin by sharing how truly honored I am to serve this community. The work of JCRC is deeply rooted in relationships, and I am grateful for the opportunity to b…

‘Accentuate the Positive’

June 17, 2024

The events of October 7th have left an indelible mark on the Jewish community, locally and globally. The Federation staff and lay leaders are here to guide the community through these turbulent times. By fostering solidarity, providing education and advocacy, addressing antise…

Rescued from their hand

May 14, 2023

Passover 2024 is in the books. This year, at our second annual First Night Passover Community Seder, we hosted more than 70 people. It fills me with pride knowing that this seder provided so many with the opportunity to honor the traditional Jewish celebration of freedom, all t…

Cesspool of psychological filth & the redemptive hope of education 3/28/24

I start my post today by comparing my achingly beautiful surroundings in our awesome Florida jungle with the ache of ugliness I perceive in this world  
 
It is drippingly humid. The birds are so happy and the sounds are muffled by the pervasive dampness. You can smell the plants and so…

Hatching Escape Plans? - 3/26/24

 

Do you know anyone with escape plans?
Lately I am hearing an ever increasing number of friends or sometimes more marginally connected acquaintances say they are hatching escape plans for the civil disruption ahead of us. What can they imagine ? What scenario can they concoct that will…