This past Wednesday was a very unique experience as Savannah hosted a delegation of Israelis who are studying at the Israel National Defense College (INDC), a program that prepares senior Israel Defense forces staff as well as defense and government officials for senor command and management…
Whether it be sleepaway or day camp, most summer camp programs kick off this coming week. Here at JEA Camp Savannah, we’ve spent this entire week with 40+ counselors learning CPR, reviewing safety protocols and best practices for working with children and teambuilding. And what a grea…
Wednesday evening was the JEA Annual Meeting. Jamie Richman and Julie Schwartz envisioned “Better Together” as the title of the evening and from the premeeting BBQ to the recognition of staff and volunteers, it was part party, part meeting.
Given the events over the last two weeks wh…
The work of any Jewish communal organization has long been accomplished through the dynamic of volunteer-professional relationships. The better the relationship, the stronger and more effective the organization.
The relationship is a complex one: professionals, for the most part, are a co…
It started with an email from Richard Bodziner, “Do you know anything about the ‘Hate Ends Now’ tour?” Along with the query was a brochure describing the project originally created by Shadowlight whose mission is to “enable people of all ages, especially students, to connect to …
