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JCC Personal Training Tips

Posted by JCC Fitness Team on May 9, 2024

A Holistic Approach to Personal Training Brandon Smith, JCC Personal Trainer Personal Training often is thought of as training focused on building strength, as an athlete might require. But many of us are not athletes in training, or have other needs and goals, and each of us is different in our body types and the issues we have with our wellness and fitness. And even athletes need …

Join the JCC this summer and save $50 when you sign up!

Posted by Admin on May 8, 2024

Summer starts at the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh! Don’t sweat your summer plans. We’ve got something for everyone at JCC Pittsburgh! JCC members get access to 3 locations across Pittsburgh, including a gorgeous Olympic size outdoor pool. Take a Spin class Friday and go for a swim Saturday! Make the most of your fitness this summer inside AND outside. When you join the JCC this summer you can save $50! This special offer begins Memorial Day Weekend. Contact our …

JCC State of Mind – May 3, 2024

Posted by Admin on May 3, 2024

Last summer, as I was preparing for my new role as CEO, I went on a listening tour across our leadership team and asked what could be done to make our team meetings more effective. The responses primarily fell into three buckets – cadence, content and culture. As I was preparing to present my findings to the team, it struck me that I had not …

JCC State of Mind – April 26, 2024

Posted by Admin on April 26, 2024

There are three things that I love most about Passover – the intentionality with which the food comes together, the unique ways each of us has in telling the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt and how the story is integrated with family traditions and gathering with loved ones around the table. But now with the holiday in full swing and the ceremonial meals behind …

Healthy and Fit | Tip of the Week

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on April 25, 2024

Healthy and Fit | Tip WHY AM I CRAVING SUGAR? | Rachel Sproat, RD, UPMC Nutrition Services Is dessert your favorite food group? Have you ever wondered, “Why do I crave sugar?” or “Why am I craving sweets all the time?” If so, you’re not alone. When it comes to food cravings, sugar is at the top of the list for many people. It’s a tasty treat, but too …

JCC State of Mind – April 19, 2024

Posted by Rebecca Kahn, Director of Teen Leadership on April 19, 2024

This week's JCC State of Mind is by Rebecca Kahn, Director of Jewish Teen Leadership This past week, our community had the pleasure of hosting 19 teens from our Israeli Partnership2Gether region of Karmiel/Misgav for the Diller Teen Fellows annual Jewish Community Mifgash (JCM). The Diller Teen Fellows program is an immersive, year-long leadership experience for 10th and 11th graders centered around exploring Jewish identity, …

The Secret to a Sweet Passover: Matzo Brittle

Posted by Roberta Levine on April 18, 2024

I used to joke that I chose our synagogue because I liked the cookbook. There was some truth to that although as far as recipes go, the very best one was not in the book. Every year, some of us volunteered to do a mass bake of Matzo Brittle to sell to members, using a recipe that I believe was handed down from our rabbi's …

JCC State of Mind – April 12, 2024

Posted by Jason Kunzman, JCC President and CEO on April 12, 2024

Eclipses are a pretty special thing around the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh. In his weekly shabbat message, my predecessor and good friend Brian Schreiber wrote about the last eclipse visible here in Pittsburgh and a moving confluence of events inside of our early childhood development center where we helped Dr. Paul Caplan (z”l), who was 104 years old at the time, put on a pair …

Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Welcomes New Senior Director of Jewish Life

Posted by Admin on April 9, 2024

Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Welcomes New Senior Director of Jewish Life April 9, 2024 - The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (JCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hindy Finman as the new Senior Director of Jewish Life. With a rich background through Jewish organizations, congregations and camps and a deep commitment to community engagement rooted in the rabbinic lens of care …

JCC State of Mind – April 5, 2024

Posted by Admin on April 5, 2024

Despite today’s forecast of blustery winds and the possibility of snow showers, the calendar tells us that spring has indeed sprung. A host of daffodils, flowering cherry trees and longer days are telltale signs of warmer days ahead. Spring is particularly meaningful to me, as it is a time of renewal and growth. Just as nature emerges from its winter slumber and begins to come alive …

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