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JCC State of Mind: October 23, 2026 – Responsibility to Community

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This week we were proud to host Brilliant Beginnings, in partnership with PNC and its PartnerUp initiative, bringing together nearly 200 seniors from 18 high schools for a meaningful opportunity to prepare for life after graduation. PartnerUp connects students, schools, and employers to help young people develop essential workplace skills, explore career pathways, and build connections […]

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JCC State of Mind: October 16, 2026 – Bringing People Together Across Differences

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I often say that the most important role of a JCC these days is bringing people together across differences and creating opportunities to learn from one another, challenge our assumptions, and discover the connections that make our community stronger.  On Monday evening, we kicked off this year’s Unity in Community partnership with the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh

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JCC State of Mind: October 9, 2026 – What We Do and How We Do It

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One of the great privileges of working in the JCC movement is the opportunity to learn from and with others who share a deep commitment to strengthening their communities. This past week, I had the opportunity to step away from Pittsburgh for a JCC CEO retreat, spending time with colleagues from across the Mid-Atlantic region

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JCC State of Mind: September 18, 2026 – The Meaning of “Together”

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As I reflect on the past week, I am brought back to the word together over and over again. At our Squirrel Hill and South Hills early childhood centers, our school families gathered for the first kehillah (sacred community) events of the year. There was something special about watching the parents from each classroom come together in one place as they

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JCC State of Mind: August 14, 2026 – Rentals with a Purpose

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Friday marks the end of another summer of meaning and impact across the JCC’s camps. While there is always a bit of a letdown as the summer season draws to a close, at Emma Kaufmann Camp (EKC) we are already looking forward to a robust agenda of rentals with a purpose – organizations and communities

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JCC State of Mind: August 7, 2026 – Meaningful Jewish Experiences

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This past week offered two reminders of our JCC’s ability to create meaningful Jewish experiences that connect people across generations and strengthen our sense of community.  Last Friday, our early childhood students in the South Hills kicked off our weeklong Tu B’Av celebration in a truly memorable way as Myles and Sarah – who have been married for 47 years – renewed their wedding vows. Many of

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When Cyclospora Makes a Mockery of My “Eat Your Greens” Advice

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For more than 20 years, whenever nutrition conversations get complicated, I always come back to one simple piece of advice: eat your greens. Whether someone is trying to lose weight, improve their gut health, have more energy, or support their immune system, this has been one of those nutrition recommendations that has stood the test

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JCC State of Mind: July 17, 2026 – Future Careers Day at SHDC

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This week at South Hills Day Camp, our campers and staff embraced one of our favorite summer traditions – Wacky Wednesday! The theme was “Future Careers,” and everyone was invited to come dressed as who they hope to be when they grow up.  The results were inspiring, creative and definitely entertaining. We met a babysitter, a dermatologist, a doctor, a detective, a game

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Digesting the New Dietary Guidelines

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The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans were recently released, and whether you love them, hate them, or haven’t thought much about them, they matter more than most of us realize. First, I’d like to offer a little grounding.  The Dietary Guidelines are not meant to be a personalized nutrition plan. They’re not telling you exactly

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JCC State of Mind December 12, 2025 – Elevating Nutrition in ECDC

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Recently, our South Hills Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) was awarded a generous grant to launch a new, yearlong initiative: Elevating Nutrition in ECDC: Learning About Food from Seed to Table. This multi-dimensional program deepens our commitment to nurturing healthy bodies, curious minds, and joyful learning – both in the classroom and beyond. And we’re already off

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ATTENTION SOUTH HILLS SWIMMERS:

The South Hills Pool will be closed Monday, August 17 through Saturday, August 29 for annual maintenance and improvements.

We anticipate reopening on Sunday, August 30.

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