I don’t have many memories from being 4 years old. Most of us don’t. I remember moments with family, vague recollections about my preschool class, and “doing art” with my sister in our basement. One vivid memory I do have is riding on a school bus for the first time to my local JCC. I […]
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Here are 5 good-for-you foods – a list that’s good 365 days a year with a mid-summer twist. Eat hearty and healthy! GREEN BEANS – High fiber foods like green beans can help you prevent weight gain and promote weight loss – without dieting. Research shows: Boosting fiber by 8 grams for every 1,000 calories
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Keep up your momentum this summer at the JCC The “basketball season” has come and gone and much of the sports world will turn their attention to Major League Baseball or NFL Training Camp or whatever sports season is up next. For the coaches, staff and players at the JCC, however, the end of the
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To be honest, there are many, many more things for kids of all ages to do at the JCC! We just wanted to highlight a few things you may not have known.* Most important: We want you to come here and HAVE FUN!!! Our South Hills branch offers its own brand of fun in
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Absolutely Losing It (part one) – September 9, 2019 CHAPTER 1: The 5 Do’s of My Diet – June 20, 2019 Ideas for a title for the series: Thriving…Not Just Surviving I’m Absolutely Losing It Werking It & Working Out (my favorite) I have never had a super healthy relationship with food. I say never,
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As we head into the summer months, I hope you’ll keep your skin’s health – present and future – in mind. Use the following tips to stay safe in the sun. Wear protective clothing. Hats with wide brims not only cover your face, but they also protect other easy-to-forget spots like ears and your scalp.
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Manny Gold Humanitarian Award H. ARNOLD GEFSKY Ziggy Kahn Award EDWARD GELMAN Inductees ROSS GUSKY ROB RUCK LENNY SILBERMAN JEFFREY WEISBAND Scholastic Athletic Awards MAX AIZENSTEIN, Taylor Allderdice High SchoolSoccer/Track SYDNE BALLENGEE, The Ellis SchoolBasketball/Lacrosse/Field Hockey DEREK BASHE, Pine Richland High SchoolTennis GUY BERESTEANU, Taylor Allderdice High SchoolFencing DANIEL BERLIN, Upper St. Clair High SchoolSoccer
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According to a recent report released by the American Psychological Association, mental health issues among young adults have risen significantly over the last decade and social media may be one reason why. The research shows a sharp increase in negative psychological symptoms for young adults born in 1995 or later, otherwise known as iGen. The
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March 24, 2019 – Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh As we continue to absorb the verdict in the Michael Rosfeld homicide case, the numbing impact on our community is palpable. The JCC’s Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement continues to affirm that diverse people and communities can learn from each other’s grief and
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Bigotry, hatred and racism of all forms is wrong no matter what continent it occurs on and no matter the victims it claims. The Jewish community has known this for thousands of years. After all, this week we are celebrating the victory of the Jewish community of Persia over the hatred state-sanctioned supremacy of its
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The universe cracks. That’s how you feel when your beloved and peaceful family member is violently torn from this world while they are at prayer. That’s how more that 40 families feel right now half a world away. I know because only 6 months ago I was in their shoes. It’s like I am in
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Since February 2009, the JCC’s Emma Kaufmann Camp has answered the call to action of Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month, a unified national initiative to raise disability awareness and support efforts to foster inclusion in Jewish communities and programs worldwide. Never has focusing on this issue been more important than it is today. According
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February is American Heart Month and Go Red for Women. During this time and going forward, it is always helpful to review what you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association identified three areas for improvement to decrease this risk and to focus on. They are: Move More –
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Exercise is an extremely important part of being healthy but your fitness routine probably will not be of interest to your teenager. We have a solution: Our new fitness program for teens, Teen HIIT. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training and is taught by Personal Trainer, Harrison Bird. The class is offered Mondays and
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“We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.” – J.K. Rowling Here at the JCC, in our Girls on the Run program, we talk a lot about our star power. Our star power is that light inside of all of us. We talk
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Still Here – July 18, 2019 I showed up to work out today. I really, really, really didn’t want to, but I showed up. I accidentally told someone who was on a tour that I didn’t want to be here. Apparently I was so badly behaved someone intervened saying, “No, she really does like to
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Happy New Year! This time of year is great to reflect and plan. What do we want to do with our fresh, shiny new year? Do we want to take that trip we’ve always wanted to, tackle a new challenge, get a new job or career, or continue to work towards some of the goals
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Last night I stood in appreciation of the lights of the fully lit chanukiyah, Chanukah menorah. Having lit 2 chanukiyot in our front window, Barbara and I basked in the light of 36 flickering flames including their reflections. The lighting of the candles did what it was supposed to do: inform people outside of our