Author name: Roberta Levine

The JCC's Philosophy of Early Childhood Learning

Jewish Life, Teens /

Reggio and Jewish Values Enrich Our Early Childhood Program We often are asked how the Reggio Emilia Approach (REA) to learning–the philosophy that we embrace at the JCC Early Childhood Development Center preschool–prepares children for Kindergarten and for life. As part of the Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative, which provides educator professional development opportunities and program […]

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Pokémon Gym Memberships Available at the JCC

Children, Teens, & Family, Community Spotlight, Fitness & Wellness /

By now you’ve probably heard of this new smartphone game, Pokémon Go. The 90s card game has been transformed into a virtual game. In less than a week,  Pokémon Go has surpassed Snapchat, Facebook and Whatsapp in the number of daily users, with no sign of slowing down. What makes this game so special, and subsequently

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The Untold Story of Gino Bartali – Le Tour de France Legend

Community Spotlight, Early Childhood, Fitness & Wellness /

For the next three weeks Le Tour de France will dominate all conversation in my household where race coverage will be blasting from every electronic device from sun-up to sun-down. Most discussions center on routes, team tactics, doping scandals and tour favorites. My thoughts every July, though, turn to Italian cycling champion and humanitarian Gino

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Father's Day Pledge: Breaking the Cycle of Violence

Children, Teens, & Family, Community Spotlight /

Let’s Continue the Movement of Men Stepping Up to Stop Gender Violence  For the third year in a row, we are joining with dozens of other regional leaders in signing the Father’s Day Pledge #FathersDayPledge  #PAsaysNoMore This vow to break the generational cycle of violence for children, teens and young adults calls on all of

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Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2016 Awards

Jewish Sports Hall of Fame /

Manny Gold Humanitarian Award LYNNE CARVELL Ziggy Kahn Award BEN FORMAN Inductees SAM BELLINSoccer BRETT HOROWITZBaseball ALLAN TISSENBAUMTrack Scholastic Athletic Awards SAMANTHA AMOS, Upper St. Clair High SchoolVolleyball / Tennis / High Jump JAKE AVERCH, Winchester Thurston High SchoolLacrosse / Ice Hockey / Fencing JAMISON BEIRIGER, Central Catholic High SchoolSoccer JORDYN BRINER, South Fayette High

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CDS Artwork Shines at AJM

Arts & Events /

The artwork included in Community Day School’s (CDS) Student Art Show at the American Jewish museum, organized by CDS art teacher Jeremy Lerner, reverberates with playful exploration and buoyant energy. The works are based on curriculum around aesthetics, the principles and elements of design, and analysis of the methods and concepts artists throughout history have

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Four Questions About…Specialty Camps!

Camps, Fitness & Wellness, Jewish Celebrations, Jewish Life, Teens /

With my favorite holiday, Passover, just around the corner, I can’t help but thinking about when I was the youngest child at our family Seder and would have the opportunity to ask the Four Questions. The Four Questions, traditionally recited by the youngest person at the table, highlight the ways in which Passover customs and

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Art piece by Henry Koerner

Scenes from History: Koerner and the Levinsons

Community Spotlight, History 120 Years /

Pittsburgh’s 200th anniversary celebration has me thinking about the JCC’s part in Pittsburgh’s story, and the portraits I recently stumbled upon of James and Samuel Levinson, tucked away in a JCC office, resonated with me. The subjects’ outsized proportions, crossed arms and straight-on gaze are characteristic of all ‘master-of-industry’ style images. There are, however, captivating Pittsburgh narratives

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Get your tickets now: JFilm festival  opens tomorrow

Fitness & Wellness, Happenings, Jewish Life /

Opening tonight is one of my favorite events – JFilm: The Pittsburgh Jewish Film Forum. Every spring, JFilm brings in a whole range of films from Israel and around the world—true stories, comedies and dramas that often wouldn’t make it to town otherwise, some provocative, some moving, some roaringly funny and almost all, a treat.

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Pet Memberships now Available

Camps /

Imagining Tomorrow: Pet Memberships Let me share an interesting stat with you. According to a recent study by the USDAW, 34% of family households in the United States own a pet. When you narrow this geographic range to Pittsburgh, this figure jumps to 47%. Given the growing trend in pet ownership, the JCC has recognized an opportunity to spread our impact through the animal

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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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