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J Film Presents ReelAbilities Film Festival

Community Spotlight, Fitness & Wellness, Teens / Roberta Levine

Next week begins a week-long festival in Pittsburgh “Celebrating the Lives, Stories and Artistic Expressions of people with Disabilities.” 80% film, 20% photography, the festival runs Thursday to Thursday, starting on October 22. Two amazing photography projects will be on display: Change How You See, See How You Change Rick Guidotti’s non-profit organization, Positive Exposure, utilizes photography […]

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Take Action Against Domestic Violence

Fitness & Wellness / Roberta Levine

In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the JCC has partnered with Southwest PA Says No More and their new partnership with Verizon to support the HopeLine Program, which collects no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries, chargers and accessories in any condition, from any service provider, and turns them into support for domestic violence awareness and prevention

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A Simchat Torah Message

Adults & Seniors, Jewish Life / Roberta Levine

As we prepare to celebrate Simchat Torah (the annual ending and beginning of the Torah reading cycle in synagogue), I want to let you know that there are 304,805 letters in every Torah Scroll. Each and every one of them is a handcrafted work of art written by a scribe with special quill, ink and

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Sukkot – Yet Another Holy Day

Adults & Seniors, Jewish Life / Roberta Levine

Just when we thought we made it through the Holy Days, here comes another one: Sukkot. I find it ironic and insightful that Jewish Wisdom gives us the impression that with the end of Yom Kippur we are secure, well written in the Book of Life. Yet, just a mere 5 days later, we place

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Meet us at the corner of Darlington and Murray

Community Spotlight, Fitness & Wellness / Roberta Levine

We’ll see you at the next Squirrel Hill Night Market We are really excited about being a part of the second Squirrel Hill Night Market, this Saturday, September 26, from 6-10 pm. Stop by the JCC table in the First Niagara parking area on Darlington, just off Murray Avenue, for Night Market Membership Special Offer

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The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to Kaufmann’s Department Store

Community Spotlight / Roberta Levine

For those of you who know me well, I am a lover of history (though I often quote American Jewish theologian, Mordecai Kaplan who stated that the “the past has a vote, not a veto.”) What that means to me is that we need to acknowledge, respect and draw from our history as we move

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Community Spotlight: Girls on the Run

Adults & Seniors, Fitness & Wellness / Roberta Levine

Girls on the Run: Pittsburgh’s Coolest Running Group For our first community spotlight post, we want to highlight an awesome fall activity going on at the JCC in the ‘Burgh. Have you heard of Girls on the Run? GOTR is a national organization reaching millions of girls between 3rd and 8th grade. There is an affiliate here in

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Sherree Hall's Silver Anniversary

Fitness & Wellness / Roberta Levine

This year marks the Silver Anniversary (25 years) that Sherree Hall has been part of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh. At the Annual Meeting September 9, we will recognize her continuing impact here at the JCC. Sherri began working at the JCC about the same time I started attending as a kid. I remember

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Entering the Season of Books

Jewish Life / Roberta Levine

As our finger tips scroll through the rest of the summer weeks listed on our phones, we are preparing to enter the season of books. Our students are anticipating the end of summer reading assignments – so many pages divided by so many days… ‘I can do this… tomorrow’. Our business leaders are preparing to

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Squirrel Hill Night Market is Big Hit!

Happenings, Teens / Roberta Levine

Destination Awesome: Squirrel Hill Night Market Where will you be Saturday night? We’re heading around the corner from the JCC for a new community event: The Squirrel Hill Night Market. Located on Murray Avenue, between Forbes and Bartlett Streets, the first Squirrel Hill Night Market will be Saturday, August 29, from 6-10 pm. The Squirrel

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Stop Hunger Now

Adults & Seniors, Fitness & Wellness, Nutrition, Teens / Roberta Levine

This year, we will challenge ourselves by translating the words from our mouths into the actions of our hands. The World Food Program reports: Some 795 million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life. That’s about one in nine people on earth. The vast majority of the world’s

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Minecraft Camp Helps Round out STEM Learning this Summer

Camps / Roberta Levine

The growing trend in STEM education is something we pay attention to at the JCC. This summer, we made sure to incorporate more STEM programming into our Specialty Camps. Next week — August 10-14 — is our last week of Specialty Camps, including two STEMulating programs. It’s no surprise about the popularity of Minecraft camp. It sold out for

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Dealing with Stress

Fitness & Wellness / Roberta Levine

Are you stressed-out and too busy to notice? If you feel like you’re always rushed, never get a break, don’t have enough time, and are dissatisfied with your relationships, chances are you’re stressed. Stress has become so normal that most people don’t even recognize it. Stress can manifest as physical symptoms, such as stomach aches

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Shabbat Shalom from J&R Day Camp

Camps, Early Childhood, Jewish Life / Roberta Levine

Shabbat Shalom J&R Day Camp Families, What an incredible ending to our 1st week of Camp as we welcomed in our 1st Shabbat! It’s incredible to see how much our campers have done in only one week. Some of our weekly accomplishments include: We have planted, maintained, and cooked with all of our veggies and

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Jane Haskell: Drawing in Light

Jewish Life / Roberta Levine

An exhibit at the American Jewish Museum at the JCC October 20, 2015-February 19, 2016 Opening Reception: Saturday, October 24, 6-9 pm Jane Haskell: Drawing in Light surveys the career of artist and philanthropist Jane Haskell (1923-2013), who made Pittsburgh her home for nearly 50 years. Curated by Vicky A. Clark and Melissa Hiller, the

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JCC to Participate in Summer Food Service Program in Squirrel Hill and Monroeville

News / Roberta Levine

Monday, June 15, 2015 The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Kosher and kosher-style meals will be provided to all children, ages 18 and under, without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will

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Rabbi Ron Symons Appointed New Senior Director of Jewish Life

Jewish Life / Roberta Levine

May 14, 2015 The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that Rabbi Ronald B.B. Symons has been appointed to the new position of Senior Director of Jewish Life, effective July 1, 2015. The position will oversee key initiatives that enhance the JCC’s mission and core values to enrich Jewish life, tradition

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My Baby & Me and PJ Library at the Family Park!

Early Childhood / Roberta Levine

My Baby and Me and PJ Library head to the Family Park in Monroeville for extra fun this summer. My Baby and Me Swim Times are Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 am to 1 pm, through August 14. Bring your little ones (age 4 and under) and plenty of sunscreen; we will provide snacks and water.

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Author name: Roberta Levine

J Film Presents ReelAbilities Film Festival

Take Action Against Domestic Violence

A Simchat Torah Message

Sukkot – Yet Another Holy Day

Meet us at the corner of Darlington and Murray

The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to Kaufmann’s Department Store

Community Spotlight: Girls on the Run

Sherree Hall's Silver Anniversary

Entering the Season of Books

Squirrel Hill Night Market is Big Hit!

Stop Hunger Now

Minecraft Camp Helps Round out STEM Learning this Summer

Dealing with Stress

Shabbat Shalom from J&R Day Camp

Jane Haskell: Drawing in Light

JCC to Participate in Summer Food Service Program in Squirrel Hill and Monroeville

Rabbi Ron Symons Appointed New Senior Director of Jewish Life

My Baby & Me and PJ Library at the Family Park!

Fitness

Sports

Children & Teens

Camps

AgeWell

Locations

Jewish Life

Arts

Events

Giving

JCC Voices

Author name: Roberta Levine

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