Meditation requires you to tap all the self-regulation systems in your brain as well as the self-monitoring mechanism. Every time you meditate, you use two important parts of your brain: the prefrontal cortex, which helps you make smart choices, and the anterior cingulate cortex, which helps you be aware of when you make such choices […]
Boost Your Brain Power Read More »
America is getting fatter and Pennsylvania is helping to lead the way as one of the nation’s top 20 “Most obese” states. Our busy lifestyles encourage unhealthy eating habits, like eating on the run, and high/fat – sugar snacking. But with just a little effort, you can gradually transform your family’s diet from “fat” to
Healthy Eating for Busy Families Read More »
It’s not just the leaves that change during this time of year. Fall can be an exciting time for families, as children return to more structured schedules. Here are some tips for making and maintaining a smooth transition: Children may have feelings both positive and negative about changes. Be a good listener and encourage your
Early Childhood: Transitioning Into Fall Read More »
Manny Gold Humanitarian Award DAN FRANKEL Ziggy Kahn Award ED MCCLOSKEY Inductees MICHAEL ORSTEINSwimming and Diving JUSTIN GORDONBaseball Scholastic Athletic Awards RACHEL ADELSHEIMER, Allderdice High SchoolTennis / Lacrosse HAYDEN BERNHARDT, Upper St. Clair High SchoolSoccer TYLER DEMCHAK, Shady Side AcademyBasketball / Baseball JORDAN EISENSTADT, Penn Trafford High SchoolHockey WILLIAM ERLANGER, Upper St. Clair High SchoolBaseball
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2015 Awards Read More »
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is the place to be for Chanukah, with activities for all ages at the JCC in Squirrel Hill and the South Hills. The eight-day holiday, commemorating the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple by Judah the Maccabee around 164 B.C.E., begins at sundown on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Special activities include:
Celebrate Chanukah at the JCC Read More »
Author Alan Paul, a native of Pittsburgh, will speak about his book, “BIG IN CHINA: My Unlikely Adventures Raising a Family, Playing the Blues, and Becoming A Star in Beijing,” on Monday, June 27 at 1:15 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh’s Levinson Hall, 5738 Forbes Avenue, Squirrel Hill. There is no
Alan Paul Returns to the JCC Read More »
Manny Gold Humanitarian Award MARK RUBENSTEIN Ziggy Kahn Award CARL PARKER Ziggy Kahn Award GEORGE SIFORD Inductees PHIL AXELRODSports Journalism ELI FRIEDMANBaseball MOE LEDERMANBaseball Scholastic Athletic Awards ZACHARY BAHM, Mt. Lebanon High SchoolBaseball SYDNEY BRINER, South Fayette High SchoolSwimming DANIELLA EGLASH, Allderdice High SchoolLacrosse / Field Hockey KEATON BAUM, Shady Side AcademyHockey / Golf /
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2014 Awards Read More »
Manny Gold Humanitarian Award MEYER “SKIP” GRINBERG Ziggy Kahn Award ANTHONY “PEPPY” GIOVANE Inductees MARK FRANKSwimming AARON KRAUSEBaseball MILTON “MICKEY” STEINERGolf Scholastic Athletic Awards JONAH BARON, Allderdice High School JASON BEIRIGER, Central Catholic High School ETHAN DYSERT, Upper St. Clair High School BETSY ERLANGER, Upper St. Clair High School MATTHEW FIDEL, Allderdice High School GRANT
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2013 Awards Read More »
Manny Gold Humanitarian Award ROBERT NELKIN Ziggy Kahn Award JACK O’MALLEY Inductees MAURICE PARKERBasketball JOSH MILLERFootball LARRY SOLOMONSoccer BERNIE BAUERSwimming JEFFREY COHENBaseball Scholastic Athletic Awards ADAM BISNOWATY, Fox Chapel High School GALI BLUMENTHAL, Allderdice High School AARON BUDD, Shady Side Academy ERIN CAPLAN, Shady Side Academy LINDSAY COZEN, Shady Side Academy MEIR ENGEL, Allderdice High
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2012 Awards Read More »
Manny Gold Humanitarian Award FRANCO HARRIS Ziggy Kahn Award HERB GOLDSTEIN Inductees STUART KLINEFootball NELSON GOLDBERGSports Telecommunications MARK SCHWARTZTrack and Field JACK SABLEBaseball R.J. ALMANBowling
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2011 Awards Read More »
Manny Gold Humanitarian Award SONNY VACCARO Ziggy Kahn Award JEFF ROSENTHAL Inductees HOWARD ELSONBaseball ISADORA SILKBowling YRAM GROFFBasketball
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2010 Awards Read More »
Ziggy Kahn Award RANDY FRANKEL Inductees LINDA GORDONTennis RANDI LICHTENSTEINTennis JOEL PLATTSports Curator
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2009 Awards Read More »
Ziggy Kahn Award STEPHEN KATZ Inductees JOEL ALCOFFWeightlifting NOAH CAPLANSwimming ELIZABETH DANIELSSwimming RODNEY FINKHandball Scholastic Athletic Awards CARY BONCI, Allderdice High SchoolSoccer JAKE COHEN, Shady Side AcademyFootball / Baseball MOLLY ENNIS, Allderdice High SchoolSoccer ANDY FEILER, Fox Chapel High SchoolSoccer SAM FREEDMAN, Allderdice High SchoolSoccer MAX GOLD, Allderdice High SchoolSoccer ARLEN GREENBERG, Shady Side High
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2008 Awards Read More »
Manny Gold Humanitarian Award JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PITTSBURGH Ziggy Kahn Award BOB HELFER Other LENNY SILBERMAN Inductees DENNIS BAIR, Allderdice Hisgh SchoolBaseball JILL GRINBERG JAMES, Allderdice High SchoolTennis Scholastic Athletic Awards JEREMY BLOCK, Upper St. Clair High SchoolFootball AARON KOLKO, Mt. Lebanon High SchoolSoccer HARLEY MILLER, Fox Chapel High SchoolSoccer / Baseball / Football SETH
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2007 Awards Read More »
Ziggy Kahn Award BILL SHAY Inductees RICHARD GOTTLIEBSwimming HAROLD GRINBERGBasketball COURTNEY CHESINTennis EVAN EISNERBasketball LEONARD SCHWARTZFootball BILL MARCUSONTable Tennis ILISABETH SMITH BORNSTEINField Hockey DAN FLORIANBasketball Scholastic Athletic Awards NATHAN GANNONBaseball / Basketball JACK GREENBERGFootball / Hockey / Baseball MATT LICHTENSTEINFootball / Soccer EVAN REESETennis JESSICA SCHILLERSoccer EVAN STOKARBasketball
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2005 Awards Read More »
Ziggy Kahn Award AL ROSE Inductees NEIL WASSERMANSwimming GEORGE SHAMESBaseball JOSHUA SCHACHTERBasketball RICK ABRAMSHandball LARRY GROTSTEINBasketball Scholastic Athletic Awards ALY COHENBasketball JOSH HELMRICHBaseball / Football BRETT HOROWITZBaseball BECKY KALLABasketball / Lacrosse SCOTT OKLINBasketball BRETT STOKARBasketball NIKI WILLIAMSBasketball / Soccer / Softball
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2004 Awards Read More »
Ziggy Kahn Award BUNNY MORRIS Inductees HAROLD BIGLERFootball TED CHERNOFFBoxing RICHARD FOXSwimming LESTER ZITTRAINSports Management HARRY LANDAUFootball MURRAY CHASSSports Journalism PAUL BLOOMBasketball SAUL LEVINEBasketball Officiating
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2003 Awards Read More »
Ziggy Kahn Award PHIL GEFSKY Inductees ALLAN SCHACHTERGolf HEATHER RICESoccer IRIS TEPLITZGolf STEWART SMITHBasketball SUSIE SILVERMAN SMITHTennis TOM REICHSports Agent BERNIE “HAWK” SCHWARTZBilliards
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Western Pennsylvania 2002 Awards Read More »
Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 1: Fitness Centers Open 8 am-2 pm; Family Park Open 11 am-7 pm