I often say that the professional leadership team at our JCC is among the very best from more than 170 JCCs across North America. The passion, creativity and commitment to community our leadership team brings to work every day helps propel the agency to new heights, ensuring that the JCC remains relevant and responsive to […]
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Here’s a Nutrition Tip That Can Have Immediate Impact! Whatever eating style you had before, your body likely has different needs today. This is especially true for woman. Over the next few posts, I will give some foundational tips to help reduce the symptoms of menopause, manage chronic conditions, or help maintain your ideal weight
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This past week, along with 7 members of the JCCPGH board of directors and professional staff, I attended JSummit, a conference of the JCC Association that has been bringing together delegates of the JCC Movement every other year since 1917. Different from other conferences throughout the year, JSummit convenes both professional and volunteer leaders from a cohort
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How Wellness and Nutrition Coaching Can Help In my first post, What are These Feelings? I wrote about how many clients in their 40s and 50s ask why all the things that worked in the past suddenly seemed to fail. Now you’ve articulated your dismay, your “WTF what-are-these-feelings,” your frustration that maintaining your weight and
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Creative expression moves us in the soul and hits us in the gut. Artists have the unparalleled power to help us see, hear and understand ourselves and each other. When I first considered showing the work of Judy Robinson and Kara Snyder together, I was captivated by their enduring friendship and shared commitment to collaboration.
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It’s a special time of year, a time to “Start Fresh.” To help you prepare, we put together an infographic — kind of a “fresh” take with interesting facts and information. Wishing each and every one of you Shanah Tovah Umetukah, “A Good and Sweet Year.”
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What are These Feelings? I see many clients in their 40s and 50s. Many of them ask me the same thing; simply put, they’re saying “WTF?” What are These Feelings? All the things that worked in the past suddenly seem to fail. Many people find themselves wondering “What the heck is going on?” Common concerns
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A COMMITMENT TO ACCOUNTABILITY Since our founding in 1895, the JCC has been relentlessly committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and community, and through it all, the JCC has strived to be more than just a place to gather. It’s a hub of connection and a catalyst for positive change. But as
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This week’s JCC State of Mind is written by Rabbi Hindy Finman, Senior Director of Jewish Life & Director, Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement Since officially joining the JCC in mid-June, I have had the privilege of meeting with so many people from across the entire Pittsburgh community and learning firsthand about the
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As the cooler temperatures this week suggest, summer is drawing to a close and fall will soon be upon us. Not one to give up on the sun and fun so easily, though, I thought I might extend the summer just a bit by highlighting some of our camps’ most recent crowning achievements: 97% of EKC
JCC State of Mind – August 23, 2024 Read More »
If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? — Hillel the Elder As I often say, so much of what inspires me in my role comes out of our early childhood development center (ECDC). Many times, it is a child
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The Medical Minute: BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH TIPS FOR PARENTS | Penn State Health News Somehow, the end of summer break is quickly approaching and soon students will return to school. Are you and your children ready? This isn’t about buying the most efficient supplies or the cutest outfit or the most stylish kicks.
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The Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) website describes their mission as growing, supporting, and strengthening the Jewish camp movement so camps can deliver the best possible experience for their campers, staff, and families. As the industry’s preeminent thought leader and advocate and with decades of experience in working with Jewish summer camps across the country,
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Last night, the JCC and our local partners, Beth El Congregation, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Stand with Us, Temple Emanuel and the South Hills Interfaith Movement, brought the band Shufuni to our community for an inspiring night of music and connection. In Hebrew, the word shufuni translates into “look at me,” but there
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This week’s JCC State of Mind is written by Rebecca Kahn, Director of Teen Leadership and Pittsburgh Diller Teen Fellows Coordinator Last week, the Pittsburgh Diller Teen Fellows returned from a week-long leadership, Jewish learning, and global community-building seminar in Spain. The experience was the culmination of the Diller Teen Fellows program: an immersive, year-long
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First-of-Its-Kind College Campus Games: JCC Maccabi® Returns to Pittsburgh The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (JCC) is proud to announce that Pittsburgh will host the inaugural JCC Maccabi® Campus Games in the summer of 2025 in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh and JCC Association of North America. The JCC Maccabi Games are the
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People often confuse optimism and hope. They sound similar. But in fact, they’re very different. Optimism is the belief that things are going to get better. Hope is the belief that if we work hard enough together, we can make things better. It needs no courage, just a certain naivety to be an optimist. It
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While so many of our staff are hard at work with a full slate of summertime activities, I’d like to step away from the details of the day-to-day for just a moment and share two recent and important milestones from a season filled with so much buzz and excitement. First, at EKC, we wished our
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Please note: We’re very excited to be once again hosting the JCC Classic Swim meet at the Family Park in Monroeville June 12-14. With nearly 240 swimmers, this will be the biggest meet in history! Due to the meet, Family Park pool and locker rooms will open at 1:30 pm on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14