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JCC State of Mind: July 11, 2025 – Performing Arts Camp

After four weeks of hard work, our Performing Arts Camp is about to wrap up another incredible summer session with...

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Inflammaging: The Smoldering Heat That Speeds Up Aging

I don’t mind getting older. Honestly, I’ve always been a bit of an old soul anyway. I read journal articles...

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JCC State of Mind: July 4, 2025 – Community Action

As we gather this week to celebrate the Fourth of July, we mark a moment in history defined by courage,...

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Learning to Lift Part 3: Training Variables

In the first release of the “Learning to Lift” series, we discussed the benefits of resistance training. In the second...

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JCC State of Mind: June 27, 2025 – Thoughts from YALP

This week I had the privilege of representing Pittsburgh at the Young American Leaders Program (YALP) at Harvard Business School...

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10,000 Steps a Day—What’s Really Behind That Number?

You’ve probably heard the advice: “Get 10,000 steps a day.” And if you’ve ever found yourself pacing your kitchen at...

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JCC State of Mind: June 20, 2025 – A Message from Dean

As your visiting shaliach (Israeli emissary), I have spent the past several months learning, sharing, connecting, and growing with you. But I...

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JCC Maccabi Campus Games Pittsburgh 2025: In the News!

Learn all about The JCC Maccabi Campus Games 2025 HERE The Jewish Chronicle (Great Britain):University challenge – Team Maccabi GB...

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Exercise is a stress!

I’d like to discuss a harsh reality: Exercise is a stress! I’ll explain why this stress is good for us,...

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JCC State of Mind: June 13, 2025 – Camp is here!

Here we are again. It never gets old, no matter how many times we do it. This Sunday, the JCC...

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JCC State of Mind: June 6, 2025 – Ribbon Cutting

We have recently gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of two new spaces within the JCC—a welcome center at the...

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Summer Plant Challenge

This is my favorite time of year—there’s a buzz in the air as parents and kids alike joyfully anticipate the...

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JCC State of Mind: May 30, 2025 – Night at the Oscars

This week, something extraordinary happened in our Early Childhood Development Center. We walked the red carpet—not in Hollywood, but right...

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Energy Matters: The 3-to-1 Rule

I’ve studied leadership and organizational performance and spent years trying to put that knowledge into practice as a leader in...

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You might hate to do these exercises, but you’ll love the results!

Exercising isn’t always easy, but that’s the point of it. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things...

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Important Update - JCC Family Park Pool Schedule

Based on the weather forecast, the Family Park pool will be closed Saturday, May 31, and will be OPEN Sunday, June 1.

View our Family Park Weather Policy.  For more information about the Family Park, click HERE

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