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7 Things to Do This Summer at the JCC

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 11, 2018

Summer is finally here and we don't want you to miss any of the fun at the JCC! Here are some suggestions. For details, check our summer Mini Guides. Splash on! #JCCisforEverybody

JCC Spotlight Newsletter

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 8, 2018

Summer 2018 Our new Mission Statement tells the story of the JCC: NURTURING PEOPLE: Early Childhood When will the cocoons become butterflies? Tatum, 4, and Piper, 3, are guided by their teacher Shardaya to observe, experiment and discuss this as part of a typical day in the JCC’s Early Childhood Development Center. Exploring nature is just one aspect of the child-led learning that educators nurture in our ECDC program—inspired by …

Transfer the Feeling: The Beginning of Summer 2018

Posted by Sam Bloom on June 6, 2018

Transfer the feeling. What feeling? That feeling we all get when we drive into camp for the first time each summer. As we crest over the hill and get a first view of the ball fields, there are butterflies, nerves, smiles, excitement. It’s the feeling in the middle of winter when your parents tell you they signed you up for camp next summer, or when …

Get Ready for Summer: It’s Water Safety Month

Posted by Jamie Nathan on May 14, 2018

As summer weather approaches, outdoor pools begin preparing to open and families are packing up to head to the beach. May is National Water Safety Month. This annual awareness campaign, coordinated by multiple organizations, provides critical information to ensure you and your family stay safe when you're in and near the water, while still having fun. Water safety is serious business. Last year, between Memorial Day and …

The Power of Summer Camp

Posted by Jason Kunzman on May 9, 2018

One of the steepest learning curves in my 16 months as the JCC’s Chief Program Officer has been in the area of summer camp. I grew up with only limited exposure to a day camp that was run out of my local high school in Rockland County, New York, and while I am a parent of two campers, I did not fully appreciate the impact …

EKC’s Tush Push: For even more magical Shabbats

Posted by Rachael Speck on April 13, 2018

Of all the things I love about camp, Shabbat is one of the things I love the most. There is nothing more picturesque than the amphitheater on a Friday night. The green of the forest, everyone dressed in white, the natural feel of the bima -- it all goes so well together. There is something so special and pure about it, because it brings a …

JCC Camps: Preparing for Life’s Journeys

Posted by JCC Camps Team on February 21, 2018

C O N N E C T I O N S • V A L U E S • G R O W T H • F U N This is our responsibility: To prepare the next generation for the journeys that lie ahead. We hope that every journey will be fair and just. We hope that every journey will be filled with joy and happiness. We hope that …

The Bigger Picture

Posted by Brooks Weaver on December 18, 2017

During the Chanukah season, we are reminded of the importance of light. "Light" is often used in the Torah to mean knowledge and wisdom. Embracing our role in lighting the world can be extremely powerful, both individually and collectively, and there is no better way to do that than “taking the show on the road” - to the JCC Maccabi Games®. Each year, the JCC of Greater …

Great Camp = Happy Campers

Posted by Lewis Sohinki on November 6, 2017

James and Rachel Levinson Day Camp: By the Numbers We learned a lot from our survey of last summer's camp families. Please join us at Pittsburgh's premier day camp this summer! For more information and to register (it's Early Bird season - get the best rates for summer 2018!) contact Lewis Sohinki, Camp Director, at 412-697-3537, or fill out the contact form and we'll get right back …

Emma Kaufmann Camp: From “CIT’s” to “SIT’s”

Posted by Sam Bloom on October 3, 2017

Emma Kaufmann Camp’s (EKC) Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program is a 49-day leadership development training program, where young adults learn, through real-world experiences, how to become role models and mentors for children ages 7-15 years old as well as productive members of their home community. A critical component of EKC’s CIT program has been a 3-week immersive experience in Israel so that the CITs can weave their Jewish …

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