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Sugar’s Surprising Hideouts

Posted by Patti Scuilli on January 12, 2018

January 15 to 19 is Sugar Awareness Week. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends limiting the daily amount of added sugar to about 6 teaspoons (24 grams) for women and 9 teaspoons (36 grams) for men. Most of us consume much more: about 22 to 30 teaspoons per day… more than 90 pounds of sugar per year! Why limit intake of added sugars? Reducing the amount of added sugars cuts calories and …

New Year, New Programs!

Posted by Brandi D’Amico on January 4, 2018

This New Year has escorted in some seriously cold weather. It's the perfect time for the launch of exciting new sports and recreational classes that will get kids moving and active! So come join us inside at the JCC and see what these new programs are all about! MINI- MACCABI (grades 3-6) Do you LOVE sports? Then this is a perfect program for you! A once monthly …

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 …

Sports are so much more than sports!

Posted by Brandi D’Amico on November 24, 2017

With the seasons changing and a chill in the air, you might be starting to look at indoor activities to keep your child busy through the cold winter months. But does your child really need to start learning sports at such a young age? Contrary to what you may think, the word “sports” is just a small part of the class. The underlying benefits of enrolling …

Make Dinner a Family Affair

Posted by Patti Sciulli on November 8, 2017

As you settle into the school year, mapping out your busy agenda - juggling soccer schedules, carpools, and dance classes - don’t forget to include one of the most valuable activities: Family meals. The benefits of sitting down together are remarkable. Children who take part in family dinners tend to eat healthier, do better in school, develop higher self-esteem, eat more nutritiously and have fewer behavior …

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 …

Everyone’s a Winner…

Posted by Jeremy Kelley on October 25, 2017

Admit it, when you read the title, you thought, “Oh, great, another coach giving us their two cents about participation trophies in youth sports today!?!?!?” And while I could go on for hours about that subject, I am more interested in another interpretation of this title – specifically the multitude of physical, emotional and mental benefits that come from participation in team sports. Team sports are …

An Italian Journey into Early Childhood!

Posted by Gina M. Crough, M.Ed on October 20, 2017

On Thursday, October 19, a team of 60 early childhood directors from Pittsburgh, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Israel will travel together to Reggio Emilia, Italy, for a ten day intensive seminar in the exploration of the Reggio Emilia Approach through a Jewish lens. The JCC Early Childhood Development Centers are proud to be a part of the local commitment to the study of best practices in Early Childhood …

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 …

Renewing the “Ruach”

Posted by Jason Haber on September 13, 2017

Although I have only been on the job for a short time as Department Director of Children, Youth and Family Services for the South Hills JCC, I have a number of new and exciting ideas that I would like to share with you. Renewing Ruach We are going to dramatically increase the energy, or ruach (spirit), in all of our programming. Take for example flagpole each morning …

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