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Jen’s Fitness Journey: #GymMotivation

Posted by Jen Goldston on March 9, 2018

Blog #23 Weight Change - October 21, 2018 If you’ve been at the JCC lately, you may have noticed a slew of people wearing “JCC PGH Made of Steel” shirts. The accompanying idea is that Change Happens Here, right at the JCC. From my own experience, I can personally attest to that. But for fitness specifically, how do you measure change? In the beginning of my …

Healthy Recipes for Summer

Posted by Deborah Brooks on June 29, 2017

The poet William Carlos Williams wrote: “In summer, the song sings itself." And it’s true, there is something effortless and bountiful about the colorful vegetables and fruits flowing into the market, and hopefully also our grocery carts and kitchens. Every time you turn around, something else is in season - sweet local strawberries, ruby red chard and glossy zucchinis have already made their appearance. Most of us don’t …

Kirshner Family Weekend at EKC

Posted by Rachael Speck on June 15, 2017

This past weekend was our annual Kirshner Family Weekend at Emma Kaufmann Camp. More than 35 families came to spend the weekend and get the full camp experience. Everyone had a blast and the weather couldn’t have been better. From tubing on the lake to horseback riding and zip lining, we all had so many fun adventures. The weekend kicked off Friday afternoon with swimming in …

Community is our Middle Name

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on February 2, 2017

February 3, 2017 At this time of challenging and often contentious public discourse, we proudly wear ‘COMMUNITY’ as our middle name. From our founding at the turn of the 20th century, we helped thousands of immigrants and refugees become an integral part of the American dream. As the work that we began in 1895 continues today in so many ways, we affirm our core value “to welcome …

The Wellness Continuum at the JCC

Posted by Scott Rosen on January 24, 2017

One of the most unique things about PT @ the JCC powered by the JAA is our dynamic location. Just steps away from a state-of the-art fitness and aquatic center, we at PT @ the JCC are able to utilize these wonderful facilities to help any physical therapy patient meet his or her goals. Perhaps more importantly is the relationship PT @ the JCC has formed …

Let Us Turn Our Thoughts to Martin Luther King

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on January 13, 2017

As our country celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I hope that you see it as a call to action based on long-standing Jewish values. Join me for a brief video-blog with music, quotes and intention.

It’s a Chai Birthday Year at the South Hills JCC

Posted by Dan Garfinkel on January 5, 2017

On January 29, we will mark the 18th “birthday” of the JCC in the South Hills. This milestone is traditionally referred to as a “chai” or life event, because the Hebrew letters that spell chai correspond to the number 18. It's been a great 18 years of preschool, summer camps, fitness, recreation, swimming and most important, community building, and we're looking forward to celebrating many more. Like most …

Mentoring Happens Every Day at the JCC

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on January 4, 2017

January is National Mentoring Month, which focuses on how mentors help ensure positive outcomes for our young people. The JCC – a diverse, dynamic community providing services for individuals of all ages—is a place where meaningful mentorship is encouraged and supported, every day. Effective mentorship is based on relationships of trust and the modeling of positive behaviors. Over the past few years, the JCC, recognizing the many …

Our Resolution: Helping Older Adults to AgeWell

Posted by Elaine Cappucci on December 28, 2016

Typical New Year’s resolutions include exercise, lose weight, learn a new skill, spend less, volunteer more, and spend time with friends. At AgeWell at the JCC, we have one resolution: To help you with all of those things and more! We hear daily from seniors who have found a home at the JCC; seniors like Allan. Allan joined us just two years ago at the urging of …

Personal Trainer Embodies Jewish Values

Posted by Frieda Lalli on December 14, 2016

As the Membership Director at the South Hills JCC, I often hear comments from our members about the facility, the equipment, the classes, the water temperature in the pool and the instructors. I recently received a compliment about one of our newer personal trainers. Mallery Fascetti has been a personal trainer at the JCC for less than 6 months. In that brief time, she has built …

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