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Smartphones, Social Media & Summer Camp

Posted by Rachael Speck on September 10, 2019

While society has become more reliant on technology, and benefited from it, children’s use of electronics in daily life has also taken off. On average, American children and adolescents spend more than 7.5 hours each day using an electronic device. Emma Kaufmann Camp (EKC) recently participated in a national survey titled, Smartphones, Social Media and Overnight Summer Camp. We were one of 48 camps that …

NEIGHBOR IS A MORAL CONCEPT!

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on September 6, 2019

As we turn the page on the calendar from Summer to Fall, from vacation to the academic year, from the old Jewish year 5779 to the new Jewish year 5780, the work of the Center for Loving Kindness are all the more relevant to the lives we lead in and around Pittsburgh. Planned throughout 2016 and 2017 and launched on August 28, 2017, to commemorate …

The Miracle of the Present Moment

Posted by Liza Baron on August 28, 2019

As we conclude our second day of school in the Early Childhood Development Center, I want to thank our families for the joyful beginning we’ve had together. We are never without our challenges or opportunities, and I’m struck by how collaboratively our educators and our parents have worked in learning and navigating through the first couple of days together. I am proud to be part …

EXERCISE DECREASES INSOMNIA!!! (Just one more reason to GET MOVING!)

Posted by Patti Sciulli on August 22, 2019

For most people who have trouble sleeping, there’s a simple cure: EXERCISE. In fact, when researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine asked sedentary adults with insomnia to exercise 20-30 minutes every other day in the afternoon, participants reduced the time required to fall asleep by half, and increased total sleep time by almost 1 hour. Working out regularly has been shown to reduce episodes of …

We Prepare Kids for Life’s Journeys

Posted by Rachael Speck on August 20, 2019

I don’t have many memories from being 4 years old. Most of us don’t. I remember moments with family, vague recollections about my preschool class, and “doing art” with my sister in our basement. One vivid memory I do have is riding on a school bus for the first time to my local JCC. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was doing on that school …

Mid-Summer Edition: 5 Best Good-for-You Foods

Posted by Patti Sciulli on July 25, 2019

Here are 5 good-for-you foods - a list that's good 365 days a year with a mid-summer twist. Eat hearty and healthy! GREEN BEANS - High fiber foods like green beans can help you prevent weight gain and promote weight loss - without dieting. Research shows: Boosting fiber by 8 grams for every 1,000 calories consumed resulted in losing an average 4 ½ pounds. Also try …

Keep Up the Momentum: Summer Youth Basketball

Posted by Jeremy Kelley on July 1, 2019

Keep up your momentum this summer at the JCC The “basketball season” has come and gone and much of the sports world will turn their attention to Major League Baseball or NFL Training Camp or whatever sports season is up next. For the coaches, staff and players at the JCC, however, the end of the competitive season simply means that the beginning of the off-season is right …

7 Things for Kids and Families to do at the JCC

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on June 28, 2019

To be honest, there are many, many more things for kids of all ages to do at the JCC! We just wanted to highlight a few things you may not have known.* Most important: We want you to come here and HAVE FUN!!! Our South Hills branch offers its own brand of fun in its swimming pool, multiple outdoor playgrounds, gymnasium, access to hiking trails in …

Jason’s Journey: Overweight and Overcoming It!

Posted by Jason Newsom on June 7, 2019

Absolutely Losing It (part one) - September 9, 2019 CHAPTER 1: The 5 Do’s of My Diet - June 20, 2019 Ideas for a title for the series: Thriving…Not Just Surviving I’m Absolutely Losing It Werking It & Working Out (my favorite) I have never had a super healthy relationship with food. I say never, and I pretty much mean never. I have definitely gotten better over the years, but …

Stay Safe in the Sun!

Posted by Patti Sciulli on May 30, 2019

As we head into the summer months, I hope you’ll keep your skin’s health - present and future - in mind. Use the following tips to stay safe in the sun. Wear protective clothing. Hats with wide brims not only cover your face, but they also protect other easy-to-forget spots like ears and your scalp. Make sunglasses your favorite accessory. Sunglasses shield your eyes from …

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