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A Message of Healing and Resilience

Posted by Brian Schreiber on March 24, 2019

March 24, 2019 – Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh As we continue to absorb the verdict in the Michael Rosfeld homicide case, the numbing impact on our community is palpable. The JCC’s Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement continues to affirm that diverse people and communities can learn from each other’s grief and triumphs, be comforted and strengthened by each other, act in solidarity against …

A Purim Message For Today

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on March 20, 2019

Bigotry, hatred and racism of all forms is wrong no matter what continent it occurs on and no matter the victims it claims. The Jewish community has known this for thousands of years. After all, this week we are celebrating the victory of the Jewish community of Persia over the hatred state-sanctioned supremacy of its day. When Queen Esther hesitated to stand up and call it …

Today, all I have are tears. Tomorrow, maybe we can work to find a solution.

Posted by Marnie Fienberg on March 15, 2019

The universe cracks. That’s how you feel when your beloved and peaceful family member is violently torn from this world while they are at prayer. That’s how more that 40 families feel right now half a world away. I know because only 6 months ago I was in their shoes. It’s like I am in a cruel time machine and it’s stuck on a repeating …

21st Century Inclusion at JCC Camps

Posted by Rachael Speck on February 27, 2019

Since February 2009, the JCC's Emma Kaufmann Camp has answered the call to action of Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month, a unified national initiative to raise disability awareness and support efforts to foster inclusion in Jewish communities and programs worldwide. Never has focusing on this issue been more important than it is today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in …

During American Heart Month: 3 Ways to Decrease Risk of Heart Disease

Posted by Brittany Reese on February 22, 2019

February is American Heart Month and Go Red for Women. During this time and going forward, it is always helpful to review what you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association identified three areas for improvement to decrease this risk and to focus on. They are: Move More - Its not exactly a shocker to anyone that we should all …

All Your Teen Needs to Know About HIIT Class: It’s FUN

Posted by Laurie Wood on February 20, 2019

Exercise is an extremely important part of being healthy but your fitness routine probably will not be of interest to your teenager. We have a solution: Our new fitness program for teens, Teen HIIT. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training and is taught by Personal Trainer, Harrison Bird. The class is offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5 pm in the Garage, next to the racquet courts. HIIT …

Let Your Star Power Shine!

Posted by Brandi D’Amico on December 28, 2018

“We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.” – J.K. Rowling Here at the JCC, in our Girls on the Run program, we talk a lot about our star power. Our star power is that light inside of all of us. We talk a lot of about how we can activate our star power …

Becoming Fit: An exercise-hater starts to train

Posted by Barbara Oleinick on December 28, 2018

Still Here - July 18, 2019 I showed up to work out today. I really, really, really didn’t want to, but I showed up. I accidentally told someone who was on a tour that I didn’t want to be here. Apparently I was so badly behaved someone intervened saying, “No, she really does like to be here. You should read her blog.” I do hope the …

Let’s Start a Resolution!

Posted by Brittany Reese on December 27, 2018

Happy New Year! This time of year is great to reflect and plan. What do we want to do with our fresh, shiny new year? Do we want to take that trip we’ve always wanted to, tackle a new challenge, get a new job or career, or continue to work towards some of the goals we have tried before but haven’t quite accomplished yet? It can …

MORE LIGHT!

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on December 10, 2018

Last night I stood in appreciation of the lights of the fully lit chanukiyah, Chanukah menorah. Having lit 2 chanukiyot in our front window, Barbara and I basked in the light of 36 flickering flames including their reflections. The lighting of the candles did what it was supposed to do: inform people outside of our house that we celebrate the miracle of light at this …

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