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Day Without Art

Posted by Melissa Hiller on December 1, 2016

Day Without Art, begun on December 1, 1989, and recognized annually, makes us aware that we can all be affected in some way by AIDS. The straightforward, potent phrase compels us visualize the bleakness of life devoid of art, creative expression, or artists. To recognize the gravity of the day, museums exercised a form of activism for many years by dimming their lights or covering artwork. These days, …

Banish those Post Holiday Regrets

Posted by Brittany Reese on November 22, 2016

Did you maybe eat a little bit too much turkey or stuffing over Thanksgiving and the subsequent weekend? Maybe indulged in one too many pieces of pie? Feeling like you fell off the wagon a little bit? Don’t worry about it! No, really, don’t worry about it. So you could have been better during the holiday, eaten a little less or made better choices for …

What is Physical Therapy?

Posted by Scott Rosen on November 15, 2016

"Physical Therapy is an active approach to your wellness via a combination of manual techniques, rehabilitation exercise and movement analysis. We’re not going to do all it for you; we’re going to teach and educate and show you how to continue to independently maintain well-being and functionality." Scott Rosen, PT, DPT, Clinic Director and Physical Therapist for the new Physical Therapy clinic at the JCC in Squirrel Hill, …

Timeless values and lessons through JCC Basketball

Posted by Mark Pattis on November 9, 2016

The Pittsburgh Clap, a rich tradition that ties decades of JCC basketball together, is alive as we begin yet another basketball season here at the JCC. On November 1, we hosted our annual “Basketbash” to kick off the hoops season. Each team was introduced as they entered the gym to the same clap that has echoed in the gym for three decades. The clap has not …

The Morning After: Be A Role Model

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on November 9, 2016

On Sunday, I blogged how I voted. This morning, as we wake up to a peaceful transfer of power and a celebration of our democracy, I want to share my hope. Every single one of us has to be a role model for the other. I am still committed to the confluence of Jewish and American values I wrote about on Sunday: We are commanded to strive to …

I voted as a proud American Jewish citizen. Will you?

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on November 6, 2016

I live in Pennsylvania, where things matter this year in presidential politics, and I already voted through absentee ballot because my schedule won’t allow me to vote in person. Sitting on my family room couch as I looked at the ballot, I took into consideration my shared identity as an equally proud American and Jew, as I cast my vote. I want to share with you ‘how’ …

Fall for Healthy Living

Posted by Brittany Reese on October 28, 2016

Fall… Ahhhh, that wonderful time of the year when kids go back to school, the leaves turn beautiful colors, and the temperatures cool off. It’s a great time to get back on track with your nutrition and go back to school yourself. Here at the JCC we are starting a 4-week Fall for Healthy Living class, starting Monday, October 31, at 11 am or 7 pm. The …

Just What IS Mindful Eating?

Posted by Deborah Brooks on October 26, 2016

Sometime in the past several years, you may have seen a flyer for a Mindful Eating class here at the JCC. So here’s a good question: What exactly IS Mindful Eating? And why should you care about it? Mindful Eating is a little less about WHAT you eat, and a little more about HOW you eat. I stumbled on it in the course of my meditation …

Aging Mastery Program – The Jewish Way!

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on October 19, 2016

I am writing to you with wishes that you live until age 120! Pupu…. Many of us know that Jewish wisdom teaches us that Moses lived until he was 120 years old. Oy! Could you imagine? But the thing is, that we often forget the description of Moses at age 120. “ Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, his eyes were undimmed and …

Meet Deborah Brooks

Posted by Deborah Brooks on October 11, 2016

Hey everyone! Welcome to the third installment of our health and nutrition blog. I’m Deborah Brooks, one of the JCC registered dietitians, and I want to tell you a little bit about myself. I’ve been working at the JCC for about 5 years, counseling and teaching classes. I also own my own nutrition consulting company, Deborah Brooks Awareness Nutrition. I love the field of nutrition and I’m …

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