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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 …

OY!!??!! What is going on in Politics? A Yom Kippur Exploration

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on October 10, 2016

My concern about the US political discourse has been simmering for months. It all came to a boil this weekend with videos and commentary and photo opportunities and debate and more commentary.... I am simply embarrassed about the level of discourse and wish it would change. Do you? Without getting political, I did a little soul searching in the the great Jewish wisdom tradition of Mussar, values …

Recipe Makeover – Rosh Hashanah Edition

Posted by Brittany Reese on September 30, 2016

With the holiday season upon us, it’s easy to let loose and celebrate with loved ones and food. Lots and lots of food! While it's healthy to make exceptions during times of celebration, you can help yourself by sticking with your goals during the holidays. One food ritual for Rosh Hashanah is eating apples dipped in honey. If you searched for recipes that include both honey and apples, …

The Jewish Holidays are LATE this Year

Posted by Rabbi Ron Symons on September 15, 2016

Yes, the holidays are late this year...but they are coming. It is the middle of September and I have yet to dunk one piece of apple in a bowl of honey. How about you? The holidays are late because last year, as a part of the regular calculations to ensure that the Hebrew intercalcualted solar/lunar calendar stays on time (Passover always happens in the Spring) we added …

Carolyn Martin: 50 Years at the JCC and Counting

Posted by Roberta Levine on September 13, 2016

Here's an extraordinary story: JCC staff member Carolyn Martin is celebrating 50 years at JCC. Ask Carolyn if things have changed, and she’ll respond with a big laugh. “Yes. Yes. Yes,” she says. “Big time!” Carolyn grew up in the Hill and as a child, attended after-school and day camp (where she had her first train ride on a camp field trip) at the Irene Kaufmann Settlement on Centre …

Nutrition Classes Will Promote Healthy Lifestyle

Posted by Brittany Reese on September 2, 2016

Hello! And Welcome! I’m Brittany Reese, a registered dietitian, personal trainer, group exercise instructor and food lover. I am excited to start this blog series about helping people to achieve their health and wellness goals. This blog will provide information and support concerning nutrition, health and wellness to our community at the Jewish Community Center. It is a platform to get people talking, thinking, debating and supporting each other. While …

Rachel Marcus: A Lifetime of Service to the Community

Posted by Roberta Levine on August 10, 2016

“Take a look at these photos,” says Rachel Marcus, handing over a snapshot of three campers in T-shirts, smiling broadly, and a beautifully composed black and white photo of a young girl sitting on a counselor’s lap, both laughing gleefully. “Happy kids,” Rachel says, characteristically matter-of-fact. “That’s what we’re about.” Marcus, JCC Associate Executive Director, has been focused on providing programs that enrich the lives of families and children …

Kids Love the JCC’s After-School Clubhouse

Posted by Meredith Brown on August 5, 2016

The programming at the JCC's after-school Clubhouse is what sets our program apart from other programs. Clubhouse is able to take full advantage of the JCC’s facilities, from tournament-sized gyms and heated indoor swimming pools to grade-appropriate homerooms, art rooms and play rooms in a dedicated area - the Clubhouse. Participants are able to choose from a variety of electives, or Clubs on a daily basis and …

JCC Digital Update

Posted by Todd Smith on August 5, 2016

Capping off our year-long celebration of the 120th year at the JCC, we are moving swiftly into the future with significant updates to our digital presence -- the JCCPGH.org website. In the next couple days, the homepage will have a new feel to it. Reflecting what members have told us matters most to them, we simplified both the desktop and mobile experience and made the Program Guide …

The JCC’s Philosophy of Early Childhood Learning

Posted by Liza Baron on July 25, 2016

Reggio and Jewish Values Enrich Our Early Childhood Program We often are asked how the Reggio Emilia Approach (REA) to learning--the philosophy that we embrace at the JCC Early Childhood Development Center preschool--prepares children for Kindergarten and for life. As part of the Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative, which provides educator professional development opportunities and program support, ECDC actively melds Reggio principles with Jewish values. The world-renowned REA, …

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