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#GivingTuesday – A Chance to Think Beyond the Turkey

#GivingTuesday – A Chance to Think Beyond the Turkey You’ve made it through Thanksgiving dinner. You’ve fought your way through...

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  • Adults & Seniors, Camps

Thankyou for Our Families and our Nation

An adult study partner of mine recently turned me onto a new author, Anne Lamott. She suggested that I read...

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  • Teens

How quickly will our pulse return to normal after Paris, Beirut, Sinai…?

Yet again, we are under attack. The attack is two-fold. It is life-threatening. People across our globe are being killed...

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  • Fitness & Wellness, Jewish Life, Teens

Pittsburgh Pizza — Who Knew?

My jaw dropped when I looked at the food column in the New York Times last Sunday. One of my...

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  • Adults & Seniors, Community Spotlight, Happenings, Jewish Life

The Dodgers are Still in Brooklyn

My Hat of Choice: Brooklyn Dodgers My Dad, Jerry, still thinks that the Dodgers play in Brooklyn! He won’t give...

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  • Fitness & Wellness, Teens

Girls Just Want to…Run!

As I was reviewing the curriculum for our Girls on the Run team, I realized that we are now more...

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  • Adults & Seniors, Arts & Events, Teens

What will they say when?

What if they are writing my eulogy today? Not to be morbid, but it is time for me to start...

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  • Jewish Life

Carnegie Museums Turn 120

Last week I saw a tweet that the Carnegie Museums are celebrating their 120th year anniversary: I made a new...

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  • Teens

If I Still Shout Today…

When is Enough Enough? I had a moment this summer. I went to one of my favorite big box stores...

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  • Jewish Life

Jane Haskell Exhibit Brings Special Glow to the JCC

As the seasons change from summer to fall, a similar transformation is taking place in the JCC Palm Court, where...

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  • Teens
Abrahams journey marked on a map

“You Didn’t Build That!” – “We Built That!”

Who Started Your Journey? The political theater of the 2016 election has made me nostalgic for an earlier time: the...

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  • Adults & Seniors, History 120 Years, Jewish Life, Teens

Walking Tall

We all know people, we might have even done it ourselves…. There are times in our lives when we stand...

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  • Jewish Life, Teens

J Film Presents ReelAbilities Film Festival

Next week begins a week-long festival in Pittsburgh “Celebrating the Lives, Stories and Artistic Expressions of people with Disabilities.” 80%...

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  • Community Spotlight, Fitness & Wellness, Teens

Take Action Against Domestic Violence

In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the JCC has partnered with Southwest PA Says No More and their new...

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  • Fitness & Wellness

A Simchat Torah Message

As we prepare to celebrate Simchat Torah (the annual ending and beginning of the Torah reading cycle in synagogue), I...

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  • Adults & Seniors, Jewish Life

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ATTENTION

Dear Community,

The JCCs in Squirrel Hill and South Hills will be open during normal hours tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.

Thank you in advance for your patience as we work toward fully resuming regular operations. Our team is committed to supporting the community and delivering our most critical programs and services.

For the latest updates, please check JCC text alerts, JCCPGH.org website, the JCCPGH APP or social media channels.

If you or anyone you know is in need of support accessing vital winter resources, please reach out to PA 211 Southwest HERE powered by our partner agency, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back to the JCC.

Sincerely,
The JCC Membership Team
[email protected]

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