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412 Food Rescue Boards the J Line

A special program at the JCC with J Line on Sunday defined for me the positive direction in which we’re...

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  • Arts & Events, Community Spotlight

#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

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Due to inclement weather, JCC Family Park in Monroeville will be closed Sunday, May 24. Please stay tuned to JCC channels for updates regarding Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day).
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