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Welcome to our new President and CEO, Jason Kunzman!

Posted by Admin on September 1, 2023

As we celebrate JCC of Greater Pittsburgh's new President and CEO, Jason Kunzman, on his first day in his new role, we wanted to share his remarks from our 128th Annual Meeting that took place on August 31, 2023. We are so excited to see all that Jason accomplishes in his new role. One of the most interesting phrases in the Torah is found in Parshat Mishpatim …

ECDC In-Service Week 2023

Posted by Admin on August 18, 2023

This week in Early Childhood we closed to our families in order to focus on preparation for the upcoming school year and the collective pause from which our team truly benefits along our ongoing journey – Masa – towards excellence. We spent our time in communities of practice in a variety of ways - through team building activities at J&R Day Camp; in discussion around the Reggio Emilia Approach and best practices in early childhood development; while setting up our classrooms; and during …

Introducing our new Associate Director of Early Childhood in the South Hills

Posted by Admin on August 17, 2023

The JCC of Greater Pittsburgh is excited to introduce our families and community to Cierra Bekich, our new Associate Director of Early Childhood in the South Hills! Born and raised in Naples, Florida, Cierra brings her expertise and years of experience in early childhood education to the JCC. Cierra holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University. With more than a …

Introducing “JCC Pittsburgh” App!

Posted by Admin on August 9, 2023

We have moved to a NEW group exercise class reservations app - “JCC Pittsburgh" Please note: In support of our members who observe the Jewish Sabbath, we have adjusted our JCCPGH app reservation times to avoid requiring the use of electronic devices on Saturday. Typically, our classes open 72 hours prior to the start of class, however, our Tuesday classes will now open 96 hours (4 days) in …

Changes to JCC Musical Program

Posted by Admin on July 28, 2023

Big changes for the Musical program at the JCC! Because so many of our artistic high-school-aged teens wanted to be able to participate in their home school's Winter/Spring musicals, we are switching the Middle School and the High School Musicals. The High School Musical will now take place in the Fall and the Middle School Musical will take place in the Winter/early Spring. The show will have …

Age Well During Older Americans Month

Posted by Madeline Barnes on May 3, 2023

May is Older Americans Month! Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), to recognize the countless contributions that older adults make to our communities. Their time, experience, and talents enrich the lives of those around them. Our goal here at AgeWell at the JCC (the senior center within the JCC) is to provide engaging and enriching programming for …

Passover 2023 – Bringing Pittsburghers Together with Loving Kindness and Matzah

Posted by JCC Pittsburgh on March 31, 2023

This special interfaith and multicultural gathering presented highlights of Passover, a Jewish holiday where people come together once a year to reflect on achieving freedom and redemption. The featured speakers connected these time-honored traditions to the bridge-building we need to do in Pittsburgh with loving kindness, to counter antisemitism, racism, bias, and bigotry. Featured Speakers The Honorable Ed Gainey, Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh Josiah Gilliam, …

It’s all Fun and Learning at the Diller Teen Fellows’ annual Jewish Community Mifgash!

Posted by Rebecca Kahn, Director of Teen Leadership on March 28, 2023

Our Israeli Diller cohort of 20 teens from Pittsburgh’s Partnership2Gether community of Karmiel and Misgav landed in Pittsburgh Friday for the Diller Teen Fellows’ annual Jewish Community Mifgash (JCM). This is the first time JCM has happened in three years and we’re thrilled to host the Israeli Teen Fellows here in Pittsburgh for a 10-day, co-learning, partnership experience with 19 Pittsburgh Diller Fellows. A whirlwind …

“Borcas” — Grandma Cele’s Beet Preserves

Posted by Roberta Levine on March 20, 2023

Another Passover Recipe My husband's Grandma Cele often talked about making her Passover specialties for her sons - carrot candy and something she called "borcas." I did not grow up in a home with Old Country food traditions, so I had no idea what she was talking about. After she'd passed away and I wanted to continue the family tradition, I asked around to find a recipe …

Incorporating Inclusion Across Our Camps and Children, Youth and Family Programs: The Journey Continues

Posted by Rachael Speck, Division Director, Children, Youth & Family and JCC Day Camps on March 16, 2023

The JCC of Greater Pittsburgh has a longstanding tradition of addressing the needs of those with physical and intellectual disabilities. This commitment has been explicitly demonstrated through our Merck Summer Therapeutic Inclusion Program for Children with High Functioning Autism (a partnership with UPMC and J&R Day Camp), the JCC’s Gesher program (formerly known as Teen Center) where individuals with disabilities actively participate in regular JCC …

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