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Digesting the New Dietary Guidelines

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans were recently released, and whether you love them, hate them, or haven’t thought much...

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JCC State of Mind: January 30, 2026 – Systems & Teamwork

I want to start by acknowledging a strong bias as I reflect on a recent article about systems and teamwork....

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JCC State of Mind: January 23, 2026 – Leading Edge Employee Experience

This week, the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh launched our annual Leading Edge Employee Experience Survey, an important opportunity for our...

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JCC State of Mind: January 16, 2026 – Activating Community

A few months ago, a high school senior and competitive swimmer named Meredith found herself far from home, navigating circumstances...

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JCC State of Mind: January 9, 2026 – Compassionate Accountability

Over the past couple of months, the JCC Leadership Team has been spending time exploring the idea of compassionate accountability...

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JCC State of Mind: January 2, 2026 – New Year, New Programs!

Written by Rachael Speck, Chief Program & Innovation Officer Each ringing in of a secular new year gives us the chance...

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New Year’s Reset

Skip the Cleanse. Rethink the Resolution. Refocus on what works! By the time we reach New Year’s Eve, many of...

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JCC State of Mind: December 26, 2025 – A Powerful Reminder

While many in our community were gathered with loved ones on Christmas Day, a colleague and I had the privilege...

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JCC State of Mind: December 19, 2025 – Chanukah Sameach!

As we mark Hanukkah together as a JCC community, I wanted to share these powerful reflections from Rabbi Scott Roland of Congregation Shaarey...

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JCC State of Mind December 12, 2025 – Elevating Nutrition in ECDC

Recently, our South Hills Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) was awarded a generous grant to launch a new, yearlong initiative: Elevating...

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Whole Health Insights Chanukah Edition: The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

When people hear the word wellness, they usually think about their physical health. What we eat, how much we sleep,...

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JCC State of Mind December 5, 2025: Moments of Joy and Connection

This past week brought us the first snow of the season, and with it, the kind of joy that only...

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Thanksgiving Challenge: Take One Thing Off Your Plate

Thanksgiving is basically the national holiday of gluttony.  It’s that special time of “excessive indulgence.”  And we’re not just talking...

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JCC State of Mind: November 21, 2025 – Gesher’s Supportive Employment Initiative

As I was preparing to begin my very first position at the JCC back in 2016, our esteemed former colleague...

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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
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