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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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JCC Staff Spotlight: Tarna Batelman Dominates Her Debut Muay Thai Fight

Last week, Tarna Batelman, a personal trainer at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, competed in her first-ever Amateur...

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DEKA is MAKING AN APPEARANCE!  

DEKA is MAKING AN APPEARANCE!   Okay, real talk. DEKA has been around for a while now and you still...

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JCC State of Mind: November 14, 2025 – We Will Ride Again

This past Sunday, November 9, was one of those days that perfectly captured what makes the JCC such an integral...

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JCC State of Mind: November 7 – Fireside Chat

This past Tuesday, the JCC once again opened its doors in both our South Hills and Squirrel Hill locations as...

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Whole Health Insights: Synchronize Your Internal Clocks

This weekend we set our clocks back. While many celebrated an extra hour of sleep, I cringed at the thought...

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Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 1: Fitness Centers Open 8 am-2 pm; Family Park Open 11 am-7 pm

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