We have recently gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of two new spaces within the JCC—a welcome center at the Henry Kaufmann Family Park in Monroeville and a cabin for 7th and 8th grade campers at EKC. And our cup runneth over, as they say, with yet another ribbon cutting this Sunday, June 8 when we will unveil a completely renovated Cove at J&R Day Camp! As with so much that happens at the JCC, we are reminded that these moments of ceremony—though simple in appearance—carry deep meaning.
A ribbon cutting marks more than the opening of a door or the completion of a project. It is a bold and public declaration of purpose: that we are growing, we are investing in our future, and we are here to stay. It is a collective act of hope and determination, a tangible sign that progress continues—even, and especially, when the world may feel heavy.
As acts of Jew hatred continue to grab the headlines and threaten our sense of security, ribbon cutting ceremonies become more than milestones—they become acts of light. Along with those who have generously funded our most recent round of facility improvements, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, the PA Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, Jim and Nancy Wolf, John Jr. and Martha Wolf, the Phillip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation, The Jean, Lillian and Dr. Henry J. Goldstein Endowment Fund, The Goldstein Family, The Goldberg/Weisberg Families and countless others, ribbon cutting ceremonies tell the story of a people and a community that refuses to be defined by fear. Each snip of the ribbon affirms our values: inclusivity, belonging, pride in our Jewish identity, and a commitment to shaping a better world for the next generation.
We don’t gather to pretend things are easy—we gather to remind ourselves and the world that we are united, determined, and full of purpose.
Thank you for being an active part of that purpose!
Wishing you and your family a Shabbat Shalom,
Jason
Thank you to our generous donors!
Halutzim Donors
Jim and Nancy Wolf
John Jr. and Martha O. Wolf
The Goldstein Family
Goldberg/Weisberg Families
Anonymous (1)
The Marstine Family Foundation
Anonymous (2)
Stephanie and Brad Berger
Beth Schwanke and Eric Bukstein
Sarah and Michael Della Vecchia
Karen and Steven Feinstein
Allison Feldstein and Brad Vaughan
Dana and Michael Laidhold
Ashley and Adam Bodenmiller
Meredith and David Brown
Lindsay Cabat
Jennifer Baroff Cohen
Leah Cooper
Jennifer and Eric Crivella
Nina Dater
Hayley and Seth Davidson
Susan and Geoffrey Delman
Stacy Dreisch
Mollie Engle
Samuel Ennis
Kari and Andrew Exler
Molly Freedman
Micah and Jennifer Gelman
Jeremy Gordon
Shaina Hecht
Julie and Jesse Hirshman
Jill and Kent Hulnick
Dana Masser Hyman and Jeff Hyman
Jenny and Chad Jones
Dan Kovel
Joseph Kovel
Sarah Kramer
Laura Bromberg Kreiger
Carol and Joel Lederer
Amy and Jay Leveton
Shelby and Larry Levinson
Jamie Levity
Aaron Maisel
Amy and Jon Milenthal
Carmel Owen
Jessica and Daniel Pollner
Zachary Rabovsky
Sydney Recht
Melissa Marks and Eric Rickin
Emilie Hammerstein and Jared Roach
Dana Rofey
Amy and Jeffrey Scott
Haliel and Steven Selig
Stacey Singer
Ryan Solomon
Laurel Steinberger
Mike Jacobson and Rachel Strong
Mara and Paul Svoboda
Emily Tasman
Jonathan Mender and Corey Turk
Danielle and Shawn West
Henry Kaufmann Family Park Improvement Donors
Beth Schwanke and Eric Bukstein
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
Donner Family
Estate of Bernie Latterman
Renee and Richard Goldman
Ellen Teri Kaplan Goldstein and Michael Goldstein
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Jean, Lillian and Dr. Henry J. Goldstein Endowment Fund
Sue Berman Kress and Doug Kress
Cindy Goodman-Leib and Scott Leib
Sarita and Robert Mallinger
The Marstine Family Foundation
Sharon Werner and Eric Olshan
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development: Local Share Account (LSA)
Philip Chosky Private Foundation Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation
Brian and Andrea Ruttenberg
Doug and Sarah Shriber
Scott Fech and Richard Soria
Rachael and Alex Speck
Jackie and Evan H. Stein
