Looking Back. Looking Forward.
Looking Back. Looking Forward.
As Camp Chi celebrates 100 years of camp in summer 2021, it will also be 50 years since my first summer being a camper. I can still remember learning to canoe properly, karate lessons, Maccabiah games and leaving the dining hall with my ears ringing after meals–so loud with cheering, singing and spirit. My best […] Learn More ›
Connecting the Divide
Growing up in West Rogers Park every day was a JCC day. The J is where I learned how to swim, took ballet lessons and visited my grandmother in the senior adult center. I went to concerts and dances. I completed leadership training classes, became a lifeguard and got involved in Jewish activism. I went […] Learn More ›
Ode to the Senior Mermaids
For almost 20 years we did aqua, in the Bernard Weinger JCC pool. We kicked and jumped with our noodles. It kept us svelte and cool. Most of us didn’t know each other too well. There was so much to do, and no time to dwell. Jobs and classes and time to baby sit. We could […] Learn More ›