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Music & Hope Filled The Air At The 2nd Annual Growing Hope Concert
Wow! What a night we had at the 2nd Annual Growing Hope Concert and Community Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25, a.k.a., the recently proclaimed Illinois Growing Hope Day! Together, we reveled in the inspiring performances and celebrated our shared commitment to creating a kinder, more inclusive world. We also welcomed YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago as […] Learn More ›
Pause, Take A Break & Prioritize Your Mental Health
Most of my school year is spent drowning in a pool of stress. Between homework, endless late-night practices, and countless sleepless evenings spent bent over a history textbook, school never seems to give me any sort of break. But there was always one light at the end of the tunnel: Summer vacation. Each May, I feverishly […] Learn More ›
2024 Annual Meeting & Staff Awards
On September 10, our community gathered for the 2024 JCC Chicago Annual Meeting & Staff Awards at ‘Z’ Frank Apachi in Northbrook. We heard from President & CEO Addie Goodman, outgoing JCC Chicago Board Chair David Nankin, JUF Board Member and Community Building and Jewish Continuity Commission Chair Steve Erlebacher, incoming Board Chair Stuart Hochwert […] Learn More ›
Meet our SunriseWALKS 2024 Family Ambassador – Michelle Nowinski
It was just another diaper change for my 6-week-old son Teddy when I felt a small lump on his inner thigh. The doctors didn’t have any answers at the time and told me to monitor it for changes. Two weeks later, I found another lump near the first. I ultimately found 14 little lumps all […] Learn More ›
Pride For Apachi & Disability Inclusion
My daughter, Libi, lives up to her name every day. Libi means “my heart” in Hebrew. She was born with Williams Syndrome, a genetic condition often characterized by medical issues, learning challenges, and an affinity for music and incredibly loving personality. Libi is truly the heart of our family and the choices we make are […] Learn More ›
It Doesn’t Have to Go as Planned
It’s okay to cry on your birthday. My family loves birthdays and makes a party out of everything. They have an even better excuse to do so when it’s double digits, a permit, a license, or any other extra special birthday. But here’s the thing… I can promise that I cried on every one of […] Learn More ›