JCC Chicago Statement: Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter. JCC Chicago unequivocally believes that Black Lives Matter. For more than a century, our agency has been grounded in the most fundamental pillars of human dignity, powered by Jewish values: to honor identity, inclusion, empathy, kindness and community. As a movement, JCCs welcome 1.5 million people through their doors every week, 1,000,000 […] Learn More ›
This Year, Earth Day Has New Meaning To Me
One of my new cherished “stay at home” rituals has become sitting in a cozy chair by my front window, watching the sun rise, often with amazing streaks of pink and purple colors flooding the sky. It’s my few precious minutes before anyone else in my house wakes up, and while I’m not a mindfulness […] Learn More ›
Staying Connected from a Distance
These days it is impossible to turn on the TV, radio, or go online without receiving dire news about the widening spread of COVID 19 (Coronavirus) and the resulting restrictions and precautions mandated for our safety. We now have a new phrase in our common language called “social distancing,” which refers to limiting our contact […] Learn More ›
Please Contact Your Senators
Please contact our Illinois Senators through their websites and let them know our nation’s nonprofits need emergency federal funding. We thank you so much. Senator Durbin Senator Duckworth Use the letter below to copy and paste: I urge you to include provisions to ensure the nation’s nonprofits, especially those that provide essential health and human […] Learn More ›
What Happens When Two Dads Go On A Playdate
Who knew that a playdate between two JCC Chicago preschool classmates would be the beginning of a burgeoning toy company? That’s what happened when Tyler and Reed and their fathers met at Flick Park in April of 2019. Their moms (both named Lauren and both nurses!) already had a lunch date planned and were anxious […] Learn More ›
Join the Movement
Every Friday morning at 10:30am, children in our early childhood programs, from age six weeks to five years, gather to celebrate the Sabbath. They sing songs, light candles, say Hamotzi, drink grape juice. They joyfully experience the traditions of Shabbat that are engaged in throughout the city and around the world. With summer upon us, […] Learn More ›