Sukkot Fest 2017: A Day to Celebrate with the Community
We loved celebrating Sukkot this past Monday at Bernard Horwich JCC in West Rogers Park. It was thrilling to welcome more than 650 people to our family event—familiar faces, kids, parents, grandparents and family visiting from out of town. These are the kinds of days that fill us with pride for the vibrancy, love and […] Learn More ›
Embracing our Differences in a Diverse World
My daughter and I were recently waiting in the lobby at a doctor’s office when a nurse opened the door to the waiting area to call the next patient. My daughter glanced at the nurse then at me. Uncertain how to react, yet curious whether my daughter noticed (what I noticed), I asked her, “What […] Learn More ›
Working Across Generations
Being in Human Resources for over 20 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work in a variety of industries and with all generations that are in the workforce- Millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers, and most recently the Silents (born between 1925 and 1946). Often people comment about how their work ethic differs from others of […] Learn More ›
Home is Where the J Is
What does a “J” story look like if you grow up in an area without a JCC? It looks a lot like Hoffman Estates, IL, my hometown—a place not really known as a beacon of Jewish community life. Sure, there was one temple and the token 15 Jewish kids in a high school of 2400. […] Learn More ›
The Chicago Cubs and JCC Chicago: A Winning Combination
As Chicago kicks off another exciting baseball season, the Chicago Cubs are giving back to local neighborhood schools through a matching grant opportunity. We are so excited to share that our very own Florence G. Heller JCC has been chosen to receive a matching grant of up to $25K! Every dollar donated to Heller JCC […] Learn More ›
Finding Strength and Inspiration from Coaches and Community
By Keith Kohn, UIC Gymnast and International Maccabi Games Qualifier I’ve been doing gymnastics for longer than I can remember. I must have been 5 or so when I started jumping aimlessly around the colorful gym that I would eventually come to love. At that point, I had no idea what sort of future I […] Learn More ›