Special Delivery
Since March 13, all of my personal and professional energy has been spent on “life after Corona.” Weddings are postponed, vacations rescheduled, furniture deliveries now 6/7/9/30 weeks out. We’re all looking forward to a return to normal and being able to pick up our lives where we left off. There is so much comfort in concentrating on […] Learn More ›
On Father’s Day, Family is the Gift I’m Most Grateful For
Looking over the entirety of my life I am so grateful for all the blessings I’ve had the good fortune to experience. I realize and am boundlessly appreciative of all the elements that came together to make this happen. No one’s life is perfect. We’ve all faced enormous challenges of one type or another. We’ve […] Learn More ›
What day is it?
As the days and nights blend together and I switch from day sweatpants to nighttime sweats and back again, I am struck by the concept of time and how it impacts us all. Today is Wednesday and I woke up convinced it was Saturday. How is that possible? While I struggle to balance my workload, […] Learn More ›
8 Tips to Move Gratitude from Attitude to Action
As Thanksgiving approaches, we turn our attention to the concept of gratitude, its importance as a Jewish value and ways to nurture it in our families on an ongoing basis. The Hebrew term for gratitude is hakarat hatov, which literally means, “recognizing the good.” This concept evokes the popular notion of an “attitude of gratitude,” […] Learn More ›
A New Mom’s Personal Reflection on her J Journey and Dreams for Her Son
It’s funny the things that stick with you. I recall, so clearly, landing at O’Hare Airport on December 5, 1989 and the snowy tarmac that welcomed us on our first day in this new country. So much so that any memories from before that, almost feel like they are from a different person. I also […] Learn More ›
Make Your Break a J Spring Break
Spring is (almost) in the air, which means that a week off from school is quickly approaching. JCC Chicago has great programs, trips and events to keep kids, teens and the whole family busy and having fun. Family Swim & Parent-Tot Swim Bernard Weinger JCC, Northbrook Various Dates | All Ages You don’t have […] Learn More ›