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helen weinger
Feb 14
Community, Giving

What It Means to Create a Jewish Legacy

By Susie Spector

Helen Weinger turns 100 years old this Tuesday. In recognition of this incredible milestone birthday we remember Helen’s daughter, Susie Spector’s, beautiful words about the legacy of giving. L’Dor V’Dor, from one generation to the next. What It Means to Create a Jewish Legacy It seems now, more than ever, legacy giving is an essential […] Learn More ›

The Untold Story of the J
Dec 13
Giving, Message from the CEO

The Untold Story of the J

By Addie Goodman

Our preschool might look like the school a few streets over. The yellow busses for Apachi are just like your neighbor’s. The treadmills are the same at your health club. JCC Chicago isn’t here to look different, it’s here to make a difference. We introduce life-long friends. They learn Ha’motzei together. They spend their first […] Learn More ›

Lisa Reisman
Jun 15
Community, Giving

Home is Where the J Is

By Lisa Reisman

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 ›

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May 18
Giving

Looking Back. Looking Forward. Creating a Jewish Legacy.

By Stuart Hochwert

My JCC “first” was when I was five-years-old and my parents enrolled me in enrichment classes at Bernard Horwich JCC in Rogers Park. I can still smell the swimming pool where I learned to swim, the wood crafting classes and riding the bus from my grade school to the J. As I grew, the J […] Learn More ›

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Feb 9
Community, Giving

Why is Legacy Giving So Important? Here’s Why.

By Ed Atkins

As a kid, I spent every day at my J in Milwaukee. I would swim, I would play basketball. I loved being there. My summers were all about JCC day camp and, eventually, Camp Chi. The J was my place to play sports, have fun, and be with friends all summer long. It was an […] Learn More ›

marisa mandrea family
Nov 18
Community, Early Childhood, Family, Giving

The Daily Practice of Being Thankful

By Marisa Mandrea

It’s very American to be thankful once a year around Thanksgiving. But, it’s profoundly Jewish to be thankful daily. Being gracious and thankful brings me such joy…not happiness…joy (which is different), and it enables me to reflect on the preciousness of my life right now, how beautiful and special my family is and how lucky […] Learn More ›

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