BreakAway: An Extraordinary Week
Life is meant for good friends and great adventures. And, sometimes, you have to break out of the ordinary to find both. Enter BreakAway, JCC Chicago’s Spring Break – Away program for Chicago area teens. Two weeks ago, 70 teens from throughout Chicagoland traveled to JCC Camp Chi and the Perlstein Retreat Center for an entirely […] Learn More ›
18 Under 18
18 Under 18, a new initiative by Springboard, The Jewish Teen Alliance of Chicago and JUF, honors 18 Chicagoland teens for their leadership and involvement in the Jewish community. We are proud of the JCC Chicago teen leaders who are included on this prestigious list. The seven JCC Chicago teen leaders represent a wide range […] Learn More ›
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go for J Camp Sports
J Camps and sports go together like bagels and cream cheese; it’s hard to imagine one without the other. While campers love playing games, we see the benefits that come from participating in athletics in camp – being active, honing skills, enhancing fitness, making friends and fostering sportsmanship and personal growth. We’re so passionate about the […] Learn More ›
Stepping Back and Lovin’ It – Part 3
Written by Amy Hertzberg Social Drama! Remember the helicopters that hover during homework time? Those are the same ones that get over-involved in the social lives of their children, often swooping in to rescue their kids from the day-to-day heartache of typical social drama. When we entangle ourselves in our children’s social lives we are unable […] Learn More ›
Stepping Back and Lovin’ It – Part 2
The Homework Hassle It’s September and the kids are back to school. While many of us couldn’t wait to return to a routine, how quickly we have gone from calm to chaos. Homework, sports and other extracurricular activities are in full-swing. Backpacks are strewn across our floors. The sound of school buses fill our streets […] Learn More ›
Stepping Back and Lovin’ It
You may have seen the above photo of a sign posted at a boys’ high school that went viral on Facebook. Personally, I agree! Most parents are guilty of something in the above photo. Perhaps we’ve shown up at school to deliver our kids’ forgotten lunch. With our heads hung low and lunchbox in hand, […] Learn More ›