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Guiding Children Towards Resiliency & Kindness
Social distancing, masks, quarantine, zoom, lockdown – unprecedented times. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, most of us never imagined a world in which these words would become a part of our everyday existence. Now they are common, bordering on cliché and meme-worthy. I often think about a conversation I had with my sister when schools first […] Learn More ›
Celebrating Our Female Leaders
Today is Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote nationally on August 18, 1920, and it was signed into law on August 26 of that year. Three years ago, I was appointed President & CEO of JCC Chicago and became the first female to hold the position in […] Learn More ›
How We’ve Evolved Over 30 Years
Back in 1991, I picked up the Daily Herald, and saw a “wanted ad” for a teaching position at Northwest Suburban JCC in Buffalo Grove. I can remember going to my interview all dressed up with my big 80’s hairstyle, that somehow made its way into the 90’s, and thinking this would be a great […] Learn More ›
50 In 50
How a commitment to 50 books in my 50th year became an obsession (in a good way) In January of 2020, I was contemplating my 50th birthday and trying to figure out what I could do just for me, something meaningful that I gave myself and would always remember…not a trip or an experience, not […] Learn More ›
Continuing Our Connections
It’s hard to believe that the days and weeks of isolation introduced in March 2020 turned so quickly to months. Now, well over a year since JCC Chicago reopened its doors to Early Childhood families, appreciation for how and why people connect has taken root. Family vacations at Camp Chi last summer, Apachi Family Days […] Learn More ›
Sharing The Spirit
Apachi Day Camp’s values are respect, kindness and community and we intentionally create programs that put our values into practice. We want campers to experience the feeling of belonging, making new connections and new friendships! Last week, our Apachi campers were able to model these values in our first-ever partnership with Camp No Limits. Our oldest campers […] Learn More ›