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Growing the Next Generation of Leaders: Apachi Day Camp’s CIT Program
At Apachi Village Northbrook, we’re not just creating incredible summers; we’re helping shape the next generation of leaders. Watching campers grow into confident, capable role models through our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is one of the most fulfilling parts of my role as Director. Our CIT program is designed to give teens in 8th to 10th […] Learn More ›
Shaped by Camp Chi: Jack Zislis’ Journey from Camper to Counselor
From camper to counselor, Jack Zislis shares how Camp Chi shaped his life. In this video, he reflects on giving back to the place that helped him grow, guiding campers to discover Chi’s magic, and how camp prepared him for college and beyond. This video was filmed on July 19, 2024. Learn More ›
Music & Hope Filled The Air At The 2nd Annual Growing Hope Concert
Wow! What a night we had at the 2nd Annual Growing Hope Concert and Community Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25, a.k.a., the recently proclaimed Illinois Growing Hope Day! Together, we reveled in the inspiring performances and celebrated our shared commitment to creating a kinder, more inclusive world. We also welcomed YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago as […] Learn More ›
Pause, Take A Break & Prioritize Your Mental Health
Most of my school year is spent drowning in a pool of stress. Between homework, endless late-night practices, and countless sleepless evenings spent bent over a history textbook, school never seems to give me any sort of break. But there was always one light at the end of the tunnel: Summer vacation. Each May, I feverishly […] Learn More ›
2024 Annual Meeting & Staff Awards
On September 10, our community gathered for the 2024 JCC Chicago Annual Meeting & Staff Awards at ‘Z’ Frank Apachi in Northbrook. We heard from President & CEO Addie Goodman, outgoing JCC Chicago Board Chair David Nankin, JUF Board Member and Community Building and Jewish Continuity Commission Chair Steve Erlebacher, incoming Board Chair Stuart Hochwert […] Learn More ›
Meet our SunriseWALKS 2024 Family Ambassador – Michelle Nowinski
It was just another diaper change for my 6-week-old son Teddy when I felt a small lump on his inner thigh. The doctors didn’t have any answers at the time and told me to monitor it for changes. Two weeks later, I found another lump near the first. I ultimately found 14 little lumps all […] Learn More ›