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A Year End Reflection
As a year comes to a close, reflection naturally comes into focus… Earlier this month, our family sat shiva for my husband’s mother. Shiva is derived from the word sheva, which means seven, signifying the seven days of mourning. The week is a time referred to as “sitting shiva” and its primary purpose is to provide […] Learn More ›
Job Shadowing at JCC Chicago
What do I want to be when I grow up? This is a question I was asked to think about at the beginning of the school year in my Consumer Education class. As a senior at Glenbrook North High School, being “grown up” doesn’t feel that far away anymore so when we learned about what […] Learn More ›
A New Accessible Community Park In W. Rogers Park
On Sunday, November 13, 2022, over 300 community members, donors, and dignitaries joined together to dedicate Gan Avigail, a new outdoor community park at the Rogers Park Campus made possible by the Rothner family and other generous supporters in our community. This new construction features two fully accessible playgrounds, playing fields, an outdoor pavilion, and […] Learn More ›
Chew on This: Strategies for Responding to your Child’s Biting
Getting a call from your child’s teacher, only to learn that they have bitten one of their peers or have been bitten by someone, can be alarming for parents. Not knowing how to react or what to do can often leave you feeling helpless. It is important to understand that biting is a normal developmental […] Learn More ›
Hitting The Reset Button This New Year
The beginning of the school year is typically a busy and chaotic time of year for both adults and their children. We often do not have a chance to catch our breath and give ourselves a chance to recharge and reset as we enter this time of the year. However, the Jewish calendar is planned […] Learn More ›
The Nora Project: Impacting the Next Generation of Apachi Campers
Promoting chesed, or kindness, is one of our core values at Apachi Day Camp. We’re seeing it first-hand through our new partnership with The Nora Project, a non-for-profit dedicated to promoting disability inclusion and empowering educators, students, and communities in concepts of empathy and inclusion. After a successful year in our Early Childhood centers, JCC […] Learn More ›