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Meet Shayna Jensky, Manager, 20s & 30s, JCC Chicago
My name is Shayna Jensky and I am thrilled to be the new Manager of 20s & 30s for JCC Chicago. I’ve spent the past couple of years working with the 20s & 30s community at a Chicago-area synagogue, so I am sure I know many of you already. To those of you who I have not […] Learn More ›
First This: Thinking About First Moments in the New Year
First Female President/CEO of JCC Chicago. I’ve seen this headline quite a bit in recent weeks. And with the convergence of a new year and new position, I’ve been reflecting on what it means. Merriam-Webster defines “first” as “preceding all others in time.” JCC Association reports that of the 112 affiliated JCCs in North America, […] Learn More ›
Great Job on Working Out for One Hour! What Are You Doing the Rest of the Day?
Spending that one hour in the gym and the rest of your day predominantly sitting can still be considered a sedentary lifestyle. Incidental physical activity refers to physical activity performed as a part of daily living, like walking or taking the stairs. Engaging in incidental physical activity throughout the day is important as it can […] Learn More ›
Chai Five Blankets
You may have heard that nobody makes more out of summer than Camp Chi! Growing up as a camper, SIT, counselor and unit head at Camp Chi, it is no surprise that making the most out of my life has become my modus operandi. I fondly remember over my 13 years at camp (but who’s […] Learn More ›
My Sheva Journey
The practice of gematria, or the spiritual interpretation of numbers, is common in Jewish tradition and is one technique for understanding sacred texts in Judaism. Commonly, we think of the number 18 for its meaning of Chai or “life.” We often gift a new baby, Bar/Bat Mitzvah child or bride and groom $18, $36 or other denomination […] Learn More ›
A Celebration of All The Fun Little Things of Camp
I have a story I like to tell to our staff during our training week. I try to save it for the end of the week but sometimes I get too excited and tell it earlier. It happened back in the summer of 2002, during an Extended-Eve-O-Fun (where campers would stay late, eat dinner and […] Learn More ›