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Traveling for Work? 9 Tips to Make it Easier for Everyone
I recently went away to a professional conference for a whole 4 nights and 5 days. Imagine that! Almost one week away from my 3 little ones (ages 8, 5, and 2), whom I’ve barely ever had the courage to leave before. I had a million excuses as to why they couldn’t exist without me: […] Learn More ›
Sticking With That One Good Idea
Written by Julie Hirschfeld and Cristy Steinberg How many times have you had an idea for a business or product, only to give up on it a week or two later? It’s happened to us dozens of times, but this time something was different. We are two working moms and co-founders of the North Shore’s newest […] Learn More ›
Rethinking the “Do as I Say, Not as I Do” Mentality
Be a Role Model for your Children Children are like sponges; they are constantly taking in the information they see and hear around them, and they’re watching everything you say and do. They see how you handle stress, how you treat other people, and how you manage your emotions. Children often grow up to have […] Learn More ›
Staff Recognition Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2017 JCC Chicago Staff Recognition Award Winners We love when customers and program participants tell us their “J story.” We hear reflections of summer and swim lessons, exercise classes, travel experiences and special family events. Behind every single one of those indescribable J moments is a dedicated, passionate team of JCC staff […] Learn More ›
Looking Back. Looking Forward. Creating a Jewish Legacy.
My JCC “first” was when I was five-years-old and my parents enrolled me in enrichment classes at Bernard Horwich JCC in Rogers Park. I can still smell the swimming pool where I learned to swim, the wood crafting classes and riding the bus from my grade school to the J. As I grew, the J […] Learn More ›
Meet Heath, EcoApachi’s Lead Scientist
Who better to lead EcoApachi then someone who has dedicated his personal and professional life to STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math? That’s exactly who we found in Heath Davis, the leader of EcoApachi. We are very excited that he is joining the Apachi J Camp staff again this summer, but this time in a […] Learn More ›