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Chicago Jewish Film Festival Special Events
The Chicago Jewish Film Festival opens on March 10th at eight city and suburban venues. The diverse selection of culturally significant films will inspire, excite, educate and engage audiences of all ages. Check out the list below of special events, screenings and speakers for many of the talked-about films of the festival. Thursday, March […] Learn More ›
Our Passionate Community
For the fourth and final blog post in our series for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, we turned over the writing to the Chi family. We put out a brief, online questionnaire to ask the Chi community about what inclusion means to them and why it is important at Camp Chi. We were overwhelmed by […] Learn More ›
Chew on This: How to Help a Picky Eater
Of all the daily challenges that parenting a young child brings, dealing with a picky eater can be one of the most frustrating. After all, eating seems like such a natural process to most adults, that it can be confusing when a child doesn’t approach food with the same instincts as we do. Not to […] Learn More ›
4 Questions to Consider When Sending Your Preschooler to Camp
As a JCC Chicago camp director, I spend most of the winter and spring months on the phone with parents who have questions about camp. The number one question I hear is, “How do I know if my child is ready for summer camp?” The questions often continue with “How will he find his way […] Learn More ›
The Fine Art of “Play Dating”: 13 Tips to Create a Successful Experience
Over time I have learned that, much like the art of dating, setting up a successful playdate for children requires a bit of finesse. In order to avoid the potential pitfalls that can arise when putting young children in the same space together, it is important that the coordinating adults help structure the experience to […] Learn More ›
Remembering Mrs. Rose Shure
Our JCC community mourns the loss of Mrs. Rose Shure, who died on Monday at the age of 95. Mrs. Shure was the chairman of Shure, Inc., the Niles-based company founded by her husband, Sidney. Together they built a global business but also established the Sidney N. Shure Kehilla Fund that supports vibrant JCC Chicago […] Learn More ›