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Be kind. Be respectful. Be human.
Written by Maddie Brim 25 letters, six words, one message. Like any other teenager, I was nervous to immerse myself and connect with other teens. I had no idea that these people would soon turn into my family. A week later, I couldn’t have imagined a better experience. I had no idea that connecting with these […] Learn More ›
Parkinson’s Wellness Initiative Honored by Spertus Institute
Last week, JCC Chicago was awarded the Innovation and Collaboration Award by the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership for its program, the Parkinson’s Wellness Initiative. Addie Goodman, Chief Advancement Officer, accepted the award at Spertus’ Jewish Community Networking Night. She was joined by Amy Eisenstein, Director of the Leonard Schanfield Research Institute at […] Learn More ›
Tips for Toilet Learning
Toilet Learning is a Partnership: As a child begins to express curiosity and interest in using the toilet independently, some questions may arise as to what the process will look like. Since children develop at their own pace, not all children are ready to initiate toileting at the same time, and the process will vary […] Learn More ›
Week of the Young Child: A Daily Celebration
As a proud member of the nationally accredited NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) community, JCC Chicago feels that every week is a celebration of the young child. Although it’s nice to get national attention for one week a year, our children are the center of what we do every day, every week…all […] Learn More ›
Focus on Fitness at Bernard Horwich JCC
We have heard from you that you would like to enjoy more fitness offerings with us at Horwich. In order to be more responsive to the entire community, we will be transitioning the current racquetball court into a group exercise room. We hope this improvement will also address the need for single gender exercise space. Once […] Learn More ›
5 Reasons Your Child Should Learn Hebrew at Camp
Think about how you may have learned Hebrew as child. Now imagine how it would have been if your first exposure to the language was in a fun, friend-filled camp setting. This is Hebrew Immersion at Apachi Village Day Camp, a new program debuting this summer for 3-5 year olds. This summer we’ll DO Hebrew, […] Learn More ›