JCC Chicago Set to Launch 2nd Cohort of Project Teen Seed613
JCC Chicago Set to Launch 2nd Cohort of Project Teen Seed613
JCC Chicago’s Project Teen-Seed613 is an entrepreneurial fellowship for teen girls looking to make an impact on their community by developing innovative ventures. Throughout the six-month fellowship, teens participate in monthly workshops and regular meetings with coaches, mentors and peers that equip teens with entrepreneurial tools and knowledge to develop a socially responsible venture that […] Learn More ›
1001 Reasons to be Grateful for Apachi
Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays, but it has nothing to do with the turkey and the stuffing. Actually my family’s tradition the past few years involves Lou Malnati’s pizza, one of the foods I am most thankful for. Each Thanksgiving before devouring the cheesy goodness of the pizza, my family and I […] Learn More ›
Thanksgiving Sweetness
I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving, spending time with my family and, of course, eating delicious food. Cooking and baking is one of the things that brings my family together for all holidays. This recipe is one of our favorites. Technically, it’s a Passover recipe, but we use it all year long. We serve this sweet […] Learn More ›
What to Do With Kids’ Papers
Do your kids come home with piles of papers? Are they covering your kitchen counters? Are you in need of where to store all the papers? As a professional organizer and mom of 2 young kiddos, I totally can relate to that feeling! The papers pile up and take over your home. I have some […] Learn More ›
The Salience of Superheroes
“Mommy, I bet The Hulk could pick up the whole world with one finger.” Ah, the morning musings of my four year-old on our drive to school. As an early childhood professional with two young ones of my own, I’m well versed in the world of good guys, bad guys, princesses, superheroes, and the miracle […] Learn More ›
Social Conflict Vs. Bullying: How to Make Sense of It All
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and recently I had the privilege of hearing Carrie Goldman author of Bullied, speak at Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook where parents learned the difference between social conflict and bullying, how bullying affects the brain, practical strategies to respond to bullying and much more. Here are some takeaways from […] Learn More ›
The More You Know: Taking Control of Your Health
Written By: Scott Weissman, MS, CGC, Certified Genetic Counselor October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a reminder to take a few minutes to better understand if your risk of developing breast cancer is higher than average. Knowing this information will allow your healthcare professionals to determine whether you: Need early and increased breast cancer […] Learn More ›
Imagine… Day Camp in the Fall
At the end of the summer, we all dream about what it would be like if camp never had to end. Except for school, we really could keep camp going all fall. Many of our favorite camp activities could still run in the cooler weather, like sports, art, dance, drama, yoga, science and music. Others […] Learn More ›
Sukkot Fest 2017: A Day to Celebrate with the Community
We loved celebrating Sukkot this past Monday at Bernard Horwich JCC in West Rogers Park. It was thrilling to welcome more than 650 people to our family event—familiar faces, kids, parents, grandparents and family visiting from out of town. These are the kinds of days that fill us with pride for the vibrancy, love and […] Learn More ›
How Campers Become Leaders
n: Leadership | the actions of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do this. Developing leaderships skills starts early and can happen when we least expect it. The relaxed, fun-filled days of summer camp in Chicago become environments ripe for new friendship to be made and relationship skills to […] Learn More ›
The Caterpillars’ Journey
The fall is a beautiful time at ‘Z’ Frank Apachi. Our fall flowers are blooming, the grass has returned to all the fields and the leaves are beginning to change colors adding a spectrum of orange, yellow red and purple to the canopies of leaves protecting the lunch tables, and unit areas. Our beautiful butterfly […] Learn More ›
Embracing our Differences in a Diverse World
My daughter and I were recently waiting in the lobby at a doctor’s office when a nurse opened the door to the waiting area to call the next patient. My daughter glanced at the nurse then at me. Uncertain how to react, yet curious whether my daughter noticed (what I noticed), I asked her, “What […] Learn More ›
L’Shanah Tova
It was only one week ago that we paused to honor the 16th anniversary of September 11th. Sixteen years. So much about our complex world has changed and yet the challenges we face as a Jewish community are really no different today. This year, we have been reminded (time and time again) that bigotry and […] Learn More ›
The Wonderful World of Why’s: Providing Answers Beyond “Because I Said So!”
My daughter: Why are the birds so loud? Me: They are chirping. My daughter: Why? Me: Because just like we talk, chirping is how birds communicate and “talk.” My daughter: Why? Me: Their family wants to know where they are and if they need something. My daughter: But why? Me: Because their family cares about […] Learn More ›
It’s Not Just Another Playground. It’s a Real Outdoor Classroom!
Written by by Jackie Baker-Schupbach and Trudi Krames, Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center Teacher and Director We began our journey with CEELI – Chicago Early Engagement Leadership Initiative, in October 2016. CEELI Community of Practice is a groundbreaking initiative in North America by virtue of its scope and outcome measures. CEELI in the Chicago Jewish community, with […] Learn More ›
Why I’m Choosing to Form a Partnership With My Child’s Teachers
As I sit here and wonder how the summer could have possibly flown by so quickly, I begin to anxiously anticipate the upcoming school year and what is in store for my 3 children- Levi (8 ½ ), Sawyer (6), and Alexa (3). For the first time ever, they will be in 3 different places, […] Learn More ›