Empowerment through Entrepreneurship
Empowerment through Entrepreneurship
My name is Spencer Rule and I was recently a member of the pilot cohort of Project Teen-Seed613, a new, teen social entrepreneurship program of JCC Chicago, grant funded by The Hadassah Foundation. I was born and raised in Chicago, currently a senior at Lane Tech High School in Chicago. This fall, I will be […] Learn More ›
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 ›
Teachers Are Learners Too
Written By: Margie Pines Reflections on an Education Cohort in Reggio Emilio, Italy As part of a select group of eighteen Jewish Early Childhood educators from the Chicagoland area, JCC Chicago sent three teachers from “Z” Frank Apachi Early Childhood Center to the beautiful city of Reggio Emilio, Italy for a learning experience of our […] Learn More ›
Celebrating Moms Today and Every Day
This Sunday is the official day to honor our moms. It seems funny that this is the one day set aside each year to recognize all that moms do. We thank our moms for always being there, listening, cleaning up after our messes, nagging us just the right amount, encouraging us, bragging about us to […] Learn More ›
The Chicago Cubs and JCC Chicago: A Winning Combination
As Chicago kicks off another exciting baseball season, the Chicago Cubs are giving back to local neighborhood schools through a matching grant opportunity. We are so excited to share that our very own Florence G. Heller JCC has been chosen to receive a matching grant of up to $25K! Every dollar donated to Heller JCC […] Learn More ›
18 New Happenings at Apachi Rogers Park this Summer
Exciting things are happening this summer in West Rogers Park! Generations of campers have loved attending day camp at the Bernard Horwich JCC. This summer the camp has an updated name, Apachi Rogers Park, and a large list of new activities and programs for boys and girls of all ages! We’re giving campers (and parents) […] Learn More ›
Week of the Young Child: A Celebration of Learning and Tradition
A highlight of the school year at Bernard Horwich JCC Early Childhood Center is always our monthly Rosh Chodesh celebrations. Children have the opportunity to participate in special programs led by Morah Miriam and Morah Jody that reflect the Jewish holiday or an event that is in that month. The children are busy learning in their […] Learn More ›
Finding Strength and Inspiration from Coaches and Community
By Keith Kohn, UIC Gymnast and International Maccabi Games Qualifier I’ve been doing gymnastics for longer than I can remember. I must have been 5 or so when I started jumping aimlessly around the colorful gym that I would eventually come to love. At that point, I had no idea what sort of future I […] Learn More ›
Organizing Families
Keeping an organized home can help alleviate some struggles families face daily. You may not realize it, but you probably spend 55 minutes A DAY looking for lost items, according to Newsweek. So keeping an organized home can actually SAVE you time! As a professional organizer, I’ve worked with many families to help streamline and […] Learn More ›
How Tasting My Way through Israel Inspired My Entrepreneurial Venture
I vividly remember the moment I received the email invitation to join the JCC Seed 613 2017 Bootcamp cohort. I was excitedly sitting in the backseat of a taxi headed to JFK airport for what was soon to be the very trip that inspired Sari (my twin sister) and me to accept the offer and […] Learn More ›
Fun at Home with the Family
Awesome Ideas from Autism Home Support We’re loving these adorable and affordable ideas for at-home fun, games and sensory activities from Autism Home Support. Try Textures Spread some shaving cream on the table and use your fingers to make shapes, draw letters, write words, etc. You can also add food coloring for some more fun […] Learn More ›