Staff Recognition Award Winners
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 ›