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Pause, Take A Break & Prioritize Your Mental Health
Most of my school year is spent drowning in a pool of stress. Between homework, endless late-night practices, and countless sleepless evenings spent bent over a history textbook, school never seems to give me any sort of break. But there was always one light at the end of the tunnel: Summer vacation. Each May, I feverishly […] Learn More ›
2024 Annual Meeting & Staff Awards
On September 10, our community gathered for the 2024 JCC Chicago Annual Meeting & Staff Awards at ‘Z’ Frank Apachi in Northbrook. We heard from President & CEO Addie Goodman, outgoing JCC Chicago Board Chair David Nankin, JUF Board Member and Community Building and Jewish Continuity Commission Chair Steve Erlebacher, incoming Board Chair Stuart Hochwert […] Learn More ›
Meet our SunriseWALKS 2024 Family Ambassador – Michelle Nowinski
It was just another diaper change for my 6-week-old son Teddy when I felt a small lump on his inner thigh. The doctors didn’t have any answers at the time and told me to monitor it for changes. Two weeks later, I found another lump near the first. I ultimately found 14 little lumps all […] Learn More ›
Pride For Apachi & Disability Inclusion
My daughter, Libi, lives up to her name every day. Libi means “my heart” in Hebrew. She was born with Williams Syndrome, a genetic condition often characterized by medical issues, learning challenges, and an affinity for music and incredibly loving personality. Libi is truly the heart of our family and the choices we make are […] Learn More ›
It Doesn’t Have to Go as Planned
It’s okay to cry on your birthday. My family loves birthdays and makes a party out of everything. They have an even better excuse to do so when it’s double digits, a permit, a license, or any other extra special birthday. But here’s the thing… I can promise that I cried on every one of […] Learn More ›
The Perspective of a Jewish Chicago Teen
It’s been a hard time for Jewish teens across the Chicagoland area. Casey Luchs, a senior at Walter Payton High School and one of our JCC Chicago teens, shares her experience following a recent sit-in at school. Her powerful essay sheds a light on how she feels to be a Jewish teen today. JCC Chicago […] Learn More ›