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Asking for Help
Recently, I learned that part of maintaining my mental health is allowing for self-care and being ok with asking for help when I need it. I’ve always been a good student. For most of my life, I have been a voracious reader, and good grades have seemed to come to me easily with little effort. […] Learn More ›
Standing in Solidarity with GLSEN Day of Silence
The GLSEN Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ people in schools. As an agency, JCC Chicago will be joining the GLSEN Day of Silence on Friday, April 14 […] Learn More ›
Finding Support Within Yourself
Ever since I was young, anxiety crept into my life in more ways than one. It was difficult to focus in school without losing my train of thought, getting distracted by the items in the room, or wondering what others in the class were thinking about me. Even the things that I really enjoyed, like […] Learn More ›
Empowering Female Leaders Year Round
March marks Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. While the J recognizes these important dates, supporting women and empowering female leaders is engrained in the fabric of JCC Chicago year-round. From Addie Goodman being the first female President and CEO of JCC Chicago since our founding in 1903, to establishing the JCC Chicago Women’s […] Learn More ›
2023 Imagine That! Grant Recipient Is…
Five years ago, the JCC Chicago Women’s Board created the Imagine That! grant to help JCC day and overnight camps create new programmatic opportunities for summer camp. Every year, the Women’s Board awards the Imagine That! grant to an idea that is fun, inclusive, supports a Jewish lens, enhances campers’ lives, and can be shared […] Learn More ›
Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center Furthers Its Commitment to Inclusion
In Summer 2021, Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center at Lake County JCC had the great privilege to welcome the Axelrod family. Jordan and Ryder, twins, were toddlers at the time. We learned that both parents, Jenny and Corey, were hard of hearing and members of the Deaf community. Their primary language was American Sign Language […] Learn More ›