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Empowering Future Jewish, Female Leaders
This March, we recognize Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by celebrating the amazing and inspiring women who have forged a path in our history. JCC Chicago prides itself in providing women and girls opportunities to find leadership roles and gain valuable skills to help make an impact in the community. Sophia Libman and […] Learn More ›
Spotlight On Inclusion: Michelle Friedman
We’re closing Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month with Michelle Friedman, a member of our Jewish community who is sharing her experience of being a parent with a disability and discusses how the community can continue to grow its inclusive mindset. What has your experience been like in the Jewish community? How have […] Learn More ›
The Benefit of Investing In Women Leaders
After a career in recruitment for over a decade, I had come to a fork in the road. Working in Talent Acquisition for a premier healthcare system in Illinois, the workforce I supported was being tested every day by the pandemic. Their struggles were agonizing. We all were working long hours, feeling anxious, frustrated, and […] Learn More ›
Women’s Board 2021 Year in Review
2021 was a successful year for JCC Chicago Women’s Board. Thank you to the over 250 people who donated towards the Summer of Smiles and Be our Friend campaigns helping raise $135,000 to support JCC Chicago camp scholarship programs last year. A Jewish camp has numerous benefits for children including helping kids succeed beyond childhood, […] Learn More ›
Spotlight on Inclusion: The Axelrod Family
Throughout the month of February, we will be sharing blogs from members of our community about their experiences being touched by the J’s inclusive programming. Our first family, Corey and Jennifer Axelrod are parents of two twin boys, Ryder and Jordan, who attend our Early Childhood program at Lake County JCC. Both Corey and Jennifer […] Learn More ›
My Jewish Identity: Introducing Simone Redensky, A Springboard Peer Ambassador
Attending Camp Chi, a Jewish camp in Wisconsin, was a pivotal moment in my Jewish journey. It was one of my first exposures to Jewish culture and religion. I did not grow up in a religious family, but we celebrated Shabbat and a few other holidays. We had a lot of Jewish family friends, but […] Learn More ›