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The Last Day at Camp Achva: Where Memories Become Forever
Camp is more than a season—it’s a community. There’s something about the last day of Camp Achva that’s impossible to put into words—yet everyone who’s been there can feel it. […]
Building Bridges with Broadway
The cast of the Pozez Jewish Community Center Community Theatre program’s (JCCCT) debut musical is made up almost entirely of teens who aren’t Jewish — which is part of what […]
The Life of the Atelier at the Pozez JCC Early Childhood Learning Center
The Atelier at the Pozez JCC Early Childhood Learning Center came to life in 2010, during a pivotal moment of transformation. The school was evolving from a traditional play-based preschool […]
“ARE YOU READY?!” What the First Week of Camp Feels Like as a Director
The first week of camp is one of my favorite times of year. It’s where all the planning, dreaming, and problem-solving that’s happened behind the scenes for months finally takes […]
Shavuot: More Than Just Cheesecake (Though We Love That Too!)
When I was growing up, Shavuot got left out of Temple celebrations in Religious School because the holiday always fell after Religious School had ended it’s year. It wasn’t until […]
Reflections from Reggio
Though in many ways I stumbled upon the Reggio Emilia approach (REA) when searching for both a preschool to enroll my son in and a change in career, I have […]
My Home Court: Basketball and Belonging at the JCC
Basketball has been more than just a game to me. Growing up here, I have always considered our JCC my home, and the gymnasium my favorite room. Not to say […]
Navigating Cancer, Finding Community: The Sunrise Story
The world turned upside down the day Eliza, a vibrant three-year-old, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “It came as a complete surprise and was a very devastating diagnosis,” her […]