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Find Your Chosen Family at the J

When you don’t have family nearby, holidays can feel more intimidating than joyful.  I moved to Northern Virginia in April 2016, the week before Passover. We didn’t know anyone Jewish […]

Honoring Coming Out Day: A Guide for Parents

October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a date that represents a complex mix of pride, courage, self-acceptance, fear, and excitement for members of the LGBTQ+ community. For anyone navigating […]

Sunrise on Wheels: How Pozez JCC is Bringing Joy and Normalcy to Children Facing Cancer

At just 7 years old, John has already faced more than most of us can imagine. Since being diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of this year, he has endured […]

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 […]