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Adult Enrichment
Camp Gadol asks, “Why should kids have all the summer fun?”
On a summer afternoon, laughter echoes across long tables as a group of friends finish decorating tambourines and settle in for an Israeli-themed lunch of warm pita and fresh falafel. […]
Good Grief! How Widows and Widowers Find Comfort and Community at the J
“The only cure for grief is…grieving.” (Sharon Alman, LCSW) When I lost my husband to brain cancer in 2017, I knew I needed help to live with grief and rebuild […]
Warm Hearts, Cold Nights: Supporting NoVa Hypothermia Prevention
How do a dozen or more women with hundreds of plastic grocery bags make an impact on Fairfax County’s unhoused community? It happens when the Pozez JCC’s Women’s Social Impact Group (WSIG) joins forces with FACETS, […]
MAH JONGG – A Game for All (Ages)!
Fun fact: The game of Mah Jongg was invented in 19th century China, but the United States’ National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) was founded in 1937 by a group of […]
More Than Just Flowers: Unpacking May Celebrations
The month of May is full of occasions recognized through celebration or commemoration, starting with May Day on May 1. I have a vague recollection of celebrating May Day as […]
Body, Mind, Heart, Spirit: Finding Balance at the J
Retirement brought unexpected joys for member, Abby Potash, including a renewed focus on her own well-being. For her, discovering the Pozez JCC was a turning point as she experienced our […]
Realistic Resolutions in 2025
The start of a new year is traditionally a time for making resolutions. These declarations can be a great motivator for self-improvement – if followed – but often they are […]
Global Jewish Peoplehood: Two Wars, Three communities and Chimney Cakes
Impressions by Jeff Dannick, Matthew Berger and Zina Segal following their trip to Budapest in the frame of the JCC Global program FROM GOOD TO GREAT. This past summer, Matthew […]