This Week at The J

Dear Friends, This past fall, I strolled along the Wissahickon trail, marveling at the changing colors of the leaves. With every step, the crunch of leaves beneath our feet echoed.…

Dear Friends, This past Sunday Philadelphia’s Diller Teen Fellows took a deep dive into learning about Leadership. For some, leadership is a vague and amorphous concept that is widely used…

Dear Friends, The images circulating of Israel during the war here are dark, and being so far away, it is hard to see that there is any light. But Israel,…

Dear Friends, As we embark on the journey of a new year, January calls us to reflect and set resolutions. It is also a time to contemplate service to others,…

Dear Friends, As we usher in a new year, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve embarked on together at the Kaiserman JCC. We’ve witnessed remarkable growth, resilience,…

Dear Friends, With 2024 just around the corner, it feels like a great time to announce that registration for tryouts for the JCC Maccabi Games have officially OPENED! For those…

Dear Friends, It is with immense pride that I share that Camp Kef was recently notified that we have earned the prestigious ACA-Accredited® Camp status from the American Camp Association…

Dear Friends, How many candles do we light each night?  Our sources respond to this question with a debate between two schools of thoughts: The House of Shamai and the…

Dear Friends, December is here, and as the days grow shorter, the excitement for Hanukkah is building at the JCC. We invite you to shine a light on the season…

Dear Friends, We are delighted to introduce Katie Hausman, the newest member of our JCC family. Katie joins us with immense enthusiasm, she brings a wealth of experience and a…