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Dear Friends, New at the J beginning in June – adult pickleball clinics! We are so excited to announce that we are teaming up with Universal Rackets to bring the…
read moreDear Friends, Last Sunday was an amazing day for the Philadelphia Jewish community. While here on the Kaiserman JCC campus thousands of people celebrated Israel 75, over 100 Team Philadelphia…
read moreDear Friends, We are thrilled to announce that the Kaiserman JCC Swag Store has officially launched. We now have JCC branded apparel available for sale online – represent the J…
read moreDear Friends, This morning we hosted Representative Mary Jo Daly’s Senior Fair where we welcomed over one hundred older adults to walk through 35 vendors offering services and programming in…
read moreDear Friends, Two weeks ago, our Philly Diller Teen Fellows met and hosted their partnership group from Herzliya. The week was filled with energy, learning and making new friends. Our…
read moreDear Friends, I was equal parts nervous and excited when I found out that I would have the opportunity to travel to Israel for the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)…
read moreDear Friends, I am incredibly excited to announce an amazing new partnership at the JCC. Pending regulatory approval, the Kaiserman JCC will be the new home of Golden Slipper Gems this spring. Gems…
read moreDear Friends, The sunny days of summer are just around the corner! We put a lot of effort in to creating an improved aquatics experience for our members. In February, we met…
read moreDear Friends, This past fall we kicked off our 50th year anniversary celebrations with a vibrant, fall festival celebrating the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. We welcomed to our campus over…
read moreDear Friends, When I wrote an opening for the Eblast this past August, I called what we were planning with the Youth and Family Department a New Direction in Youth…
read moreDear Friends, Amidst our 50th year anniversary celebrations, the Kaiserman JCC’s Board of Directors recently approved a visionary strategic plan for the future. This was intentional. As we commemorate our…
read moreDear Friends, This week, we had a taste of early spring, and it reminded me that the Jewish month of Adar is here. That means Purim is coming, and I…
read moreDear Friends, Hello again from Camp Kef Director, Jordan, to talk about summer camp! You’re probably thinking, “This guy is crazy, it’s February, why is he talking about camp!” To…
read moreDear Friends, The Philadelphia JCC Maccabi Games® Hall of Fame was created in 2022 to celebrate our proud tradition – coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Kaiserman JCC, which…
read moreDear Friends, Everyone is invited to come together for a special afternoon of Beatles music and merriment Sunday, February 26, from 4 to 6 pm here at the J! All…
read moreDear Friends, Below you will find an amazing story from Ellie Aronstam, current Philadelphia Diller Teen Fellow, about an encounter with Israeli Diller Fellows during her most recent family trip…
read moreDear Friends, I am really excited to introduce myself to you. My name is Rebecca Silvey and I am excited to be the new program coordinator for jBabies + jToddlers. jBabies + jToddlers new unique,…
read moreDear Friends, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to…
read moreDear Friends, Can you believe that it’s January already? A new year, full of new opportunities and new chances to try new things. Something that we here at Camp Kef…
read moreDear Friends, In my first year and a half working here as CEO I’ve had countless conversations with stakeholders, and sometimes strangers, who speak about their connection with the Kaiserman…
read moreDear Friends, With the end of Hanukkah approaching, and winter break beginning for our preschool, we are taking some time to reflect on our magical holiday celebrations. Last week we…
read moreDear Friends, Yesterday our community came together to celebrate 50 years of impact at the Kaiserman JCC. The memorable annual meeting presented an inspiring opportunity to raise a toast — “L’Chaim!”…
read moreDear Friends, Our Kindergarten classes had an incredibly special visit this week from Mari Beza, Penn Hillel Israel Fellow. Mari was born in a small village in Ethiopia. She emigrated with…
read moreDear Friends, It’s cold outside, but warm at the J! We love the winter time but the chilly, short days make it harder to run around and play. We are exploring…
read moreDear Friends, How did you kick off your Thanksgiving holiday? Cooking? Shopping? Hopefully with friends, family, and loved ones. At the Kaiserman JCC we chose to open the building Thursday…
read moreDear Friends, Last week in this forum we announced several exciting initiatives in celebration of the Kaiserman JCC’s 50th Anniversary, including L’chaim — a Toast to the Kaiserman J’s 50th:…
read moreDear Friends, So many exciting things are happening at the Kaiserman JCC amidst our 50th anniversary year, it’s sometimes difficult to keep up. Thankfully, we’ve got a solution – our annual…
read moreDear Friends, For many in our community the subject of gratitude comes up each November, which reminds me of the Jewish concept of tikkun olam. In English, this translates to…
read moreDear Friends, Many of us recently celebrated the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. A “harvest festival,” the occasion harkens back to an agrarian moment in the history of the Jewish people,…
read moreDear Friends, On Sunday, September 18th, the 6th cohort of the Diller Teen Fellows gathered for the first time. The Kaiserman JCC hosted twenty new Diller Fellows from across the…
read moreDear Friends, For over 50 years now, the Kaiserman JCC has been a place for our community to come together to experience the vibrancy of Jewish culture. Amidst our fall haggim (holidays),…
read moreDear Friends, Shanah Tova! We hope you all had a sweet start to your new year. And with the new year, brings new great things happening at the JCC. One of our…
read moreDear Friends, Shana Tova! Here at the Kaiserman JCC we are wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year. With the holiday of Rosh Hashanah marking the turning of…
read moreDear Friends, We are excited to be sharing a great event coming to the Kaiserman JCC this November. As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration, we will be celebrating the life…
read moreDear Friends, For more than 50 years, the Kaiserman JCC has fostered a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community. With award-winning pre-school and camp programs, arguably no other institution has influenced…
read moreDear Friends, First, we want to extend a BIG thank you to everyone who helped us complete our Best Summer Ever Fundraiser goal, from all of us at the Kaiserman…
read moreDear Friends, At the Kaiserman JCC, we are in the community building business. The work (fun!) happens across our summer programs, school-year initiatives, and every age and stage. But generally,…
read moreDear Friends, If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that we learned just how quickly we can adjust on the fly to meet the needs of…
read moreDear Friends, Wow! Wow! All I can think to start this email with is amazement. This past week has been an inspiring experience to share with all of our JCC…
read moreDear Friends, Our Diller Teen Fellows have arrived back from their Summer trip to Israel! If you have not seen it yet, check out their blog from their trip here! We wanted to…
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