What We Celebrate and Learn from Hanukkah Written by Rabbi Brad Horwitz Director, Jewish Engagement & Adult Programs When the Hanukkah candles are lit this year once again, Jews around the world will commemorate two miracles. The...
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Contributed by Rabbi Brad Horwitz Director, Jewish Engagement & Adult Programs One of the traditions associated with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the blowing of the shofar, a ram’s horn. Some say that this ritual is to...
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Dear Members and Friends, It’s hard to believe another season of J Day Camps and Camp Sabra has come to an end. We saw record-breaking numbers this summer at Camp Sabra, which reinforces our belief that Jewish residential camping is...
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Left to Right: Fox Aquatics Site Supervisor – Shyanne Martin, Aquatics Director – Heather Cheseman, Staenberg Aquatics Site Supervisor – Drew L’Ecuyer Meet Shyanne and Drew The J welcomes new Aquatics...
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The J – Impact Every Day View the 2017 Annual Report Everyone is welcome at the J. You’ll see these words on all our materials. We live them every day. Our mission, to enrich lives, build community, promote inclusivity and...
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Train for a Tough Mudder! Join Team J for a Tough Mudder in Wright City on Sunday, August 12! Team J welcomes mud run veterans and newcomers from everywhere and anywhere. Our fitness staff will help you prepare to deliver your best...
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By Carley Brunner Alves J Trainer Carley, Assistant Fitness Manager at the Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield, believes practicing yoga is one of the best ways to start your day. Practicing yoga early in the morning, right after you...
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Dear Members and Friends, Here comes summer! Soon, the sights and sounds of J Day Camps will fill the campuses…and the gyms…and the pools! (I love it all!) It makes me so happy to watch the children make friends, sing camp and...
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Written by Carley B Alves, BS MS, Assistant Fitness Manager, Marilyn Fox Building “Osteoporosis is a disease resulting in decreased bone mass and microdamage to bone structure which increases susceptibility to...
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We Have Our Winner! Congratulations to Suzy Vincent, our grand prize winner of the 100 Day Fitness Challenge! Suzy will receive a $1,000 vacation voucher as the grand prize winner of the Challenge! Congratulations to everyone on their...
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