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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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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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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The J is pleased to announce that Edward Coffield has been named Artistic Director of the New Jewish Theatre. Coffield brings nearly three decades of experience to the J, including 16 years with New Jewish Theatre as Associate Artistic...
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Above All, Manners, Consideration and Kindness We want you to feel like the J is your home while you’re here. Please remember that it is a home shared by many others, and we expect everyone to be considerate and respectful at all times....
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2017 Holiday Building Hours Sunday, December 24: Early close at 5pm Monday, December 25: 8am – 5pm Sunday, December 31: Early close at 5pm Monday, January 1: 8am – 5pm Check out our holiday group exercise schedules for...
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Purchase a delicious apple treat at the Staenberg Family Complex and support the J’s Garden of Eden*! Learn more about how the Garden of Eden impacts our program participants in this letter from The Club: Hello everyone, We...
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In honor of the holiday, enjoy this Rosh Hashanah recipe from the J’s Board Chair, Felicia Malter. Malter Family Rosh Hashanah Recipe Spinach Noodle Kugel (Pareve) Ingredients: 1 – 8 oz. bag of Kluski noodles 2 –...
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Dear Members and Friends, I hope you had a great summer! We had a wonderful season at Camp Sabra and J Day Camps, life-changing Maccabi Games experiences for teens in Birmingham and Miami, and countless beautiful days (and two...
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