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This past Saturday, I found myself around a friend’s kitchen table — coffee cups full, chairs pulled close, the comfortable hum of people who trust each other enough to say what they’re really thinking. We gather every Shabbat afternoon after synagogue services. That part wasn’t new. But this Saturday felt different. We had all woken up…

A few weeks ago, I sat down at my desk to catch up on my emails and noticed I had a voicemail. The message was simple: “Please call me. I have a few questions.” Now, when you oversee a building that is open seven days a week from early morning until late at night, “a…

I can’t recall all the details of the very first spin class I attended — who the instructor was, what music played, etc.  — but I will never forget how I felt when as a 20-something I walked into the spin room of the JCC in my hometown.  I was a little unsure and a…

February is a sweet spot at the JCC Indianapolis: the Jewish calendar shifts into Adar (hello, joy!), families start mapping out spring schedules, and it’s the perfect time to plug into community—whether you’re a longtime member or visiting us for the first time.Rosh Chodesh Adar: A Fresh Start for a Joy-Filled MonthRosh Chodesh Adar (Adar…

Something happened earlier this week that might have sounded ordinary to most people in the room where it happened, but it didn’t feel ordinary to me. I was at the annual JCC CEO Conference in Atlanta where Barak Hermann, CEO of the JCC Association of North America, was speaking about inclusion across our movement. In…