Tag: fitness
Women on Weights
L–R: Erin E., Susan M., Sanna C., instructor Heather S., and Barbara F. in JFIT Lift: Women on WeightsNot pictured: Mary Beth T., Carol C. JFIT Lift: Women on Weights participants Barbara, Susan, Sanna and Erin have been JCC members for vastly different amounts of time: Barbara and family have been part of the J […]
Shira Sings Israel’s Song
As a former professional basketball player for Maccabi Ashdod (in Israel and Eurocup) and for Israel’s national team, coming to Indiana to play college basketball was a natural fit for Shira, though it was worlds away from where she grew up. “Ashdod is right on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, so I love surfing […]
JCC Announces Naming Gift Donation to Create New Fitness Studio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 10, 2024) – The Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center (JCC) Indianapolis has received a naming gift donation from Marcia and Bruce Sklare of Indianapolis, Ind. to support the creation of a new functional fitness studio. The new space will be named the Marcia and Bruce Sklare JFIT Studio. […]
A1 Ajah: From the Basketball Court to the Group Ex Studio
For Ajah Stallings, working out at the JCC is a family affair, in more ways than one. She grew up coming to the J, playing basketball and sitting in on the step classes her mom Reatha taught in the Mordoh Fitness Center’s Group Exercise Studio. Now, Ajah’s the one teaching HIIT classes (with Reatha always […]
Group Ex Grit
Back row: Camille, Cindy, Gwen, Gloria, Yvonne A.Front row: Chloe, Gina, Yvonne Y., Reatha Come to the J on Monday evenings, and you’ll see what looks like a family reunion. Every week, a group of 10+ women gather to attend Tim Bass‘s Total Body BoxJUMP class, then make their way down to the Mordoh Fitness […]
New Year’s Resolutions at the JCC
Happy New Year from our staff at the JCC Indianapolis! A new year is a great opportunity to start fresh and make your goals happen. We love watching our clients get inspired and make changes to better their lifestyles in the New Year. For many, New Year’s resolutions can vary, but they are almost always […]
Walter Bishop Runs Again
Walter Bishop has always been a runner. “Thirty years ago I used to run a lot – half-marathons, all kinds of things,” he said. But as he’s gotten older, it’s gotten harder. When he started training solo for a 5K in 2021, he ended up injuring his hamstring. His do-it-yourself rehab attempts were unsuccessful, so […]