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JCC day camps are giving thousands of children and teens rich Jewish experiences, and have the potential to do even more, according to a new study completed by the Florence G. Heller-JCC Association Research Center. Commissioned by the Mandel Center for Jewish Education and supported by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the groundbreaking study, titled “The [...]
JCC Maccabi ArtsFest alum Brett Loewenstern came to the end of his American Idol journey when he was cut from the final 24 singers–12 men, 12 women–who will compete for votes to become the next American Idol. It’s been an amazing journey for the 16 year old from Boca Raton, who first took part in JCC Maccabi ArtsFest [...]
JCC Maccabi ArtsFest® alum Brett Loewenstern sang a soulful version of “Let It Be” in his audition during Hollywood Week on American Idol, and it kept him in the competition. The Boca Raton teen was first up, and he seemed relaxed and confident, even though he reported he was “shaking in his pants.” Brett participated in [...]
Red-haired Brett Loewenstern charmed the judges at his audition on American Idol and blew them away when he began to sing, but his performance was no surprise to anyone who knew him from JCC Maccabi ArtsFest®. The Boca Raton teen participated in several JCC Association teen arts programs beginning in 2007 and showed off his spectacular [...]
JCC Association President Allan Finkelstein was part of a quartet of organizational leaders who spoke about the challenges the Jewish communal world faced in 2010, and what the future holds. Responding to the reporter’s question, Allan described the situation we faced as a result of the recession, and what he saw as solutions. Watch the [...]
JCC Circle: You recently went to Israel. Was it your first time on a plane? What did you like best about your trip? Grover: First time flying? You must not know that I, your lovable pal Grover, am also a super hero — so flying comes naturally to me. Flying on a plane, however, tends [...]
JCC Association’s Merrin Center for Teen Services has selected 16 professionals working with teens in affiliated JCCs and camps in North America to participate in the acclaimed Merrin Teen Professional Fellows Program. The program will feature five seminars held over 16 months, with the first gathering in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in February. Participants focus on developing [...]
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