by EVJCC | Nov 22, 2021 | blog
When my kids were preschoolers, I remember seeing the movie âBlade Runner.â Or, more precisely, I remember not seeing it. After the initial viewing, I had almost no recall about it. There are many plotlines in this sci-fi cult classic. However, they were totally lost...
by EVJCC | Oct 25, 2021 | blog
Picture this. The moment has turned tense. You are on your last good nerve. You look at each other … bewildered, hurt and disappointed. How did the situation go sideways so fast? What planet is this person from anyway? Unfortunately, this is an oh-so-common...
by EVJCC | Oct 15, 2021 | EVJCC programming
The East Valley JCC is proud to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from Arizona Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. The grant supports the EVJCCâs Conversation with the Rabbi...
by EVJCC | Oct 7, 2021 | Community, CORE
The East Valley JCC will host a monthly kosher food pantry beginning Wednesday, Oct. 27 in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul. The JBox Food Pantry will be St. Vincent de Paulâs first partnership for a kosher pantry in Arizona. âWe are honored to be part of making...
by EVJCC | Sep 20, 2021 | blog, Uncategorized
Every morning, at the crack of dawn, I’m out for my daily walk. I’ve got to get my exercise in before it gets too hot. Somewhere during this constitutional, my purpose changes. My pace slows down, my tummy relaxes and I begin to take deep breaths. I become...