EVJCC Blog
Meet Camp Rimon’s music specialist
Hi there! I'm Erez Kessler your music specialist. I’m originally from Dimona, Israel and that is where my family currently resides. I've been teaching music to children here in the U.S. for over 16 years. From 2003 until 2008 I traveled to the U.S. every summer to be...
Ladles of Love receives community support
We are appreciative for the recent generous grant from the Sundt Foundation for our Ladles of Love program, which delivers meals to individuals in need! Pictured above, Mike Canter from the Sundt Foundation distributes a check for the program to Rabbi Michael Beyo,...
BBYO’s day of community service
By Aaron Wiener | BBYO Mountain Associate Regional Director On April 28, our East Valley Chapters, Tovah BBG and Rabbi Marvin Meir Reznikoff, participated in BBYO's International Community Service Day, J-serve 2019 by going to Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler. With 10...
Lone soldiers: In their own words
Lone Soldiers, who are individuals serving in the Israel Defense Forces without family support in Israel, sacrifice a great deal when they choose to help protect and defend the Jewish homeland. They serve in all military roles and when they are away from their base,...
Nearly half of lone soldiers are Israeli-born
When many people hear the term “lone soldiers,” they often think of young adults who come from abroad who join the Israel Defense Forces without any family in Israel. However, according to The Lone Soldier Center in Israel, a large number of lone soldiers – 45 % – are...
A special Ladles of Love delivery before Passover
Recipients of the East Valley JCC's Ladles of Love program received an extra special delivery on April 14. In addition to the kosher meals prepared by volunteers that morning, they also received a box of matzah, as well as a gift of toiletries collected by sixth- and...
East Valley woman connects with a lone soldier
Our story begins when Souzan Blumberg decided to write a Hanukkah greeting letter to a Lone Soldier in the fall of 2018. Although she was very busy as a volunteer for the Assistance League, a deputy voter registrar for Maricopa County and on the screening committee...
Local teens honored at BBYO regional conclave
The Mountain Region of BBYO held its conclave at Camp Stein April 4-7, with 130 teens from all 14 chapters in the region attending. The weekend, with the theme "Stand By Me," focused on the region's graduating seniors and the region's future. Aaron Wiener, associate...
City of Chandler recognizes ECLC parent volunteer
Chandler City Councilman Sam Huang surprised Michael Noffke with a surprise visit on March 26 to deliver balloons and a T-shirt and film a video for a City of Chandler project for National Volunteer Week. Chandler City Councilman Sam Huang surprises Michael Noffke on...