Daniel Hecht is autistic. You may see the 22-year-old washing, drying, and folding towels at the JCC, where he says he loves working. “Everyone smiles at me and says hello,” he explains. The JCC has been a part of Daniel’s life since he was two. Though he was not a typical toddler, the center welcomed…

Moving to a different community can be tough. Welcoming a new baby has its challenges. Finding the perfect childcare provider for first-time parents who just moved—now that’s a stressful endeavor. But that’s exactly where Jasmine Amitay and her husband Yaniv found themselves nearly six years ago. They moved to Virginia Beach and promptly welcomed their…

Nona Lipsey is a bit of a Mah Jong enthusiast. When she moved to the Virginia Beach area to live closer to family in 2010, she joined the Simon Family JCC after hearing about the regular Monday games. During a few Mah Jong games, Nona heard about water exercise programs offered during the week. Gradually,…

Military families experience a lot of moves, and a lot of goodbyes. The Trest family is no stranger to packing up and changing duty stations, but after becoming part of the Simon Family JCC’s close-knit community, they’re moving to a different duty station at the end of the summer. Rachel is a full-time military mother….

By Rebecca Zimmerman The Simon Family JCC is like a second home to me. In fact, I often feel like I live there. My children attend the Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, located on campus, as well as Camp JCC during the summer. It’s convenient to go to the gym or stop by the Cardo Café…