Simon Family JCC Blog
Come out to the 23rd ANNUAL VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF JEWISH FILM Presented by Alma* and Howard Laderberg
by Mark Robbins and William Laderberg This year’s festival boasts an interesting, entertaining, and exciting lineup of international films. Along with the terrific members of our Film Screening Committee, we invite you to the upcoming 23rd Virginia Festival of Jewish Film. Mark your calendars for this next week (January 16th through 24th) to see the very finest…
Part of the JCC Family
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…
JCC: A Home Away From Home
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…
Something for Everyone at the JCC
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,…
Goodbyes are Not Forever
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….
Finding that Work-Life-Family Balance
I am a busy mother of three teenage boys, and I also work as a paralegal. The best way for me to manage stress and stay in shape is to work out—the Simon Family JCC provides me that opportunity. With my hectic schedule, I have a small a window to work out during lunch. Even during…