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Category: Faces of the J

Three men in basketball jerseys pose on the SJCC basketball court

SJCC Members Go for the Gold

by sjccmarketingJuly 13, 2022July 18, 2022

SJCC members Al Moscatel and Charlie Barokas have been training at the J for the past year in preparation for the 2022 Maccabi Games this month. "It's an unbelievable, life-changing experience," Moscatel said. Read more >>

Faces of the J, Fitness, Jewish Life featured
GIFT 2021-22

Using their Voices to Make Concrete Change

by sjccmarketingJune 9, 2022June 24, 2022

Giving Initiative for Teens raises $7,000 to grant to local nonprofits. Read more >>

Community Connections, Faces of the J, Jewish Life, Tweens + Teens GIFT, teens

Challenge Accepted! Families Give Back During the J’s Volunteer Challenge

by sjccmarketingApril 21, 2022April 25, 2022

Fifteen families joined the Mitzvah Corps Volunteer Challenge this spring. "It's helped me appreciate what I have," said 14-year-old Roland Liu. "You're helping other people and you get to see the immediate impact of what you're doing."

Community Connections, Faces of the J, Jewish Life, Mitzvah Corps Families
Faces of the J

Helping the J Navigate the New Normal

by sjccmarketingMarch 1, 2022March 7, 2022

Meet several members of the J's Finance and Welcome Desk teams - a few of the unsung heroes that kept the J an open and welcoming place for our community during the pandemic.

Faces of the J
Soy Feature

Holding the Keys to Four Decades at the J

by sjccmarketingDecember 14, 2021December 22, 2021

From babysitting the old boiler to opening the doors to members at 5 am, Maintenance Supervisor Soy Try-Chhee has spent the past 45 years building his career -- and his life in the United States -- at the J.

Community Connections, Faces of the J faces of the j, staff
Hanukkah Memories of Love + Latkes

Dishing Up Hanukkah Traditions

by sjccmarketingNovember 29, 2021December 6, 2021

We asked our staff to share some of their favorite Hanukkah recipes, and the stories behind how they became holiday traditions. Plus: they weigh in on the applesauce vs. sour cream debate!

Faces of the J, Holidays, Jewish Life Hanukkah, Holidays

ECS Director’s Childhood Bat Mitzvah Dreams Come True

by sjccmarketingNovember 9, 2021November 15, 2021

Many young children dream of having a pony or going to Disneyland. Carrie Stull, the J’s Director of Early Childhood, dreamed of having a bat mitzvah. Now, decades later, her dreams are finally coming true.

ECS, Faces of the J, Jewish Life

2021 ECS Completion Ceremonies

by sjccmarketingJune 18, 2021June 25, 2021

On June 17 and 18, the SJCC's Early Childhood School held completion ceremonies for its PreK and Kindergarten classrooms. We were so excited to be able to welcome immediate families back to the J to celebrate with their children.

ECS, Faces of the J, Photo Gallery Early Childhood School
Inauguration Letters - Feature

President Responds to Inauguration Letters

by sjccmarketingJune 9, 2021June 18, 2021

During the week of Joe Biden's inauguration as 46th President of the United States, members of Ms. Schuman's kindergarten class at the J's Early Childhood School wrote him letters. And this week they got a response. Enjoy!

ECS, Faces of the J, News Early Childhood School
Because of the J: Barbara and Laura Crawford

Because of the J: Barbara and Laura Crawford

by sjccmarketingMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021

Barbara Crawford and her daughter, Laura, depend on the SJCC pool for both their physical and mental well-being. When it reopened, they were eager to suit up. “The pool was a godsend," said Barbara

Community Connections, Development, Faces of the J, Families, Fitness faces of the j, featured

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3801 East Mercer
Mercer Island, WA 98040
1-206-232-7115
info@sjcc.org
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