Dear JCC Members and Prospective Members, We believe that no child should go to bed hungry, that every senior has the right to live with dignity, and that all individuals should be able to live, anywhere in the world, without fear of persecution. That is why the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s annual fundraising…
Gary BernsteinJCA Annual Meeting SpeechNovember 15, 2022 Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us this evening at the Friedman JCC for our 2022 JCA Annual Members Meeting. Believe it or not, this is my third Annual Meeting. Time really flies when you’re having fun. Congratulations to Bill Grant & Lynn Bachstein on receiving this…
Dear JCC Members & Prospective Members, Four years ago, this month was the fourth anniversary of the horrific mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We wish to commemorate this day and honor the memory of its victims. Joyce Fienberg, 75, of Oakland Richard Gottfried, 65, of Ross Township Rose Mallinger,…
Dear Friends. We are writing today with an important update about health and safety requirements for our agency. As we are seeing a resurgence of positive COVID cases across the community, it is vital that all members of our community take the following precautions: We are encouraging all staff, members and guests, regardless of vaccination…
Dear Friends, February is Jewish Disability, Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a continental initiative to raise awareness around and support efforts to foster inclusion in Jewish communities worldwide. As part of JCC Association of North America’s ongoing commitment to inclusion throughout the JCC Movement, they are proud to present a series of programs featuring JCCs and…
Dear Friends, During these past few months, The Friedman JCC has seen several operational successes that we can all feel good about but have at the same time revealed how much further we have yet to go, the opportunities that have emerged from this pandemic – for strategic thinking and planning, for pursuing effectiveness and…
Dear Friends, When we think about what stimulates our passion and involvement with the Friedman JCC, it is that the JCC has such a profound existence in so many people’s everyday life. Our impact is real, generations have been touched by our programs and by our mission. Lives have been changed for the better, our…