by EVJCC | Apr 25, 2022 | blog
By Wayne “Dr. B” Benenson, Ph.D. Woody Allen famously joked, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” At every stage of life we make plans, set out where we want to go, and imagine what it would be like when we have “arrived.”...
by EVJCC | Mar 21, 2022 | blog
By Wayne “Dr. B” Benenson, Ph.D. “To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in...
by EVJCC | Mar 10, 2022 | blog, Early Learning Center
We truly appreciate our volunteers and we want you to know how wonderful they are so we plan to feature some of them in the weeks to come. This month’s volunteer is Shulamit Resendez, who is the Early Learning Center’s Parent Ambassador Chair. How long...
by EVJCC | Feb 28, 2022 | blog
By Wayne “Dr. B” Benenson, Ph.D. One of the first things an effective teacher does before any lesson happens is to determine a student’s readiness for learning. There are so many potential obstacles to consider: a student’s ability to pay...
by EVJCC | Feb 10, 2022 | blog, CORE
We truly appreciate our volunteers and we want you to know how wonderful they are so we plan to feature some of them in the weeks to come. Our first featured volunteer is Louise Moskowitz, who delivers our JBox kosher meals to individuals and families in the East...
by EVJCC | Jan 27, 2022 | blog, Teens, Youth and Teen
Applications are now available for the East Valley JCC’s Doing Jewish Youth Grants, a new grants program for Jewish students in grades 7-12 who live in the Greater Phoenix area. “Judaism is about doing,” says Rabbi Michael Beyo, EVJCC CEO. “It’s about how we live our...