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If You Will It... Allan Finkelstein on fulfilling a dream
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Raising the Bar on Nutrition at JCC Summer Camps Bidding a fond farewell to the greasy grilled cheese
We Made History The JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest travel to Israel Our Own American Idol Jennifer Garvin talks to singing-sensation—and JCC Maccabi ArtsFest alumnus—Brett Loewenstern
Kosher Food and Wine...With a French Accent The Betty & Milton Katz JCC built a memorable event around JCC Journeys informal Jewish education
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JCCs of North America Fantasy Football Challenge Dozens of JCCs kickoff our inaugural season
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The JCC’s New V.I.P. Connecting with Millennial Moms
Learning Never Ends Staff members from 93 JCCs get energized at the JCCs of North America Professional Conference 2011
We’re Bringing Them Home Jewish Chaplains memorialized at Arlington, at last
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