Aug 11, 2015
We asked campers and counselors to share some of their favorite moments from this year’s J-Camp: “Two weeks ago we went to a lake. I got to swim in my clothes because I forgot my bathing suit.” —Sophia, 9 “I loved when we got to dress up as superheroes!...
Aug 10, 2015
The Oshman Family JCC recently hosted author and motivational speaker Julie Lythcott-Haims for a dynamic discussion of her book How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success. Julie spent ten years as the Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University getting a firsthand look at some of...
Aug 7, 2015
Today is the last day of the 2015 Dallas JCC Maccabi Games®. It’s hard to believe how the week has flown by. Here is a wrap-up of the day’s competition: Thomas ended up taking home the bronze medal and Sam placed fourth. Most importantly, they didn’t let the match impact...
Aug 6, 2015
The competition got more intense today as our athletes vied for spots in Thursday’s medal rounds. Not pictured in today’s blog is Matan, who got a hat trick (three goals) for his 16U boys’ soccer team on Tuesday and scored again for them today. He was as clutch as can...
Aug 5, 2015
Team Palo Alto kept its momentum going on day two of the JCC Maccabi Games® in spite of the Dallas heat (oy!). Tradition of the Day: In addition to winning medals in competition, JCC Maccabi Games® athletes can win the Midot Medal for living the Jewish values cherished at the Games:...
Aug 4, 2015
Team Palo Alto had a strong start (and a really good time!) on day one of the Dallas JCC Maccabi Games®. Tradition of the Day: The JCC Maccabi Games® have many cultural traditions that contribute to the experience for athletes. The cornerstone of the JCC Maccabi Games® is rachmanus, which...
Aug 4, 2015
Summertime: What comes to mind when you think of it? For me it’s tall glasses of iced tea, condensation dripping down the glass. It’s sunglasses, bathing suits and sand toys for the beach. It’s family vacations, road trips and sleeping in nylon tents in the backyard. And it’s summer camp. My summer...
Aug 3, 2015
The Dallas JCC Maccabi Games® got underway Sunday evening, August 2nd as a thousand Jewish teen athletes plus coaches, JCC staff, parents, and other staff gathered for the Opening Ceremonies. Our Palo Alto delegation paraded into the arena at Southern Methodist University to a remix of the Pac-Man theme, our theme...
Aug 2, 2015
Many readers of this blog are familiar with the OFJCC’s mission to “inspire Jewish Journeys.” In the teen program, we take the “journey” piece both literally and figuratively each year when we travel with a group of athletes to the JCC Maccabi Games®. The JCC Maccabi Games®, which have run...