Aug 24, 2015
It’s the fundamental quandary for working parents: How do you find after-school care for your kids that feels as good for them as having you there? Is it possible to find something even better? Parents tell us that the Club J Afterschool Program offers the whole package: caring support, homework help, free-play time, the...
Aug 18, 2015
When Assistant Fitness Director at the Oshman Family JCC Jamie Winslow-Mozetti found out she was pregnant she set a goal of keeping her overall weight gain to a healthy level. Under the supervision of her doctor, she embarked on a fitness plan with her personal trainer, Bryan Osuna, at the OFJCC....
Arts and Culture / Jewish Life
Aug 17, 2015
The Oshman Family JCC recently welcomed author and former Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren to discuss the journey behind his recently-released book Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide. A former member of the Israel Defense Forces, Oren gained ambassadorship in 2009 under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a post he held until 2013. Oren is...
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...
Jul 30, 2015
OFJCC Personal Trainer Lyndsey Jones leads our latest fitness challenge: Ice Skaters. Don’t worry, you won’t need an ice rink to perform this exercise; just a small amount of floor space and a weight for added difficulty. Watch Lyndsey demonstrate this move in three simple variations. Remember: Stepping to each side counts as...
Jul 23, 2015
Watch what happens when the OFJCC teens decide to update the Teen Center!
Health and Fitness / Senior Living
Jul 13, 2015
Some people say you’re never too old to try something new. Oshman Family JCC member Paul Kent agrees. When he was 90, Paul met yoga master and fellow Moldaw resident Lily Hillis. She convinced him to attend one of her weekly yoga classes at the OFJCC’s Goldman Sports & Wellness Complex. An open-minded...
Jun 30, 2015
OFJCC Specialized Trainer Etty Varenberg challenges you to add jumping jacks to your fitness routine in July. In the video she shares her tips for doing them effectively whether you are a beginner or an expert. Beginners can do a step jack, intermediate exercisers a jumping jack and experts a squat jack. As...
Jun 9, 2015
At our recent Annual Meeting, the Oshman Family JCC honored its first Presidential Award winner, Stuart Klein, for his instrumental role in bringing to fruition the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life and the OFJCC. His friends, family and colleagues tell the story of the deal he put together against all...
May 31, 2015
OFJCC Specialized Trainer Leeann Higgins challenges you to add mountain climbers to your fitness routine in June. In the video she shares her tips for doing them effectively whether you are a beginner or an expert. Beginners should use a wall or bench for an incline, intermediate exercisers should do them on...