Jun 21, 2015
Editor’s note: This essay originally appeared in The Times of Israel. Today is both Father’s Day and the 6-month anniversary of my father’s passing. So in honor of his memory, I want to share a few thoughts on what I learned from my dad. For he was, among other things,...
Jun 15, 2015
I have always wanted to be invited to give a speech at a commencement ceremony. And since I am not sure it will ever happen, I decided to use my remarks at our OFJCC Leslie Family Preschool Graduation Ceremony to deliver that speech. Enjoy! I’m guessing that since you have...
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...
Arts and Culture / Jewish Life
May 14, 2015
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and an esteemed panel of guest lecturers spoke about the influence of Jewish thinking on scientific inquiry and achievement at the OFJCC’s Judaism and Science Symposium on April 12. The event was presented in partnership with Moment Magazine and was moderated by KQED‘s Michael Krasny. According to Lord Rabbi Sacks, “Too...
Apr 30, 2015
OFJCC Specialized Trainer Anthony Uriarte challenges you to add pushups to your fitness routine in May. He shares his tips for doing them effectively whether you are a beginner or an expert. Beginners can incline against a wall or bench, intermediate exercisers should do their pushups on their knees and experts on their...
Mar 31, 2015
OFJCC Specialized Trainer Kelly McGeoy challenges you to add Russian twists to your fitness routine in April. She shares her tips for doing them effectively, whether you are a beginner or an expert. Beginners should do the exercises with their feet on the ground, intermediate exercisers bring their feet up with legs bent,...
Feb 28, 2015
OFJCC Specialized Trainer Joe Kelso challenges you to add lunges to your fitness routine in March. He shares his tips for doing lunges effectively, whether you are a beginner or an expert. Beginners are encouraged to do a static lunge, intermediate exercisers a walking lunge, and experts to add weight....