I am The J: It is rocket science to this guy
How did DC-born Boeing employee Marquise Johnson end up joining The J? We went straight to the source to find out.
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It’s time to schedule your massage
We are pleased to announce that massage services have returned to the J.
Volunteers rock our world here at The J
Volunteer Appreciation Week seems like a great time to draw special attention to the hundreds of volunteers that are so important to our mission and our community.
Celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut at the Jewish Food and Culture Fest
The LJCC is excited to contribute to this year’s global celebration of Israel’s 74th Yom Ha’Atzmaut, or independence day, during multiple events in May.
‘Of course we’ll sponsor the Jewish Food Fest!’ Ongoing campaign helps fund return of beloved festival
“As I grew into my job,” recalls Brooke Bowles, “I also learned about Jewish values. Like the importance of kehillah, or community. And with May 15 marking the return of the festival after a two-year break, the idea of tikkun olam, or repairing the world, seems especially apt.”
If you like books, history, movies, or candy we just might have a program for you
We’re excited to once again be offering a variety of programs at The J. In April alone we’ve scheduled events for bibliophiles, moviegoers, history buffs, Bob Dylan fans, poetry lovers, and kids.
I am The J: Ryan Klages dives in (ha!) as aquatics coordinator
“I began my swimming career by being told that I would never make it in the sport,” says Ryan Klages. But a handful of medals, honors, and a scholarship later proved that prediction to have been off target.
‘You ordered how much brisket?!’: How to prepare for a food festival
So how exactly do you prepare for an event where you need hundreds of pounds of food to be prepared by dozens of cooks for service to thousands of guests?
Yakov talks Ukraine with WVTM 13
LJCC Trainer Yakov Lyublinskiy appeared on Thursday’s 10 o’clock news to talk about the war in his native Ukraine. He was interviewed at The J by Jeff Eliasoph from local NBC affiliate WVTM Channel 13.
Refreshing fitness
“Right now I’m looking to bring more senior classes, mind/body classes, and evening classes,” says The J’s new group exercise coordinator.