Special Events

by Bill Christy, Health & Wellness Sports & Leagues Program Coordinator On Saturday April 14 and Sunday April 15 the Katz JCC will be holding the 13th annual Sussman 3 on 3 Weekend.  Eric and Andy Sussman, who both passed away very young due to cancer related illnesses, shared a love for…

by Jill Cogan, Katz JCC Judaic Coordinator Calling all film lovers! Our 2018 Cherry Hill Volvo Cars Jewish Film Festival of the Katz JCC is just around the corner. The weeklong film festival takes place Sunday, March 18 through Sunday, March 25, featuring 19 award-winning and fan favorite films along…

by Sabrina Spector, JCC Assistant Adults Department Director & Cultural Director I always thought it was funny as a child when my parents would ask “remember when”?  It was pretty annoying to hear them constantly say things like “when I was your age” or “back in the day, we…”. Alas,…

by Evan Marcus, Co-Founder, DillonMarcus and Co-Author, Pheel the Love! My plan was to be a Rabbi.  In that role, speaking about love would be a natural. But God had another plan. I left Rabbinical school after 3.5 years and my path led me to starting a consulting business with…

By Samantha Isdaner Richman, Katz JCC Baby & Toddler Expo Chair On Sunday, October 15, the JCC will be hosting its 3rd annual Baby and Toddler Expo from 10am-1pm. The event brings over 1,500 moms, dads, kids, grandparents and caregivers from South Jersey and the Philadelphia region to our one-day…

By Ken and Drew Hoffman, JCC Members/Team South Jersey Coach and Athlete There have been many father-son duos in sports over the years.  Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., Cecil and Prince Fielder, Gordie and Mark Howe, to name a few.  But no father-son duo has accomplished more than…

By: Sabrina Spector, Cultural Director It’s so much fun to watch your kids learn when they don’t even know they’re doing it, or the joy of watching your children create something and the pleasure they have in making it.   It’s definitely one of the many joys in parenthood. This year,…

By: Jill Cogan, Judaic Coordinator Mishenichnas Adar Marbim B’simcha! In English this means, when the month of Adar arrives, we should increase our joy! There are many reasons to increase our joy during the month of March/Adar. Spring is right around the corner which means warmer and longer days! However,…

By: Sabrina Spector, Cultural Director I find it harder and harder each day to balance all of the numerous obligations and tasks I have on my plate.  Mother, wife, full time employee, volunteer, friend, and just being part of the human race.  When I look at all of my peers,…

By Amanda Halliwell, JCC Membership Director It is so amazing to be a part of an organization whose programs and services are recognized as the best in our community, year after year.  I am so fortunate to work at the JCC for almost 20 years now, and I constantly say…