Jewish Community Center / Federation

The Holiday Spirit

December 23, 2011
By Stephen Dauchert
The Holiday Spirit

The holiday spirit is among us as Redwoods, and we’d like to wish you, your staff and your families and very happy holiday season! In light of the holiday we’re making meaningful contributions to support our customers and their communities. The Redwoods Group Foundation is donating to:   Association of YMCA Professionals (AYP) Emergency Assistance Fund. This donation...

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JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest Come Home

September 23, 2011
By Julie Albert

For the first time ever, the JCC Maccabi Games and JCC ArtsFest were held in Israel. In July, over 1,000 Jewish teens from the United States, South Africa and Israel joined together for this two-week-long event. The teens competed in basketball, soccer, tennis, and other sports, while the ArtsFest allowed them to showcase their...

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No Bedbugs Allowed!

November 9, 2010
By Holly Mueller
No Bedbugs Allowed!

Bedbugs.  Just the word can make you shiver with anxiety and paranoia.  The instances of these trespassing critters have skyrocketed in number in the past few years, going from nursery rhymes to an itchy reality.  The resurgence of bedbugs is most likely due to their resistance to pesticides and increased overseas travel, but...

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Connecting the Mission Around the World, At the JCC Maccabi Games

August 5, 2010
By Tina Page
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This week marked the beginning of the JCC Maccabi Games. The Games are a weeklong Olympic-style athletic competition for Jewish teens from North America, Israel and other countries. Sports are just one component of the Games. Participants learn about their culture, help those who are less fortunate, contribute to strengthening our greater Jewish community,...

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