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August 2008
Av-Elul 5768

PRESIDENT’S AND DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE:

From the vibrant Early Childhood Center to our weekly seniors “lunch out” program, the JCC offers programs that bring people together to build community and foster healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We gather large and small groups of people so that they might share experiences, learn together and form long-lasting bonds.

Creative, energetic and dedicated staff and volunteers combine their talents to produce a diverse menu of innovative and creative programming that meets the needs of our community. Whether your interest is in fitness, children’s programs, cultural arts, or bridge, we have something for everyone. Look through this program guide and fi nd something that works for you and your family. Try it out, and then let us know how it goes. We solicit and receive feedback in many forms and every comment informs what we do.

We are committed to maintaining our high standard of excellence and need your help to keep our programs and services fresh and responsive to the community’s needs. We invite you to volunteer for one of the many active JCC committees or help with JCC events. Whatever your time availability and interest may be, we have a job for you! People are our major resource at the JCC and we can use your time and talents to move the JCC forward in excellence.

We are committed to outstanding programs and services, but also to maintaining our facility in excellent condition and with superior equipment. In order to realize this objective, we must continue to solicit annual financial support from a myriad of new and past donors. We are fortunate to receive annual and program funding from the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts as well as many individual and corporate donors. Every gift makes a difference and when we ask for your help, please consider a donation of any size.

We are pleased to be able to fund financial assistance that provides access to the JCC for those with limited resources. This year our community has stepped forward with increased funding for financial assistance. We are proud to be able to meet critical community needs through the use of directed scholarship funding and event fundraising.

Our mission is founded on Jewish values, elements of which are common to many religions and cultures. Our programs are open to all - we welcome everyone and celebrate our shared ideals.

To all who have been associated with the JCC in years past, welcome back! And to those who are new to the JCC, we hope you will feel the warm embrace of this community that will continue for many years to come.

All the best,

Micah Chase, President

Emily G. Holdstein, Executive Director