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August 2010
Av-Elul 5770

PRESIDENT’S AND DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE:

As we begin a new fall season in our JCC, we would like to welcome you back from your summer. Whether you and/or your family spent the summer at the pool and JCC camp, or you were away to enjoy all the world has to offer, we are very excited about what the JCC has in store for you this fall. From the world class Early Childhood Center to our wonderful seniors' "lunch out" program, there is something here for everyone bringing people together to build community and foster healthy spirit, mind, and body. We gather large and small groups of people so that they might share experiences, learn together and form long-lasting bonds. The JCC community can truly be a Center for you and your families' lives.

WE love this JCC and hope you do too!!!! We hope when you come here, you are able to connect with our creative, energetic and dedicated staff and volunteers. We hope that you find their talents produce a diverse menu of innovative and creative programming that meets the needs of the coummunity. Whether your interest is in fitness, children's programs, clutural arts, or bridge, we have something for everyone. Look through this program guide and find 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 value your input to keep our programs and services fresh and responsive to the community's needs. We need you in order to do this. We invite you to volunteer for one of the many active JCC committees or help with JCC events. There is no better way for you to help influence our direction and be involved in creating the best JCC possible for you and generations to come. Plus, it's a great way to meet other JCC members and expand your circle. 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 sevices, 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. In these tough financial times making sure a vital institution like ours not only survives but also improves is critical to our families as well as our whole community. We are fortunate to receive program funding from the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts, but even in combination with fees and membership it is not enough to ensure the JCC's vitality and future success. It is incumbent on us to seek additional support through individual and corporate donors. Every gift makes a difference and when we ask for your help, please consider a donation of any size. Together we can provide a great experience for all today and tomorrow.

We are pleased to be able to fund financial assistance that provides access to the JCC for those with limited resources. During the past year we have provided financial assistance to an increased number of families in our community who are experiencing financial difficulties due to the challenges of the local and national economy. 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 religiouns 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,

Dan B. Shertzer, President

Emily G. Holdstein, Executive Director