GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING IN TIDEWATER of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater was created more than 22 years ago as a community-wide effort to help at-risk, struggling readers acquire the skills and love for learning that lead to personal happiness and future success. BeAR works with Title I elementary schools across the region and pairs a volunteer mentor with a student for an hour each week to read, work on spelling and vocabulary, and provide students with a sense of stability. Since there is no shortage of children that require assistance, the program’s capacity is solely dependent on its number of volunteers and so volunteers are always needed to join the BeAR community to help children learn to read. Whether through volunteering, giving supplies, or donating, helping to make a difference in a child’s life offers its own rewards.
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Director of Camp and Teen Engagement, Dave Flagler, 757-452-3182; DFlagler@UJFT.org Camp JCC provides children with an expansive and enriching day camp experience. This dynamic program allows every child to explore their interests and try new activities within a safe camp atmosphere. The programs are designed for ages two through eighth graders. CIT opportunities are offered for 9th and 10th graders. Summer camp runs mid-June through early August, with “Last Blast” camp sessions offered in the weeks between the end of regular camp and Labor Day. Camp JCC is more than just a summer program, with year-round opportunities for youth, including “Kids Night Out” which takes place monthly, beginning in October.
Camp JCC Program Manager: Sarah Cooper, 757-321-2306, SCooper@simonfamilyjcc.org Children’s programs include cooking and dance classes, gymnastics, soccer, and yoga, many of which are offered year round.
HAL SACKS JEWISH NEWS ARCHIVES JewishNewsVA.org news@UJFT.org Research, laugh, remember, and browse through the Hal Sacks Jewish News Archives, an online site to access past issues of the Jewish News since 1947. JewishVA.org/JCRC facebook.com/JCRCUJFT Chief Program Officer/Senior Director JCRC: Robin Mancoll, 757-965-6120, RMancoll@UJFT.org The Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater champions a thriving Jewish community locally, in Israel, and around the world and leverages the strength of the diverse and vibrant Jewish community to promote a just and democratic society by leading, convening, educating and advocating. The JCRC addresses issues of vital concern based on Jewish values, consensus, and respect for diversity, and builds bridges within and beyond the Jewish community. The JCRC offers numerous opportunities for engagement for the entire community
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