We missed you and want to see as many faces as we can this summer at the J. We hope you find a program or two that entices you to come back to the building. We are busy preparing for a fun-filled and meaningful summer of 2021 – a nice change from last summer when the building and grounds were quiet. We look forward to welcoming our returning JFS meal participants in June and will offer additional older adult programming throughout the summer. Each years events commemorate the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 the beginning of the modern Gay Rights movement. Older Adult Programming is coming back and we can’t wait to see our friends back in the building. Heritage of Pride is the non profit organization that plans and produces New York Citys official LBGTQIA+ Pride events each year. Jewish Baby University (JBU) has spots open for the summer session and we are introducing JBU 2.0 for families expecting their second child. We are also introducing some wonderful new programs including Baby Playgroup and toddler movement classes. Some are “oldies but goodies” such as art, theatre, and soccer for all of the tots out there. There are a number of JCC Family Programs available throughout the summer months. So, mark your calendars for the June 25 – June 27 and be sure to stop by to celebrate and support the LGBTQ community. 2015 marked our first time in the Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade, where more than. Our PRIDEFest programming schedule includes: a Friday night Shabbat service on June 25 in partnership with Judaism Your Way, a Saturday night Pool Party at our Outdoor Pool on June 26, and there will be exhibitors, food trucks, entertainers, music, and much more happening on our JCC campus throughout the entire weekend. Thats never been clearer to me than it has been during LGBT Pride Month. the Greek community, attend a rodeo, or watch the gay pride parade, to name a few. The JCC is proud to partner with The Center on Colfax during this year’s PRIDEFest and look forward to our ongoing relationship with them. Book flights from Denver to Houston (Hobby) with Southwest Airlines. They have given a voice to Colorado’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community and play a pivotal role in statewide initiatives to reduce harassment and discrimination. The Center on Colfax has been open since 1976 and has grown into the largest LGBTQ community center in the Rocky Mountain region. The JCC has been designated an official hub for the upcoming PRIDEFest in partnership with The Center on Colfax.
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The social bonds that are created at community centers are vital in helping to build a strong, safe, and inclusive community and we are thrilled to share some exciting updates.
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The JCC Engagement and Programming efforts for the summer months of 2021 are well under way and we are excited to have our community members back in our building.