If you have a heart for the elders in our community, Valentine's Day is the perfect time to learn how you can make a difference as a volunteer at Jewish Family Services of WNC! JFS staff will lead a training for their Friendly Visitor volunteer program, which pairs volunteers with socially isolated elders for a regular visit. The volunteer program is open to those ages 18 and over. The training will be on February 14th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the JFS office: 2 Doctors Park, ... → read more
Upcoming Events for the Jewish Secular Community of Asheville
Are you seeking to be more in touch with your Jewish heritage in a comfortable, friendly setting with other thoughtful Jews with whom you can relate on a spiritual, intellectual, and social level? The Jewish Secular Community of Asheville (JSCA) provides a warm, inclusive, secular, and humanistic environment in which to celebrate holidays, learn about our traditions and history, and to discuss current issues throughout the year. Please see the list of upcoming events below: Special Event - ... → read more
Event/Talk : Living in the Margins
The Jewish Secular Community of Asheville is offering an educational opportunity for the Jewish community to learn about, understand, and interact with people in Asheville who live without housing. You're invited to tour Haywood Street Congregation and enjoy a talk and Q&A with Pastor Brian Combs. Dec 10, 2019 Tuesday 2 PM-4 PM Haywood Community Church, 287 Haywood Street (home of the newly finished Fresco). There are 150 seats available for this event, however parking at Haywood ... → read more
Two Free 8K Training Sessions for Hanukkah 8K Participants!
Email belle@jcc-asheville.org to sign up! Register for the Hanukkah 8K here. ... → read more
The 35th Session of the JCC Israeli Book Club
Today, 6 of us met at 9:30 am at the JCC, for the 35th session of the JCC Israel Book Club. Our book this month was The Hilltop by Assaf Gavron, inspiringly facilitated by Heddy. Heddy gets several medals for reading this book twice in order to ready herself for the facilitation! Heddy started the discussion with a review of the background of this author, who is a person of many talents: author, rock musician, videogame designer, high tech worker and book translator (from English into Hebrew), ... → read more
2019 Hanukkah 8K Athlete Ambassador
BECOME A Hanukkah 8k ATHLETE AMBASSADOR! The JCC needs help from our active friends to spread the word about the newest and coolest race to hit Asheville this winter: the JCC’s Hanukkah 8K! In order to qualify to become a JCC Hanukkah 8K Ambassador, all you need is an active lifestyle, be that one of running, biking, swimming, walking, yoga, or whatever your choice of exercise is, and a Facebook or Instagram account. WHAT’s A Hanukkah 8k Ambassador? As a JCC Hanukkah 8K Ambassador, you ... → read more
2019 JCC Annual Membership Meeting
Click here to download your proxy vote form. Detailed Annual Meeting Agenda Sunday, September 22, 2019; 10:00 am – 11:30 am 10:10 am – Call to Order, Jessica Whitehill Approve Jan. 20, 2019 Annual Meeting Minutes – Jessica Whitehill 2019 Short Year in Review & 2019/20 Preview – Ashley Lasher 2019 Short Year Financial Report & Approval of 2019/20 Budget – Jolene Lallouz Vote for Mortgage Approval – Jolene Lallouz Recognition ... → read more
JCC Weekly eNews 7/31/19
Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Upcoming Events: Family Camp August 2 - August 4 Learn More Polymer Clay Jewelry and More with Lori Axelrod August 14, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Learn More Celebrate Tu b'av(Israeli Valentine’s Day) August 16, all day Learn More Shindig on the Green Saturday, August 17, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Learn More J Williams Financial Services Financial Planning Seminar Sunday, August ... → read more
Join us for a SPECIAL TOT SHABBAT ON FRIDAY, Aug 2
Penny is coming back to help us culminate our year-long Tzedakah campaign with the WNC Nature Center! At the beginning of the year, our animal friends visit us from the WNC Nature Center and tell us all about themselves! We learn about our turtle, snake, bird, and owl friends. They tell us what they need to be healthy and survive in WNC. Then, we put our pennies in our Tzedakah jars all year long to raise money for supplies for the non-profit community partner. It is customary for young ... → read more
JCC Weekly eNews 7/25/19
Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Upcoming Events: Telling a Story with Mixed Media Collage Wednesday, August 7, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Learn More Polymer Clay Jewelry and More with Lori Axelrod August 14, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Learn More Celebrate Tu b'av(Israeli Valentine’s Day) August 16, all day Learn More Shindig on the Green Saturday, August 17, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Learn More WEEKLY EVENTS Brunch ... → read more
