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5 unusual facts about Jewish Community Center


Brighton Heights, Staten Island

Points of interest include a Jewish Community Center and the Brighton Heights Reformed Church (NRHP).

Colorado gubernatorial election, 2006

"This is where contrast comes in," Ritter said to spectators at Denver's Jewish Community Center.

Jewish Community Center

Cullen Jones, Olympic gold medalist for swimming, was a childhood member of Metro Express, a swim team at the JCC MetroWest in West Orange, NJ.

Tal Brody, who was drafted #12 in the NBA draft but opted instead to play for Israel, began playing basketball at the Trenton JCC.

Morris Cafritz

He was a charter member of the YMHA, in Washington, D.C. He raised $250,000 to build the Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center.


Elbert, Colorado

Additionally, 2.8 miles south of Elbert lies the JCC Ranch Camp, a Jewish camp owned by the Denver Jewish Community Center.


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Emanuel Feldman

During his nearly 40 years as a congregational rabbi, Feldman spoke out on controversial issues facing the community, including the opening of the Atlanta Jewish Community Center on Shabbat, kashrut, adoption, divorce, autopsy, and circumcision.

Jack Benaroya

Benaroya was a former director of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce; the United Way of King County; Temple de Hirsch Sinai; Congregation Ezra Bessaroth; the Stroum Jewish Community Center; and the Pilchuck Glass School.

Peter Pastreich

Pastreich has four children, Emanuel Pastreich, professor at Kyung Hee University and director of the Asia Institute, Michael Pastreich, executive director of the Florida Symphony, Anna Pastreich, development associate at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center and Milena Pastreich, an independent film maker.

Samuel Palermo

Mr. Palermo kept it secret for more than fifty years until the Jewish Community Center of Rochester, New York held a congratulatory ceremony on his behalf to honor his bravery.