In April 2015, the JCA partnered with Baptist Health to launch a service for members and staff called the JCA Baptist Wellness Connexion. Through a partnership with Baptist Health, the Wellness Connexion has brought personalized wellness guidance to hundreds of JCA staff and members as part of their JCA membership. Two wellness coaches, who are…
There are many ways to leave your JCA legacy, and doing so at the end of the year can be mutually beneficial. Ways to contribute: Gifts by Stock, Wire or ACH Transfer: Initiate the request with your broker or financial institution if you are interested in making a gift by stock, wire or ACH. Please…
Get jazzed at this year’s JCA fundraiser on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 7:30 pm! The event, A Night in New Orleans, is chaired by Nicole and Andy Brown. The event will transport guests through renowned NOLA neighborhoods for a night of music, food, dancing and fun with low country charm and Mardi Gras flair.…
Each November, the JCA hosts its annual Jewish Cultural Arts Festival with community-wide events to appreciate literature, film and the arts. This year, guests from all over the city came to hear a diverse lineup of authors and enjoy film showings and other events. Once again, the entire festival remained free and open to the…
As we near the end of the calendar year and approach the Chanukkah season, we wish you and your family the gift of health and happiness. This is the time of year when many people consider their charitable giving, and we hope you will choose to support the JCA. Right now, many of our members…
Lorraine Jenkins has decided to leave her legacy at the JCA because, to Lorraine, the JCA is family. Her involvement in the JCA is not limited to one area of the agency. “I’ve developed my physical strength, broadened my intellect, developed a sense of accomplishment and have opened windows of opportunity here,” she says. The…
As part of the JCA and Michele Block Gan Yeladim’s ongoing initiative to promote parent involvement, we offer special Parent and Me classes aimed at helping new parents bond with their child and meet other young families. All Parent and Me classes are free and open to the community. The JCA offers something for each…
Upon Myron Flagler’s retirement, the board and staff of the JCA asked themselves how best to honor his twenty years as JCA Executive Director. “Myron has made a difference in the lives of so many. It is hard to pinpoint one area where he made the greatest impact,” said JCA Board Chair Brent Trager. “Ultimately,…
Each November, the JCA celebrates its annual Jewish Cultural Arts Festival. This Jewish literary, film and arts festival features a variety of events including films, performances and its signature event, the Annual Jewish Book Festival. Now in its 23rd year, the book festival showcases renowned authors you won’t see anywhere else in Jacksonville. This…
The end of 2018 saw a change in JCA leadership as Executive Director Myron Flagler retired from the agency after over 20 years of service, and new JCA CEO Adam Chaskin took over on January 1, 2019. Through this change, it has been a year of notable highlights and exciting programming at the agency. The…