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Message from the CEO

Three Years After October 7: Showing Up, Loudly, Together

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
October 5, 2026
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Message from the CEO

This Shabbat the Last Word is Us

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
October 2, 2026
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Tips from Shan

Shan's Spark: Lift Heavier. Live Stronger.

Shan Charles
September 28, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Rooted Together for the New Year

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
September 18, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Rooted Together for the New Year

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
September 11, 2026
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Message from the CEO

The Goodbye That Shows Us What WE Built

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
August 28, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Still Here: What the Arch of Titus Reminds Us About Jewish Resilience

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
August 14, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Parshat Ekiev: The Quiet Acts That Carry Us Forward

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
July 31, 2026
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Message from the CEO

What Moses Knew About Community: Parashat Va'etchanan and the Work of the J

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
July 24, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Devarim: The Story We Choose to Tell

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
July 17, 2026
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Tips from Shan

Shan's Spark: Are you stuck?

Shan Charles
July 15, 2026
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Message from the CEO

The Best Investment We'll Ever Make Is in People We'll Never Meet

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
July 8, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Parshat Pinchas and the Fourth of July

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
June 19, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Observing Juneteenth

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
June 18, 2026
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Tips from Shan

Shan's Spark: The Summer Panic

Shan Charles
May 16, 2026
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Message from the CEO

We Are a Community Where No One Checks Part of Themselves at the Door

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
June 8, 2026
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Message from the CEO

The Future of The J Was Unveiled Last Night

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
May 21, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Honor and Gratitude this Memorial Day

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
May 21, 2026
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Tips from Shan

Shan's Spark: Unleash Your Inner Strength

Shan Charles
May 13, 2026
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Message from the CEO

One Year In

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
May 1, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
April 20, 2026
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Tips from Shan

Find Your Fear Factor

Shan Charles
April 16, 2026
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PR/Media

Shaking Off the Tyranny of the Successful Past

Todd Polikoff, CEO of the Aaron Family JCC of Dallas
April 13, 2026
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A Thoughtful Take

The Stage Is Set: At The J, Youth Performing Arts Matter More Than Ever

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
April 11, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Passover is About Showing Up for Each other

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
April 1, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Showing Up Is a Form of Resistance

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
February 26, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Honoring Esther with the Courage to Lead

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
February 2, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
January 19, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Three Years After October 7: Showing Up, Loudly, Together

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
October 5, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

This Shabbat the Last Word is Us

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
October 2, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Rooted Together for the New Year

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
September 18, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Rooted Together for the New Year

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
September 11, 2026
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Message from the CEO

The Goodbye That Shows Us What WE Built

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
August 28, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Still Here: What the Arch of Titus Reminds Us About Jewish Resilience

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
August 14, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Parshat Ekiev: The Quiet Acts That Carry Us Forward

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
July 31, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

What Moses Knew About Community: Parashat Va'etchanan and the Work of the J

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
July 24, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Devarim: The Story We Choose to Tell

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
July 17, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

The Best Investment We'll Ever Make Is in People We'll Never Meet

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
July 8, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Parshat Pinchas and the Fourth of July

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
June 19, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Observing Juneteenth

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
June 18, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

We Are a Community Where No One Checks Part of Themselves at the Door

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
June 8, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

The Future of The J Was Unveiled Last Night

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
May 21, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Honor and Gratitude this Memorial Day

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
May 21, 2026
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Message from the CEO

One Year In

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
May 1, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
April 20, 2026
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Message from the CEO

Passover is About Showing Up for Each other

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
April 1, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Showing Up Is a Form of Resistance

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
February 26, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Honoring Esther with the Courage to Lead

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
February 2, 2026
•
Message from the CEO

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Todd Polikoff, Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Family JCC
January 19, 2026
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PR/Media

Shaking Off the Tyranny of the Successful Past

Todd Polikoff, CEO of the Aaron Family JCC of Dallas
April 13, 2026
•
Tips from Shan

Shan's Spark: Lift Heavier. Live Stronger.

Shan Charles
September 28, 2026
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Tips from Shan

Shan's Spark: Are you stuck?

Shan Charles
July 15, 2026
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Tips from Shan

Shan's Spark: The Summer Panic

Shan Charles
May 16, 2026
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Tips from Shan

Shan's Spark: Unleash Your Inner Strength

Shan Charles
May 13, 2026
•
Tips from Shan

Find Your Fear Factor

Shan Charles
April 16, 2026
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