"My name is Joanna Samuels and I am a rabbi, a feminist, an observant Jewish woman, and a proud Zionist."

— Joanna Samuels

“Letting go of your inhibitions and embracing the Settoga identity comes with a genuine happiness and freedom that leaves you feeling like a camper again.”

—Leila Clavijo

"JCC Harlem has been a second home for my family. Developing and leading community in Harlem has been the joy of my life."

— Naomi Sage

"Pessimism leads to inaction; optimism leads to involvement."

— Eric Holder

"This work of meeting local needs is core to CSR's mission, which is to address local challenges."

— Sheryl Parker

"It is a true honor as an artist to show my work alongside these legends…I am truly humbled to be trusted with their art to create this unique multiscreen video installation."

— Sharon Balaban

"As we celebrate, may our joy and laughter echo in the walls of the JCC, and our gratitude and love be carried out with us into the rest of our worlds."

— Rabbi Yael Rapport

"What excites me about the community is what I have witnessed from the outside, which is a growth in self-understanding of mission, purpose, and relationship to the neighborhood."

— Rabbi Mira Rivera

"The response of all of our 20s + 30s programming has been incredibly positive and enthusiastic, and JSport is no exception."

— Michael Kalmin

"We embark on this journey of creating a more inclusive and more responsive approach to the real lives of people in our community."

— Rabbi Joanna Samuels