Jewish Community Center on the Hudson

Youth & teen programs:the shames jcc provides a wide range of activities. Core programs include summer camp, after-school care, and social/recreational programs for children with disabilities. Additionally, the jcc offers diverse youth enrichment classes including classes in visual art, theater, dance, gymnastics, karate, sports, and steam activities. Further, many children participate in our aquatics programs: swim lessons and swim team. Over the past year, the jcc's portfolio of programs for teens has grown. There are now specific fitness classes oriented toward teens. the jcc offers classes (including certification) for babysitting and lifeguarding. Teens engage in our arts programs and volunteerism programs which include hands-on Community service hours, both on-site and otherwise.

Adult program:the jcc's adult programs provide numerous social and recreational options as well as counseling and support programming. Programs include weekly lectures on topics of cultural or historical interest, art and dance classes, and on-site performances. This year, the jcc began offering adult programs at off-site locations such as restaurants (for "lunch club"), local points of interest (such as untermeyer gardens and rockefeller state park), and performance spaces.

Early childhood programs:the largest early childhood programs at the jcc are its pre-school and day camp. the pre-school serves approximately 150 children ages 12 months to 5 years old, and their families. River friends day camp (the jcc's day camp offering for young children) also serves approximately 150 campers and their families; some of these are also engaged in the pre-school and some enroll exclusively in camp. This year, and for the first time since the covid pandemic, the jcc re-launched its kid space program which offers jcc members access to drop-in babysitting for children ages 2 through 8. This program enables parents to utilize jcc programs and services, knowing their children are cared for, on-site. Also this year, the jcc has increased offerings for soon-to-be and/or new parents, sometimes with and sometimes without their child. Classes include pre-natal yoga, music together, mama-fit, and start strong. Classes for toddlers and young children up to age 5 include dance, art, karate, sports and gymnastics.