Program areas at Stamford Jewish Community Center
Early childhood - programs for children ages five and under and their families, consisting of the jcc sara walker nursery school; kinderplace, a year-round, full-day childcare for pre-school age children; familyplace, which offers a wide variety of classes and events for children ages four and under; and jump start, a program for pre-schoolers with a wide range of physical and/or developmental disabilities.
Youth services - programs for children in kindergarten through 12th grade, consisting of kidsplace, an after school childcare and enrichment program for grades k-7; o-la-mi, summer childcare programs for ages 20 months through 10th grade; sports and recreation programs for children and teens; school vacation day programs; and activities for teens that explore, among other things, Community service opportunities.
Fitness & recreation - the jcc offers all members use of a state-of-the-art fitness Center and swimming pool, with an array of group exercise classes, personal training, and fitness and nutrition assessments, lap swimming, swim instruction and water exercise.
Jewish life services - provides resources and support to all departments in teaching Jewish education, values, traditions and culture, and also sponsors specific programs related to Jewish education, holiday celebrations and Community service. Arts - the signature program of this area is the Jewish arts and film festival of fairfield county, a 16 day lineup of international film, visual art, music, dance performance and literature. Senior adult activities - a range of social and enrichment programs for older adults, this program includes a subsidized senior nutrition program, providing a hot kosher lunch to program participants, as well.