Jewish Community Center Association Of Indianapolis Incorporated

Health and wellness. The jcc provided the opportunity for 4,877 household members within a mostly 10-mile radius to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The full range of fitness activities includes swimming (a therapy pool and indoor/outdoor competition-sized pools, plus outdoor zero-depth pool and slide with lazy river), sports (tennis, pickleball, basketball and martial arts) and fitness (20,000 square foot area with indoor track, cycling studio, cardio and strength building equipment). The jcc provided 3,454 personal training sessions and 1,544 pilates reformer and yoga sessions. In tennis, there were more than 930 group lessons (459 children and 471 adults), plus private lessons, social events, and competitive events. The jcc also provided group swim lessons to 662 individuals and 3,109 private swim lessons.

Arts. The jcc provided 12 programs, including author appearances, films, performances and art gallery shows to impact more than 2,500 people. The ann katz festival of books and arts is the largest festival of its kind in central indiana. For more than 25 years it has showcased a variety of authors, films, dance, and performing artists. The community is financially invested in the value of the arts program, fundraising $134,000 in 2024. Arts programs are an important bridge for connecting the jcc to non-profit, philanthropic, religious and corporate communities.