Jewish Community Center On The Hudson Inc

Early childhood program - the most significant early childhood programs at the jcc are its pre-school and on-site day camp. The pre-school serves approximately 150 children ages 12 months to 5 years old, and their families. River friends day camp (our summer 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 for camp. The jcc offers additional early childhood programs to memebers and non-members. Kidspace is a drop-in babysitting service for jcc member families. In addition, the jcc offers parenting support and workshops. And classes for babies (with an adult) as well as those for toddlers and pre-school age children cover music, dance, karate, swim, and movement in age-appropriate ways.

Adult programs - the jcc's adult programs provide numerous social and recreational options, as well as opportunities for learning and support. Programs include weekly lectures on topics of cultural and/or historical interest, art, dance, and cooking classes, and on-site performances. There are fitness classes emphasizing balance and agility for older adults. There are clinics to learn pickleball, mah jonng or card games. And there are gatherings of affinity groups, such as widows and caregivers, which give members and non-members with similar circumstances opportunities to learn and connect. The jcc also has adult programs at off-site locations such as restaurants (for lunch clubs), local points of interest (such as untermeyer gardens and rockefeller state park), and performance spaces.