Some facts about the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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The JCC of Greater Washington was founded in 1913 and celebrated its Centennial in 2013. Center membership is comprised of over 4,500 members. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of race, religion, age or ability. Most programs, classes and services are open to non-members as well as members. Our 120,000 square foot building located in Rockville, Maryland is the one of the largest metropolitan JCCs in the country and the largest JCC in the Washington area. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Health & Fitness Center features 40,000 square feet of the latest exercise equipment, plus a full gymnasium and indoor and outdoor pools. The Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts welcomes over 25,000 patrons each year. Our 290-seat Kreeger Auditorium houses concerts, lectures, movies and community celebrations, and has recently undergone a $430,000 renovation. Over 200 students are enrolled in the nationally accredited JCCGW Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. We log approximately 2,500 visits to the Center each day; Nearly 1,000,000 visits each year. The JCCGW is one of the largest local beneficiary agencies of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. More than 2,000 senior adults enjoy a variety of programming and services facilitated by the Center throughout the year. We provide nearly 10,000 hot kosher lunches to seniors in need each year. Our Gateways program provides newcomers from the Former Soviet Union with a wide range of educational and cultural activities as they transition to life in America. Our recently renovated Computer Resource Center features computer classes for adults and children including an intergenerational class where teen volunteers teach seniors how to email and use the Internet. The Goldman Art Gallery hosts a wide variety of exhibits throughout the year displaying the work of local, national and international artists. The Teen Center attracts young people with its activities, big screen television, computers and games. Camp JCC features a nationally recognized inclusion program for children with special needs. The annual JCCGW Book Festival hosts over 25 authors each year and is one of the largest JCC Book Festivals in the world. The Center hosts an annual Jewish Film Festival featuring the latest releases in Jewish and Israeli cinema. More than 400 men, women and teens serve as volunteers for Center committees, programs and events.