Your J is OPEN!
(Please Note Locker Room Protocols Below*)
Outside | Inside | Online
Enjoy new and reopened programming, including outdoor group exercise classes, private adult and youth swim lessons, youth recreational and family opportunities! Our indoor facility is clean, safe and provides private, individual exercise space. Personal training sessions are available virtually, outdoors, or in an indoor dedicated space. Please review opening plan for J Members here, as well as important information and protocols below…
Reservations are required for outdoor Health & Wellness programs, use of a lap lane, baby pool or a family swim lane. Walk-ins welcome for use of fitness equipment.
Please print this form, fill it out, and bring it with you to the J… If you are unable to print a screening form, we will have them available at the registration table.
Use SignUpGenius to view schedule and reserve your spot…
Step 1: Go to SignUpGenius.com and create an account using the same email address you use for Springfield JCC e-newsletters.
Step 2: You will see “Sign Ups I’ve Been Invited To.”
Step 3: Click to sign up for outdoor group exercise class, lap swim, family swim lane or to use the baby pool.
Just using our socially distanced fitness equipment?
Come on in!
Hours of Operation (subject to change):
Monday thru Thursday: 5:30 am to 6:30 pm- Friday: 5:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 7 am to 3 pm
- J Members will enter the main entrance of the J (Converse Street parking lot, green awning)
- Face covering and social distance required
- Swimmers will access pool from the locker room
- Spa members will resume towel service ($1 per day if you are not a spa member)
- Face covering required in locker room except when showering
- Maximum of 20 members at a time in the locker room
- Do not linger in the locker room
- Disinfecting wipes are available for you
- When the J Health & Wellness Center closes, locker rooms will close to allow for proper cleaning and overnight disinfecting. Plan your visit accordingly.
Virtual Programs @ Your J
J Health & Wellness Program On Campus…(June 2020)
Read J Post News…
Virtual J Program Schedule
Sundays:
- 09:00 am | Exercise LIVE with Janet | Zoom Meeting ID: 795 422 0555 Passcode: 12345
| H&W Facebook
Mondays:
- 10:30 am | Pilates with Mary Ryzcek | Zoom Password: 5k6SQC
Tuesdays:
- 06:00 am | Exercise LIVE with Janet | Zoom Meeting ID: 795 422 0555 Passcode: 12345| H&W Facebook
- 10:00 am and 3:00 pm | Screen Time with Sonia | By appointment
- 04:00 pm | Cooking LIVE with Tina | Kehillah Facebook
- Kehillah Facebook Feature: Strengthening Exercises
Wednesdays:
- 10:00 am and 3:00 pm | Screen Time with Sonia | By appointment
- 12:00 pm | Outdoor Adventure | Kehillah Facebook
- 04:30 pm | Teen Social Group | Kehillah Facebook
- 07:00 pm | Zendoodle | Jewish Life Facebook | Zoom | Meeting ID: 873 3774 5782 | Password: Doodle
- Kehillah Facebook Feature: Sensory Activities
Thursdays:
- 06:00 am | Exercise LIVE with Janet | Zoom Meeting ID: 795 422 0555 Passcode: 12345 H&W Facebook
- 10:00 am and 3:00 pm | Screen Time with Sonia | By appointment
- 10:30 am | Pilates with Mary Ryzcek | Zoom Password:6uH97w
- 04:30 pm | Inclusion Camp Reunion | Kehillah Facebook
- 05:00 pm | Adult Social Group | Kehillah Facebook
- 07:00 pm | Theater Thursday | Jewish Life Facebook
- Kehillah Facebook Feature: Music with Rusty
Fridays
- 04:00 pm | Shabbat Singalong | Jewish Life Facebook
Saturdays:
Shabbat Shalom!
Outdoor Fitness @ Your J
Use SignUpGenius to view schedule and reserve your spot…
Read entire message…
Review Opening Plan for J Members…
Download and Print Screening Form…
If you can not print a screening form, we will have them available at the registration table.
Questions? Contact Susan Whirty via email.
J.Connection e-newsletters
View Virtual J Highlights here…
The Latest J.Connection:
J.Connection October.2020
Kehillah News September.2020
Rosh Hashanah Greeting
J.Connection August 14.2020: Your J Is Open! Come In!
Youth Chai Lights August 14.2020
J Update June 12.2020
Special J Campus Update June 4.2020
J.Connection June 3.2020
J.Connection May 27.2020
J.Youth.Connection May 22.2020
J.Connection May 20.2020
J.Youth.Connection May 15.2020
J.Connection May 13.2020
J.Youth.Connection May 8.2020
J.Connection May 6.2020
J.Youth.Connection May 1.2020
J.Connection April 29.2020
J.Youth.Connection April 24.2020
J.Connection April 22.2020
J.Youth.Connection April 17.2020
J.Connection April 14.2020
J.Connection April 5.2020
J.Youth.Connection April 3.2020
J.Connection April 1.2020
J.Connection March 29.2020
J.Youth.Connection March 27.2020
Oybay Enews March 26.2020
J.Connection March 25.2020
J.Connection March 22.2020
J.Connection March 17.2020
Contact Us…
Leadership Updates and J Guidelines During Pandemic
Letters from the Executive Director
Most Recent Letter: July 9, 2020
Springfield JCC Guidelines During Pandemic
J Social Media Channels
J Social Media Platforms…
Additional social media J.Connections are listed below…
Facebook:
Main J Page
Health & Wellness
Jewish Life
J Theater
Kehillah (for individuals with special needs)
Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival (PVJFF)
Summer Camps
Instagram:
Twitter:
YouTube:
Springfield JCC Youtube Channel
Early Learning Center Youtube Channel
Miscellaneous:
Fun & Functional Resources
Virtual Concerts, Museums & More!
PJ Library’s Online Resources for Families
Celebrating Passover During Coronavirus
Jewish Educator Resources for Families
From the Los Gatos JCC:
Mommypoppins
This one has lots of connections to many different organizations. Most are free.
https://mommypoppins.com/family/coronavirus-pandemic-update-indoor-activities-resources-kids
We Are Teachers and Popsugar
These two sites have links to museums and other places you could normally visit. For all ages.
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/
and
https://www.popsugar.com/family/virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-kids-47315476
Art Bar
This has suggestions for open ended, developmentally appropriate art projects and activities for preschool to elementary school aged kids.
https://www.artbarblog.com/art-and-play-activity-guide-for-kids-in-quarantine/
My Bored Toddler
This is a website with many ideas for activities and projects for toddlers and younger preschoolers.
https://myboredtoddler.com/toddler-activities-collection/
Raising Dragons
This website is full of activities and ideas to keep children as young as 18 months old engaged and learning.
https://raisingdragons.com
Parents Place: Supporting Your Family During Coronavirus
Parents Place is offering many online resources about talking to children about what is happening and how to handle the disruption in their lives.
https://mailchi.mp/jfcs/a-lifeline-to-parents-during-coronavirus?e=b86bead1c5
“Homeshuling” Jewish Videos
Here’s a resource for fun Jewish videos for virtual learning:
https://reformjudaism.org/blog/2020/03/17/homeshuling-under-quarantine-fun-jewish-videos-virtual-learning
Fitness Resources
Covid19 Resources
Check Your Syptoms with BuoyHealth
How to Talk to Your Children About Coronavirus
My Coronavirus Story – Flipbook by Illinois Autism Partnership
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Corona Virus Covid-19 Global Cases
Virtual Highlights of the Springfield JCC
JCC Virtual Fitness Disclaimer
JCC video content is for entertainment only. The JCC is not a medical organization and its instructors or staff cannot provide medical advice or diagnosis.
Physical exercise in all forms, even without equipment, is a strenuous physical activity. As such, you should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this fitness program or any other fitness program to determine if it is right for you. If you are predisposed to a medical condition that may be worsened by physical exercise, please do not start this fitness program. Do not start this fitness program if your physician or health care provider advises against it. If you experience faintness, dizziness, pain or shortness of breath at any time while exercising you should stop immediately.
If you think you are having a medical or health emergency, call your health care professional, or 911, immediately.
Community Support
Local Emergency Food Drive: Spearheaded by Rachel’s Table.
Rachel’s Table: Outrun Hunger has gone virtual.
American Red Cross: Donate Blood
Home Projects Ideas to Support Front Line Workers:
- Decorate hearts and place them in your window
- Decorate your driveway with chalk
- Send meals to staff at a local hospital