The J Welcomes Refugee and Migrant Children for FREE Summer Camp
Media Coverage: MassLive (Cover Story) Media Coverage: WWLP Springfield JCC Welcomes Refugee and Migrant Children for FREE Summer Camp SPRINGFIELD, MA (August 4, 2022) – Tens of thousands of refugees fleeing war, persecution, and political upheaval in Ukraine and Afghanistan…
Join our ‘Free Day at the J!’
Media Coverage: Mass Appeal on WWLP Community Can Enjoy Fitness Experiences, Local Vendors, Family Activities & More SPRINGFIELD, MA (June 6, 2022) – The Springfield Jewish Community Center is opening its doors on Thursday, June 16, free for everyone and…
‘Stand for Ukraine’ Rally at the J
Media Coverage: MassLive Media Coverage: WWLP Western Massachusetts Community to Rally in Support of Ukraine “Stand with Ukraine” - Tuesday, March 22 at Springfield JCC The Western Massachusetts community will came together on Tuesday, March 22, for a rally in…
Hanukkah at the J 2021 | Our Biggest Year Ever!
The Springfield Jewish Community Center has announced its slate of 2021 Hanukkah programming in celebration of the most recognizable holiday on the Jewish calendar. There’s a wide variety of program offerings both old and new, in-person and virtual, for audiences…
Cheers Block Party fundraiser for Kehillah (special needs) programming
The Kehillah (Special Needs) Department at the Springfield Jewish Community Center held its CHEERS Block Party on Sunday, September 26, for hundreds of guests! The event, a celebration of the growth of one of the area’s leading adaptive and inclusive…
Summer Camp 2021 | New Year, New Collaborations, Same Amazing Camp!
SPRINGFIELD, MA (July 2021) – From a STEM Academy to a Learn to Bike program to an integrative occupational therapy initiative, the Summer Camp at the Springfield Jewish Community Center is engaging the whole child this summer -- with the…
‘Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival’ Celebrates Cinema
Your J is the regions premiere destination for Jewish arts & culture and the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival showcases brilliant Jewish film PVJFF is going virtual this year! From February 6 through March 22, enjoy award-winning films and conversations…
Kehillah’s Virtual New Years Dance Rocks!
Our Kehillah friends got together (virtually) to celebrate the New Year and to show off some dance skills! More than a dozen Kehillah members enjoyed receiving party hats & decor to make their at-home party one to remember!
JCC Begins Memorial Fund for Social Justice
The Springfield Jewish Community Center has established the Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro Memorial Fund for Social Justice to help lower-income families send their children to summer camp at the Springfield JCC. The fund honors the life and legacy of…
Kehillah – Adapting & Thriving During A Pandemic
When schools and social settings closed down, kids (and parents) had a tough time getting the education, entertainment and feeling of community that they needed. When the world changed due to COVID-19, EVERYONE was upended, and the transition was especially…
Electric Car Charging Available NOW!
As we move towards energy independence, the Springfield JCC is doing it's part too! Your J installed two Charge Point charging stations for electric vehicles. These stations (the only of its kind in the Forest Park area) offer drivers the…
J Students present ‘Snow White Re-imagined’ – the movie
Over the summer, J-Art was busy offering four weeks of theater camp at a social distance. In keeping with the theme of social distance with a theatrical flair, the students re-imagined the classic fairy tale Snow White, and created and…