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…
‘Kids Space All Day’ Changing Lives in a Pandemic
When schools were wavering about opening in the fall, Your J was there with an opportunity for those tasked with virtual learning, but with no place to do it! Your J sensed a need to provide coverage for those who…
Pickleball Returning in November!
Pickleball is back at the J! Since it's beginning at the J a few years ago, pickleball has transformed into one of the most popular sports at the J. We've held tournaments and weekly matches, but now,…
Education for ALL – K-5 Programming Opens
Your J is proud to present Kids Space All Day - a new program designed to help families with children in grades K-5 who are attending school remotely this fall. We provide a safe and supervised environment for students to…