Kehillah Special Needs
Tween/Teen Social Group
Ages: 11-19 years
This program provides quality recreational and enrichment programs for middle and high school students with different abilities. We are committed to providing a welcoming and supportive environment where participants develop skills, independence, and self-esteem while also fostering social and life skills and cultivating meaningful relationships. Our goal is to create a feeling of community at the J for individuals of all abilities.
This course takes place in person at the Springfield JCC on Mondays from 4:30 - 5:30 PM.
Session 1: Oct 20 - Dec 8 (7 sessions)
Session 2: Dec 15 - Feb 16 (7 sessions)
Session 3: Feb 23 - Apr 6 (7 sessions)
Session 4: Apr 13 - Jun 15 (7 sessions)
No sessions on May 4, 18 and 25.
If you plan on your child attending both sessions, please make sure that you register for both sessions.
Fee: $105 JCC members, $126 general public
JCC members: To register at member pricing, please login to your Account Portal.
First-time registrants: To register, first fill out this Community Application, and then come back to register for this program.
Available Courses:
Tween/Teen Social Group | Session 4
Schedule
Schedule: April 13, 2026 - June 15, 2026
Day(s) of the Week: Mon
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Course Information
No Class Dates: May 4, 18 and 25
Music with Rusty
Rusty, Board Certified Music Therapist, has a unique way of engaging all children through music. In his groups, he uses music to increase social skills such as speech, non-verbal communication, interaction, and confidence building. Musical instruments are used to increase sharing skills, following directions, and emotional expression.
This program will take place in person at the Springfield JCC over 8 sessions from 3:30 - 4:15 PM on the following dates:
- Tuesday, Jan 27
- Tuesday, Feb 10
- Tuesday, Mar 10
- Tuesday, Mar 24
- Tuesday, Apr 14
- Tuesday, Apr 28
- Tuesday, May 12
- Tuesday, May 26
Instructor: Michael "Rusty" Russell, Board Certified Music Therapist
Fee: $120 JCC Members, $170 General Public
Ages: 5+
JCC members: To register at member pricing, please login to your Account Portal.
First-time registrants: Before you register, first fill out this Guest Account Application, and then go to the Account Portal and follow the steps to create an account.
Available Courses:
Music with Rusty | Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:15 PM
Schedule
Schedule: January 13, 2026 - May 12, 2026
Day(s) of the Week: Tue
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Course Information
Instructor:Michael "Rusty" Russell
Aqua Zumba®
Schedule:
Thursdays, Sep 10 - Oct 29 (8 Sessions)
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Join us for an awesome, all-abilities, fitness pool party!
Jump into an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, dance-fitness party that makes working out a splash!
All ages and all abilities welcome!
No make-up classes
Fee: $75 JCC members, $100 general public
Pre-registration is required.
JCC members: To register at member pricing, please login to your Account Portal.
First-time registrants: Before you register, first fill out this Guest Account Application, and then go to the Account Portal and follow the steps to create an account.
Available Courses:
Aqua Zumba®
Schedule
Schedule: September 10, 2026 - October 29, 2026
Day(s) of the Week: Thu
Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Course Information
Instructor:Kelly from Totally Adaptive