Barry & Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center

TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM BASED ON JEWISH VALUES, TRADITIONS, HERITAGE AND CULTURE.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM-THE BARRY AND FLORENCE FRIEDBERG JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC) IS PROUD OF OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS' HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND EXCELLENT STAFF. OUR PROGRAMS, SERVING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES, ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. EACH OF OUR FOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN OCEANSIDE, LONG BEACH, LYNBROOK AND MERRICK IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF CHILDREN PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND COGNITIVELY. OUR JUDAIC AND SECULAR HOLIDAY AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ADD AN EXTRA DIMENSION TO YOUR CHILD'S PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE. AS LEADERS IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY, OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS EMBRACE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES AND UTILIZE DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING STYLES WITHIN OUR CURRICULUM. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EACH CHILD HAS AN INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLE. AS WELL AS A PERSONAL TIMETABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT IN OUR CHILD CENTERED CLASSROOMS, INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS ARE IDENTIFIED, AND ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED THAT GIVE EACH CHILD AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPLORATION AND SELF-DIRECTION. OUR CHILDREN ACQUIRE SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AS LIFELONG LEARNERS.

CAMP OVERVIEW-OUR PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CAMPERS TO DEVELOP THEIR IMAGINATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES WHILE ENHANCING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM. CHILDREN LEARN NEW ACTIVITIES, TRAVEL TO EXCITING DESTINATIONS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS. SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH UNIQUE EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM GROW, LEARN, HAVE FUN AND BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. AT CAMP, WE FOSTER THE VALUES OF SPORTSMANSHIP, INTEGRITY, TOLERANCE, FRIENDSHIP, SENSITIVITY, HELPFULNESS, APPRECIATION AND RESPECT. THE FRIEDBERG JCC SUMMER DAY CAMP SERVICES CHILDREN AGES 2-15 WITHIN NINE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. OUR PRE-SCHOOL CAMPS ARE LOCATED IN OUR MAIN FACILITY IN OCEANSIDE AS WELL AS OUR SATELLITE LOCATIONS IN LONG BEACH AND MERRICK. FOR GRADES K-6, OUR CAMPS ARE LOCATED IN THE NESTLED WOODS OF THE HENRY KAUFMANN CAMPGROUNDS WHICH FEATURES ACRES OF LUSH BALL FIELDS, A FULL SWIMMING COMPLEX WITH FOUR POOLS, A NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER, AN ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER, BASKETBALL COURTS, OUTDOOR CAMPSITE AREAS, PLAYGROUNDS, A DRIVING RANGE, HIKING TRAILS, A MINI-GOLF COURSE, A SPORTS COMPLEX OFFERING INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS, AND MORE COMPLEMENTED BY A KALEIDOSCOPE OF PROGRAMMING. DAY AND OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO EXCITING DESTINATIONS ARE ALSO INCLUDED FOR THE OLDER CHILDREN. CAMPERS ENTERING GRADES 7-10 EXPERIENCE A TRAVEL CAMP OF FUN DAY TRIPS AS WELL AS 3-4 THRILLING WEEK-LONG TRIPS. OUR COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR A SELECT GROUP OF MATURE TEENS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN. WE ALSO OFFER SPECIALIZED CAMPS INCLUDING CAMP ACHIEVE (FOR CHILDREN 6-12 ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM) AND THEATRE CAMP. FINALLY, OUR SUNRISE DAY CAMP IS THE ONLY DEDICATED DAY CAMP IN THE NATION FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS. SUNRISE IS AFFILIATED WITH 11 AREA HOSPITALS, IS OFFERED COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE, AND HAS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, IN-CLINIC ACTIVITIES AND HOSPITAL VISITATION SERVICES. VISITATION SERVICES.

FITNESS CENTER-THE FRIEDBERG JCC'S WELLNESS, FITNESS AND SPORTS FACILITY IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE FITNESS, RECREATIONAL AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES FOR ALL AGES IN OUR MODERN HEALTH CLUB AND HEATED, INDOOR SWIMMING POOL WHICH ARE STAFFED BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND LIFE GUARDS AT ALL TIMES. THEY WILL MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS, ENSURE YOUR SAFETY AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING AND FITNESS EVALUATIONS. OUR AQUATICS CENTER FEATURES A 6 LANE/25 YARD-POOL, KEPT AT 84.5 DEGREES YEAR ROUND. OUR CENTER PROVIDES A SWIMMING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL TYPES OF SWIMMERS AND PEOPLE WHO ENJOY WATER EXERCISES.