Marcus Jewish Community Center Of Atlanta Inc

TO FOSTER AND ENSURE A VIBRANT GREATER ATLANTA JEWISH COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF DISTINCTION THAT ATTRACT, INVOLVE, AND INSPIRE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND PROMOTE JEWISH VALUES.

CAMPING -- MJCCA SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS CONNECT YOUTH TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THEIR JEWISH IDENTITY WHILE PROVIDING SAFE, FUN RECREATIONAL AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. MJCCA DAY CAMPS CREATE EXCITING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS TO EXPLORE AND TRY NEW THINGS, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND MAKE LASTING MEMORIES. MJCCA DAY CAMPS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST WELL-RESPECTED JEWISH DAY CAMPS IN NORTH AMERICA, PROVIDING OVER 100 CAMPING OPTIONS. CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ, THE MJCCA'S OVERNIGHT CAMP, FOSTERS A 24/7 JEWISH ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE, RESILIENCY, AND RESPONSIBILITY, AS WELL AS LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS AND STRONG CONNECTIONS TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. LOCATED IN THE NORTH GEORGIA BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ON 530 ACRES SURROUNDING TWO LAKES, CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ OFFERS A DYNAMIC MOUNTAIN FACILITY WITH EXCEPTIONAL STAFF, EXHILARATING PROGRAMS, AND MEANINGFUL AND EXCITING CULTURALLY JEWISH EXPERIENCES. ALL MJCCA CAMP LOCATIONS OFFER INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS SO THAT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CAN LEARN AND PLAY SIDE BY SIDE WITH THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS. MJCCA SUMMER CAMPS EXECUTED NUMEROUS COVID-19 PROTOCOLS TO HELP ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR CAMP COMMUNITIES INCLUDING ADOPTING A COHORT MODEL, MOVING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE, AND IMPLEMENTING COVID-19 TESTING AND QUARANTINE PROCEDURES.

CHILDREN & YOUTH -- MJCCA CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE NEXT GENERATION BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND WARM ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, THE DESIRE TO LEARN, AND CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. MJCCA PRESCHOOLS CREATE SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN, GROW, AND DEVELOP NEEDED SKILLS FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS. THE MJCCA OFFERS THREE PRESCHOOL LOCATIONS: THE WEINSTEIN SCHOOL IN DUNWOODY, THE SUNSHINE SCHOOL IN MARIETTA, AND THE SCHIFF SCHOOL IN SANDY SPRINGS. MJCCA PRESCHOOLS ARE ACCREDITED BY NAEYC (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN), A DISTINCTION AWARDED ONLY TO THE TOP 7% OF PRESCHOOLS NATIONWIDE, THE GAC (GEORGIA ACCREDITING COMMISSION) AND/OR SACS (SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS). THEY OFFER HALF-DAY AND FULL-DAY PROGRAMS; AND SERVE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE MJCCA'S CLUB J PROGRAM PROVIDES FLEXIBLE, SAFE AFTER-SCHOOL CARE IN A SUPPORTIVE JEWISH ENVIRONMENT. WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST TEEN DEPARTMENTS IN THE NORTH AMERICAN JCC MOVEMENT, THE MJCCA OFFERS ATLANTA BBYO, THE LARGEST JEWISH YOUTH GROUP IN ATLANTA. BBYO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR JEWISH TEENS TO CONNECT, SHARE, AND GROW WITH EACH OTHER, CREATING A LIFELONG SOCIAL NETWORK AND STRENGTHENING COMMITMENTS TO JEWISH IDENTITY. ADDITIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS SUCH AS YOUNG FAMILY EVENTS, SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMS, AND SPORTS CLASSES AND LEAGUES ARE ALSO HELD MONTHLY. ALL PROGRAMS WERE ADAPTED TO MEET MJCCA COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS.

HEALTH & FITNESS - MJCCA FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, COMMITMENT TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. FUN, ENERGIZING, AND MOTIVATING SPORTS CLASSES AND LEAGUES ENABLE YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS TO BUILD ATHLETIC, SOCIAL, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WHILE CONNECTING WITH THEIR JEWISH PEERS. BY OFFERING SILVERSNEAKERS(R) AND RENEW ACTIVE(R) FITNESS PROGRAMS, THE MJCCA ENGAGES OLDER ADULTS IN SPECIALIZED LOW-IMPACT FITNESS CLASSES WHILE TENDING TO THEIR UNIQUE HEALTH CONCERNS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS NEEDS. THE DEBRA "DEBBIE" SONENSHINE SOAR (SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RECREATION) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEARN, GROW, AND SUCCEED THOUGH TENNIS, BASKETBALL, KICKBALL, YOGA, AND MORE. THE MJCCA OFFERS A VAST AQUATICS PROGRAM AT ITS INDOOR POOL, TWO OUTDOOR POOLS, BARBARA AND ED MENDEL SPLASH PARK, AND LAKE RB. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRILL FAMILY FITNESS CENTER, OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, PROMOTES HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES BY OFFERING OVER 90 WEEKLY GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES; STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIO AND STRENGTH-TRAINING EQUIPMENT; STOTT PILATES, SPIN, FUNCTIONAL FITNESS, AND MIND & BODY STUDIOS; AND ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS. THE MJCCA CONTINUES TO OFFER VIRTUAL FITNESS OFFERINGS TO NOT ONLY ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO ENJOY OUR CLASSES FROM THE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF THEIR HOMES, BUT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS MATURE ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SEVERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC SUCH AS ENSURING SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES (LIMITED CLASS SIZES, CLASSES RELOCATED OUTDOORS OR TO DIFFERENT AREAS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN BUILDING), TEMPERATURE CHECKS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, AND A NEW AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE FITNESS CENTER.

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