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About the JCC

Learn about our mission, locations, major events, key programs, biggest supporters, community service, and recent awards.

About the JCC

Mission Statement

The JCC of Greater Orlando builds community, strengthens family life, and promotes Jewish values.

Locations

  • Roth Jewish Community Center, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland; 407-645-5933; Opened in 1973
  • JCC’s Jack & Lee Rosen Southwest Orlando Campus, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando; 407-387-5330; Opened preschool in 1994; Opened JCC in 2009

Key Programs

  • Early Childhood Learning Center
  • J University (after school program)
  • Summer Camp
  • Fitness Center
  • Sports Leagues & Classes
  • Aquatics & Tennis (Maitland only)
  • Seniors
  • Cultural Arts/Theatre

5 Largest Annual Community Events

  • Winter Festival: January at the JCC’s Rosen Campus; attended by up to 1,500 people
  • Israel Independence Day: April/May at Cranes Roost Park, Altamonte Springs; attended by up to 7,000 people
  • Taste of the J | a festival of local food:  August at JCC’s Rosen Campus; attended by up to 2,000 people
  • Family Festival: November at Cranes Roost Park, Altamonte Springs; attended by up to 7,000 people
  • Jewish Film Festival: November at Enzian Theatre, Maitland; attended by up to 700 people

Community Service

  • Over $200,000 in scholarships provided annually, raised through individuals, corporations, foundations, and fundraisers such as the J Ball, Celebrity Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, 5K Beat the Heat Road Race, and Golf Classic
  • Annual “Mitzvah Day,” sends hundreds of campers into the community to perform good deeds
  • Weekly respite care service with Share the Care
  • Host activities for local youth, such as Boys & Girls Club and Hungerford Elementary of Eatonville
  • Offer free legal assistance to the community on a monthly basis
  • Holiday toy drive and regular food drives for Jewish Family Services

 

Roth JCC's Maitland Campus
The Roth JCC’s Maitland Campus

The JCC's Jack & Lee Rosen Southwest Orlando Campus
The JCC’s Jack & Lee Rosen Southwest Orlando Campus

Major Annual Supporters

Jeff & Rita Adler; AirTran Airways; Avanti Properties; Baker Hostetler; Berman Property Maintenance and Construction; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida; Bruce K. Gould Foundation; Ernest & Matilda Lefkowitz Philanthropic Fund; Heller Brothers Packing Corp.; Harriett & Hymen Lake; Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando; Latham, Shuker, Eden and Beaudine, LLP; Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.; O.Z. Wise Family; Harris & Trish Rosen; Jerry & Susan Roth; SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; Tomer & Anat Taggart; Tower Realty Partners; Meir & Shawna Waizman; Walt Disney World Co.; Weiss Legal Group; Workforce Central Florida

Recent Accolades

  • “Best Preschool in Orlando,” Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks Awards and Orlando Mom’s Guide
  • Recognized in 2010 with 12 national awards by the JCCs of North America
  • “My son is a preschool student at the JCC. I am constantly amazed by his progress and am excited about his future. The teachers take a personal interest in each and every student and his/her family. We have been truly blessed to have the J in our lives.” —Online review

Annual Report

View our most recent annual report.

Staff

Click here to view the Staff Directory.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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