JCC News

Partial Facilities Reopen at JCC

By Ruth Douglas
Shalom New Haven Staff


On Monday, June 26, JCC members embraced the long-awaited pool, racquetball courts, and Playscape reopening at the JCC on Amity Road. 
Steve Kovel has been a JCC member for more than 15 years, and was thrilled to be back playing racquetball. He remar…

What Makes a Community?

By Judy Alperin, CEO

One definition I looked up said “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” Another said “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.” The Greater New Have…

Community Update June 16, 2017

The work continues since the decision to return to our Jewish community building on Amity Road.  Once Svigals + Partners came onboard as the project architect, workshops occurred focusing on three category areas:

  • Yeladim, Café, Public Space & Security 
  • Office, Rental, & Program Spa…

Community update June 16, 2017

The work continues since the decision to return to our Jewish community building on Amity Road.  Once Svigals + Partners came onboard as the project architect, workshops occurred focusing on three category areas:

  • Yeladim, Café, Public Space & Security 
  • Office, Rental, & Program Space…

Architectural Firm Selected

On the heels of the unanimous vote to return to the JCC building on Amity Road, the building steering committee immediately got to work to vette 4 proposals from architectural firms. It was an exhaustive and rigorous process, and after 4 excellent firms made strong presentations, we are …