September '24 - August '25 (Full Year)
In a warm and inviting atmosphere, learn the steps involved with Israeli dancing, both traditional and modern. This class continues to be one of the most popular classes at the Weinstein JCC, and the first class is always free! Questions?
September '24 - August '25 (Full Year)
For those who love to dance and have some knowledge of Israeli Folk Dance, this class provides the opportunity to “just dance” and learn new dances as well, in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Jr. NBA is a program where children from preschool through 5th grade can focus on the fundamentals of basketball. From dribbling, passing, shooting, layups, rebounding and defense. The program instills teamwork, sports-person-ship, skill development, and most importantly FUN! The start of the season will begin with a skills evaluation so that we can get to know the athletes and form as even teams as possible. Practices and games throughout the season will be facilitated by Nick Pruden’s leadership with the support of Pro Skills’ coaches.
Intro to Ballet I classes combine stories and music in a child-friendly setting to help students develop body/spatial awareness, rhythm, flexibility, balance, coordination, memorization skills, and confidence. Students will be introduced to beginning ballet technique and learn basic ballet terminology.
Ballet technique and terminology are introduced in this beginner’s class. Students will begin to work at the barre and learn ballet positions and combinations through music and stories. Leotard, tights, and ballet slippers required for this year-round class.
Calling all ballers! Need to tighten up those skills for the season, or just want to learn the game? Join Coach Nick as he teaches and practices all of your basketball skills! From dribbling, to passing, to shooting, and even defense, this class has what you need! We would be remiss for not mentioning the amount of fun it is going to be. We’ll see you on the court!
Equipping young children with basic soccer skills. Learning a new sport can help your child develop social and motor skills. In this class, your child will learn fundamental soccer skills, including dribbling, passing and scoring. The lessons taught over the eight sessions will build and end with participants combining all their newly learned skills in a game. This is a fun, recreational class focused on teaching your child sportsmanship, listening skills and teamwork.
Join this Yoga Class to learn the practice of yoga and mindfulness in a fun, peaceful environment.
This full-year class is designed for boys and girls to express creative movement and learn the basics of hip hop dance. Children will focus on basic technique and skills, as well as learning choreography. Each class is a fun way to listen and move to the beats of hip hop and classic children’s music. The Dance Recital will be held April 27, 2025.
This class under the direction of Richmond Urban Dance is a class designed for students that want to learn the fundamentals of hip hop dance. It focuses on basic technique and skills, as well as learning choreography. Each class builds on the one prior. This class is for boys and girls.
In this class, children will be introduced to the joy of body movement and awareness through gymnastics, fitness exercises and educational motor development games. Children will develop flexibility, strength, coordination and balance. CORE Kids Academy’s mission is to instill and develop confidence by enhancing each child’s own capabilities through personal coaching in a group setting.
Coordination can easily be one of the most important skills in playing any sport. In this fun introductory class students will enhance their coordination and other skills through fun drills and games. Hand eye coordination, footwork, and reaction time are just a few that will be focused on in this class.
The gym is at the heart of this class, where children will play a variety of different sports and games each week to improve team skills, body control, balance and hand/eye coordination. Perfect for children who enjoy being active.
Krav Maga is a self-defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to maximize your impact and minimize your risk in a self-defense situation. It combines practical techniques from various Martial Arts to defend on your feet or on the ground. In this 8-week class, students will experience firsthand their own power, strength, and resilience in a safe and disciplined atmosphere.
Join us for After School Art! This four week after-school art class has great projects every week. Join friends, old and new, for painting, drawing, mixed media, and other art projects.
Pickleball is for all ages! As one of the fastest growing sports in America it is never to early to learn the life skill of pickleball. This kids pickleball clinic will introduce your athlete to the basics of pickleball; including dinking, drives, serving, returns and accuracy drills. We will also start to learn about match play and understanding scoring, but with the focus on having fun!
Come on over to the J for a fun-filled art class, especially for our homeschooled children. We have some great activities lined up. All supplies are included, just bring yourself and your creativity, and meet some new friends!
Make your child’s birthday party one to remember! Plan an art birthday party at the J, available on Sundays! Working directly with our art specialist to create a custom birthday party experience tailored to your child’s specific interests, you will choose among different birthday themes including Color, Paint, Jewelry or Slime.
Drop off your K-5th grader for an exciting evening filled with activities! Kids can choose between swimming or games in the gym, enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner, and top it off with an ice cream sundae party. The night will conclude with a movie. Our trained Kids’ Place staff will be there to supervise and ensure everyone has a fantastic time.
Kids in grades 6-8 are invited to an all-night event supervised by JCC Youth Department staff, including some Camp Hilbert and Specialty Camps Counselors. Enjoy a night packed with exciting activities such as a DJ-fueled dance party, pickup basketball, a hangout lounge with card and board games, multiplayer video games on the big screen, and more! Snacks, drinks, a midnight ice cream sundae bar, and breakfast on Sunday morning are included. Optional sleeping space is provided.
Supervised pick-up basketball games in the Arenstein gym for all abilities. Guests are welcome to play if they are accompanied by a JCC member. Guest passes can be purchased at the front desk.
Come to the fitness center and ask a personal trainer your general workout questions. Do you want to know how to get the most from a piece of cardio equipment, how to best use weights or kettlebells to achieve your goals, how to set up your own workout – now is the time to come Ask a Trainer.
Schedule an appointment for teens to learn proper gym etiquette, techniques and fitness center basics. Teens ages 13-15 must have training with fitness center staff to be able to work out in the fitness center.
Our Personal Trainers schedule their own appointments with clients. If you are a new client, please reach out to your preferred trainer to discuss schedules and the best package for your
services.
Improve your strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance with this unique workout. Learn better posture and more efficient movement, and experience relief from pain associated with
physical imbalances. This program focuses on the muscles of the core creating flat abs, strong backs and toned glutes and thighs.
Level 1 orients children to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic aquatics skills. These skills include entering and exiting the water, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, submerging mouth, nose and eyes, opening eyes underwater and retrieving submerged objects, front and back gliding, back floating, rolling from front to back and back to front, treading water, alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front and back,
Level 2 helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water. Skills to be taught include entering and exiting the water, bobbing, opening eyes underwater and retrieving submerged objects, front floating, back gliding and floating,
rolling from front to back and back to front, treading water using arms and legs, combining arm and leg actions on front and back, finning arm action on back and age-appropriate water safety skills.
Preschool Level 3 helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Skills to be taught include entering the water, fully submerging, and holding breath in the water, bobbing, rotary breathing, front, jellyfish, and tuck floating, front
and back floating or gliding with recoveries, changing direction of travel while swimming on front and back, finning arm action on back and age-appropriate water safety topics.
This class is for the first-time swimmer that doesn’t know how to swim. Skills to be taught in this level include entering and exiting the water, blowing bubbles, bobbing, opening eyes underwater and retrieving submerged objects, front and back gliding, back floating, rolling from
front to back and back to front, treading water, alternating simultaneous arm and leg actions in front and back, combining arm and leg actions on front and back and age-appropriate water safety topics.
This class is for the child who can swim independently and has not mastered his/her stroke techniques. Skills to be taught include entering and exiting the water, submerging, bobbing, opening eyes underwater and retrieving submerged objects, front, jellyfish, and tuck floating, front kicking and gliding, back kicking, and gliding, rolling from front to back and back to front, rotary breathing, treading water, combining arm and leg actions on front and back and age- appropriate water safety skills.
The objectives of Learn-to-Swim Level 3 are to expand proficiency of previously learned skills by providing additional guided practice. Participants learn and practice survival floating and learn to swim front crawl and elementary backstroke at rudimentary proficiency levels. We begin introduction of the scissors and dolphin kicks and extend the time duration for treading water. Participants also learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from a seated position at poolside. As in all levels, new and previously addressed water safety topics are included. Participants who successfully complete Level 3 have achieved basic water competency in a pool environment.
In Learn-to-Swim Level 4, participants improve their aquatic skills and increase their endurance by swimming the strokes learned in Level 3 (i.e., front crawl, elementary backstroke) for greater distances and with more advanced proficiency. Participants add arm actions to the previously learned scissors kick and breaststroke kick to perform the rudimentary sidestroke and to learn the breaststroke. Participants also begin to learn the back crawl and butterfly, as well as the basics of performing a simple open turn at a wall.
Pre-fins is a great way to keep your child active this year while introducing them to Dolphin Club swim team program! Practices are run as a hybrid between a swim team practice and group swim lessons. This gives the swimmers more personal attention from our coaches to improve their strokes, while also giving them a taste of the competitive swimming world. We will be holding fun intra-squad meets at the JCC throughout the year. The Pre-fins program emphasizes learning, fitness, and fun!
Interested in becoming certified? We are now offering blended learning for the following American Red Cross courses. Contact the Aquatics office at 545-8640 for the next available class or to set-up a customized class that fits your schedule needs.
Our swim lessons are customized to meet the participant’s needs and availability. Instructors use a gentle, encouraging approach that enables students to overcome fear of the water or set personal goals and progress quickly.
Monday 5AM-10PM
Tuesday 5AM-10PM
Wednesday 5AM-10PM
Thursday 5AM-10PM
Friday 5AM-6PM
Saturday 7AM-6PM
Sunday 7AM-6PM
Pool opens 30 minutes after facility opening and closes 30 minutes prior to facility closing.
Monday 5AM-10PM
Tuesday 5AM-10PM
Wednesday 5AM-10PM
Thursday 5AM-10PM
Friday 5AM-6PM
Saturday 7AM-6PM
Sunday 7AM-6PM