Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center
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The Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center (locally known as the Katz JCC, the JCC, or "the J") is a Jewish Community Center
located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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and Pennsauken, New Jersey. As the facilities grew over time, so did the services that were offered. A new JCC building opened in 1997 on the Weinberg Campus in Cherry Hill, at the corner of Springdale and Kresson Roads (across from Temple Emanuel
). The need for a new JCC was in response to the significant population growth that Cherry Hill has experienced since the 1970s. Several Jewish cultural and educational programs, along with children, teen and adult programs are held at the JCC. In 1942, the JCC Camps at Medford was established. Operated by the Katz JCC, the camp consists of 120 acres and is the largest Jewish day camp in North America.
(CHE), which is a public high school located down the street from the Katz JCC. After school, students walk from CHE along Kresson Road to the JCC and spend time working out, relaxing at the teen center, etc.
Jewish Community Center
A Jewish Community Center or Jewish Community Centre is a general recreational, social and fraternal organization serving the Jewish community in a number of cities...
located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
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History
Founded in the 1940s, the Jewish Community Center originally had its facilities in both CamdenCamden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
and Pennsauken, New Jersey. As the facilities grew over time, so did the services that were offered. A new JCC building opened in 1997 on the Weinberg Campus in Cherry Hill, at the corner of Springdale and Kresson Roads (across from Temple Emanuel
Temple Emanuel (Cherry Hill, New Jersey)
Temple Emanuel is a Reform Jewish congregation located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It was founded in 1950 on the western side of Cherry Hill, and moved in 1992 to Cherry Hill's east side. Its first rabbi was Herbert M. Yarrish, who served from 1956 to 1975. , the senior rabbi is Jerome P...
). The need for a new JCC was in response to the significant population growth that Cherry Hill has experienced since the 1970s. Several Jewish cultural and educational programs, along with children, teen and adult programs are held at the JCC. In 1942, the JCC Camps at Medford was established. Operated by the Katz JCC, the camp consists of 120 acres and is the largest Jewish day camp in North America.
Membership
Most members are Jewish, however, the Katz JCC allows anyone of all religions. Several members attend Cherry Hill EastCherry Hill High School East
Cherry Hill High School East is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Cherry Hill Public Schools...
(CHE), which is a public high school located down the street from the Katz JCC. After school, students walk from CHE along Kresson Road to the JCC and spend time working out, relaxing at the teen center, etc.
Facilities
- Roger & Jane Davis Health and Wellness Complex (with expansion in 2006), includes:
- Fitness center
- Indoor jogging track
- Indoor and outdoor swimming poolSwimming poolA swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
- Indoor and outdoor basketball courtBasketball courtIn basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with tiles at either end. In professional or organized basketball, especially when played indoors, it is usually made out of a wood, often maple, and highly polished...
s - Indoor and outdoor tennis courtTennis courtA tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
s - Spa complex
- Cycling studio
- Dance/Aerobic Studio
- Locker rooms/Family changing rooms
- Sari Isdaner Early Childhood Center
- Lerner Teen & Family Complex
Other facilities
- A social hall (4,641 square feet), which is used for community events, school graduations, and business meetings
- Café at the J by AramarkAramarkAramark Corporation, known commonly as Aramark, is an American foodservice, facilities, and clothing provider supplying businesses, educational institutions, sports facilities, federal and state prisons, and health care institutions. It is headquartered at the Aramark Tower in Center City,...
, a kosher café - Mah Tov Gallery, a gift shopGift shopA gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic or theme. The items sold often include coffee mugs, stuffed animals, t-shirts, postcards, handmade collections and other souvenirs....
- Sanders Memorial Library
- Joel & Linda Appel Art Gallery