The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is one of the largest social service, recreational and educational organizations in the region.
For more than 130 years, the JCC has enriched our community by creating an environment rooted in Jewish values that strengthens the physical, intellectual and spiritual well-being of individuals and families.
Comprehensive programming includes child care and preschool, after-school and school’s-out programs, day and overnight camping, senior adult activities, fitness and wellness programs, special needs services, arts and cultural activities including a nationally-accredited Jewish museum and scores of programs for all ages and interests.
The JCC houses state-of-the-art accessible fitness and wellness facilities, temperature-controlled indoor swimming pools and an Olympic-size outdoor pool for summer use, gymnasiums, outdoor playgrounds, auditoriums, dance studios, classrooms and meeting areas.
Nurturing People. Connecting Community. Each Day. Through Every Age. Inspired by Jewish Values.
More About Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
The Cove at J&R Day Camp, a multi-purpose space that helps better meet the needs of a growing number of neurodivergent campers while at the same time ensuring a high-quality experience for all campers, was opened.
The new Great Wolf Lodge at Emma Kaufmann Camp dramatically expanded capacity for campers and was an important step in building the staff pipeline.
Renovation of the Squirrel Hill Fitness Center delivers state-of-the-art fitness and recovery opportunities.
More than $2.8 million in anonymous financial aid was given in fiscal year ending August 31, 2025.
More than 400 individuals categorized as neurodiverse were served through inclusive camp and young adult programming.
JCC South Hills Branch recently was accredited as a County Senior Center.
How You Can Help
At the JCC there’s a place for everyone under our communal tent. Whether you’re volunteering at our senior lunch program to help feed vulnerable seniors, becoming an upstander through our Center for Loving Kindness, or sponsoring our Big Night Annual Fundraising Event, your involvement makes a real difference.
Each year, the JCC serves more than 30,000 people, from ages 0 to 100, through programs that inspire wellness, connection, and belonging. We’re open to everyone and guided by Jewish values that celebrate community and kindness. Last year alone, the JCC awarded over $2.8 million in anonymous financial assistance to ensure that every individual and family can participate in our high-quality programs and services.
Your support helps us nurture people, strengthen community, and bring Jewish values to life each day through every age. Every gift sustains programs that promote wellness, learning, and belonging for all.
Your support helps power year-round programming and services that reach every generation, from toddlers to seniors. It provides critical, anonymous financial assistance so individuals and families can participate in high-quality programs and services. It also ensures that wellness, cultural, and community-building experiences remain accessible to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Last year alone, we awarded over $2.8 million in Scholarship Assistance to families and individuals in need.
Be part of something meaningful. Visit donate.jccpgh.org/donate to make your impact today.
Story and Photography by JCC
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