Centro Deportivo Israelita

What Centro Deportivo Israelita does

Centro Deportivo Israelita A.C. (CDI) is a non-profit civil association (Asociación Civil) founded in 1950 in Mexico City that operates as an integrated sports, cultural, and community center for the Jewish community in Mexico. Its core service is a membership-based platform offering access to sports facilities (heated indoor pool, basketball, tennis, volleyball, futsal, gymnasiums), fitness programming (FIT 00), arts academies (Coreo Academy, Circus Academy, Art Academy, Sound City music, Young Engineers STEM, Lemonade), youth programs (Beyajad, Maccabean Games participation, Verano CDI and Camp CDI summer camps), and a 70-year-old library — the Biblioteca Moisés y Basi Mischne — holding over 41,000 titles, a videoteca of 600+ films, a reading club, a mobile library, and an annual literary competition (53rd Certamen Literario). Ancillary services include a Ludoteca children's playroom, Jardín Weizmann science garden, event and banquet halls, restaurant and food court, on-site banking (Banca Mifel), beauty salon, and nursing services.

The organization runs two physical sites — the main campus at Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho 620 in Lomas de Sotelo, Miguel Hidalgo, and a satellite location called Punto CDI Monte Sinai in western Mexico City — supported by a mobile application, an online enrollment portal (inscripciones.cdi.org.mx), email newsletters, community newspaper and magazine (Periódico CDI, Revista CDI), and active social media channels. The underlying technology is conventional: a transactional mobile app, web enrollment system, and digital content distribution for the library. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability or proprietary platform architecture.

The business model is a private membership association with enrollment and membership fees (pricing not publicly disclosed), supplemented by revenue from classes, summer camps, event rentals, banquets, and on-site commercial tenants. Customer segments are entirely within the Jewish community in Mexico City, organized by lifecycle (children, youth, adults, seniors). CDI maintains core strategic partnerships with the Maccabi World Union, Confederación Latinoamericana Macabi (CLAM), JCC Global, and the Comité Central de la Comunidad Judía de México, enabling international athletic exchange (Maccabean Games) and integration with the broader Jewish community security and cultural infrastructure.

Name

Centro Deportivo Israelita

Legal name

Centro Deportivo Israelita A.C.

Website

https://cdi.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Centro Deportivo Israelita (CDI) is a non-profit Jewish community sports and cultural center in Mexico City, offering membership-based access to sports facilities, a 41,000+ title library, arts academies, youth programs, and community events for Jewish families across CDMX.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation and Cultural Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB), Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Community sports center
• Cultural community programs
• Jewish community recreation
• Arts education academies
• Fitness and wellness facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Naucalpan De Juárez

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centro Deportivo Israelita (CDI) operates a Jewish community sports and cultural center in Mexico City, providing members access to sports facilities (heated pool, basketball, tennis, gym, futsal), arts and academic academies (dance, art, circus, music, STEM), cultural programs anchored by the Biblioteca Moisés y Basi Mischne library (41,000+ titles), youth development programs, summer camps, fitness training (FIT 00), event venues, and ancillary services such as dining and on-site nursing.

Product overview

Centro Deportivo Israelita (CDI) is a Jewish community sports and cultural center in Mexico City offering a unified platform of sports facilities and cultural/educational services. The core offering includes swimming pools, basketball courts, gyms, tennis courts, and fitness areas (FIT 00), complemented by cultural programs such as the Biblioteca Moisés y Basi Mischne (with over 41,000 titles, a reading club, mobile library, and Bookflix recommendations), the annual Certamen Literario literary competition, Festival Aviv de Danza Judía dance festival, and various academies (art, dance, circus, engineering, music). Additional services include a children's playroom (Ludoteca), science garden (Jardín Weizmann), auditorium, restaurant facilities, and a satellite location (Punto CDI Monte Sinai). Digital services include an online registration system and mobile app. CDI serves as a comprehensive community hub combining sports, culture, education, and social activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FIT 00: Fitness and training program
• Coreo Academy
• Beyajad
• Verano CDI
• Festival Aviv

Products and services

• Biblioteca Moisés y Basi Mischne A community library offering over 41,000 titles in Spanish, English, and Hebrew across literature, Jewish studies, history, philosophy, and children's books, with book loans, computer access, WiFi, printing, scanning, a reading club, book presentations, and a mobile library service for CDI members.
• FIT 00 A comprehensive fitness training program designed for individuals seeking results-based fitness with constant support and a motivating community environment.
• Academias (Art, Coreo Academy, Circus Academy, Lemonade, Young Engineers, Sound City) A collection of academy programs covering art, dance (Coreo Academy), circus arts, the Lemonade creative program, Young Engineers STEM, and Sound City music for children, youth, and adults.
• Ludoteca y Parque Infantil A children's playroom and playground offering recreational activities that promote imagination, creativity, socialization, and problem-solving through play.
• Punto CDI Monte Sinai A satellite CDI location in the western zone of Mexico City offering sports areas, fitness facilities, dance, art spaces, and programs for children, youth, and adults.
• Festival Aviv de Danza Judía An annual Jewish dance festival featuring performances including BIKURIM, Danza de Cámara, Shorashim, Garinim, Anafim, and Gran Noche Aviv.
• Jardín Weizmann de Ciencias A science garden where members discover scientific principles and understand how things work through interactive exhibits.
• Biblioteca Móvil CDI A mobile library service that roams the sports complex carrying books for all ages and interests, operating Tuesdays and Thursdays 17:00-18:30 and Saturdays 11:00-13:00.
• Herramientas Digitales para la Vida A digital literacy program teaching technology skills including smartphone usage and connecting with the digital world.
• Beyajad Youth Program A youth development program under the Beyajad sub-brand for young members of the CDI community.
• Coreo Academy A dance academy sub-brand within CDI's Academias program offering dance instruction for community members.
• Salón para Bodas y Banquetes Event venue space available for weddings and banquets within the CDI campus.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unión Mundial Macabi (Maccabi World Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDI shares member data with Maccabi World Union for organizing sports activities, Maccabean Games, and Jewish community events. CDI participates in international Maccabean athletic competitions under this partnership.
• Confederación Latinoamericana Macabi (CLAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDI collaborates with CLAM for Latin American Maccabean sports events and cultural exchange programs for the Jewish community.
• Jewish Community Center Global (JCC Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDI is part of the global JCC network, enabling international exchanges, shared programming standards, and collaboration with Jewish community centers worldwide.
• Comité Central de la Comunidad Judía de MéxicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDI shares member data with the Central Committee of the Jewish Community of Mexico for organizing community activities, security, and cultural events within the broader Jewish community framework.
• Colegio Olamí ORTminorOthersCDI and Biblioteca Moisés y Basi Mischne collaborated with Colegio Olamí ORT for joint literary and cultural events, including participation in the 75th anniversary celebrations and reading initiatives.
• Centro de Documentación e Investigación Judío de México (CDIJUM)minorOthersCDI's Biblioteca collaborated with CDIJUM for the 'Las bibliotecas de la red judía' roundtable celebrating the 70th anniversary of the CDI library.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 92nd Street Y (92NY): Iconic Jewish community center in New York City offering fitness, arts, education, and cultural programming to members across generations. Directly comparable to CDI in its integrated community-center model, member-based access, and breadth of cultural and educational programming.
• JCC Manhattan: New York-based Jewish Community Center providing fitness, aquatics, arts, and family programming to members. Closely mirrors CDI's mix of recreation, arts academies, and Jewish community programming under a membership model.
• Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF): Major Bay Area JCC offering fitness, aquatics, preschool, arts, and Jewish cultural programming. Comparable to CDI in scale, multi-generational member services, and integration of sports with cultural/educational programming.
• JCC Chicago: Large Chicago-area JCC network with multi-site facilities, fitness centers, aquatics, day camps, and cultural programming. Highly comparable to CDI's multi-site community-center model and Maccabi-affiliated youth sports pathway.
• JCC Greater Boston: Greater Boston JCC operating fitness, aquatics, arts, camp, and Jewish cultural programs across multiple sites. Analogous to CDI in its integrated membership offering, summer camp (Camp CDI ↔ JCC camps), and family-lifecycle programming.
• Edlavitch JCC of Washington, DC: DC-area Jewish community center providing fitness, aquatics, cultural arts, and Jewish programming to a metropolitan membership base. Comparable to CDI's member-driven, multi-program operating model.
• Kaplen JCC on the Palisades: Northern New Jersey JCC offering sports, aquatics, fitness, arts, and early childhood programming. Comparable to CDI in scale of facilities, family-oriented programming, and Jewish-community anchoring.
• Maccabi GB: UK-based Jewish community sports organization operating Maccabi-affiliated leagues, youth development, and community programming. Directly comparable to CDI through the shared Maccabi World Union affiliation and youth sports/maccabean competition pipeline.
• AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina): Central institution of the Argentine Jewish community, providing community services, cultural programming, and sports activities through affiliated Maccabi clubs. Highly comparable to CDI as a Latin American Jewish community anchor with sports + cultural mandate.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Mexico: Mexico-based community fitness and recreation operator offering membership-based access to pools, courts, fitness, and family programming. Comparable to CDI's facility-based membership model but serving a broader, non-Jewish demographic and lacking CDI's cultural/identity dimension.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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