What Sid Jacobson JCC does

Sid Jacobson JCC is a non-profit, membership-based Jewish Community Center founded in 1960 and headquartered at 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, New York. It operates an additional annex facility on Forest Drive and the Camp Kehilla overnight and day camp program at 75 Colonial Springs Road in Wheatley Heights under the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. The organization is part of the UJA Federation New York-affiliated JCC network and serves 10,000+ members and participants across the Nassau County / Long Island North Shore market through 14 named Centers of Excellence, 20 departments, and more than 500 programs annually. Its program pillars are Fitness & Swim (anchored by a 36,000-square-foot Gershwind/Jacobson Health + Wellness Center, the Kroll Family Aquatics Center, and 90+ weekly group exercise classes), Children & Family (Early Childhood, preschool, after-school, summer camps), Arts & Culture (community theatre, literary arts, films, games, artSPACE), Community Connections (Jewish life, Israeli connection, volunteerism), and Care & Support (cancer wellness, neurodiversity, memory and movement support, adult day programs, social services, and warm line).

Revenue is generated from five primary streams: (1) recurring annual and monthly membership subscriptions in tiered plans priced from $684 (Teen, age 13-17) to $1,596 (Family) per year with $71-$164 enrollment fees; (2) per-program fees for personal training ($70-$107 per 30-60-minute session), swim lessons, early childhood, camps, neurodiversity services, cancer wellness, and senior life programming; (3) corporate membership subscriptions priced at 17-33% off retail rates for employer-sponsored wellness benefits; (4) one-time party and facility rentals ($625-$950 per pool/DJ/sports/movie/arts-and-crafts party); and (5) donations, tributes, capital campaigns, brick campaigns, and matching gifts covering the remaining ~18% of operating costs (membership and program fees cover ~82%). Customer segments span Fitness & Wellness Members, Children & Families, Arts & Culture Enthusiasts, Jewish Community Members, Care & Support users, Teens, and Corporate Members, with seven named segmentation types under a hybrid use-case/persona/business-unit model.

The technology stack centers on Amilia for membership management, program registration, household account administration, and the member mobile application, layered atop a WordPress website shared via the JCC Digital Co-op consortium (with New Possibilities Group as custom development partner). Facility infrastructure includes Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization and MERV 13 air purification. The organization maintains a Whistleblower Policy, a Board of Directors governance structure (President Nancy Waldbaum, 2025-26), and an executive team led by Executive Director Michael Schlank, CFO Lynda Kaufman, COO Lisa Rosenkrantz, and CHRO Lauren Nagel-Krosney, including a Director of Business Systems & AI Innovation role (Frank Torok) that signals exploratory investment in operational AI and digital modernization rather than any disclosed AI product today.

Name

Sid Jacobson JCC

Legal name

Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center

Website

https://sjjcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sid Jacobson JCC is a non-profit Jewish Community Center in East Hills, New York, serving 10,000+ members with fitness, aquatics, early childhood education, summer camps, arts programming, Jewish community engagement, and care services across 14 Centers of Excellence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hills

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and monthly membership fees from individual, family, couple, and senior membership tiers. Covers access to fitness facilities, pools, group exercise classes, and member amenities.
2. Program and Class Fees: Fees for specialized programs including personal training, swim lessons, summer camps, early childhood education, cancer wellness services, neurodiversity programs, and various fitness classes.
3. Donations and Tributes: Contributions through various giving programs including tributes, capital campaigns, brick campaigns, butterfly wall purchases, birthday donations, and matching gifts. 82% of operating costs covered by membership and program fees.
4. Corporate Memberships: Corporate VIP membership plans offering approximately 17-33% off current membership rates for employee wellness benefits.
5. Event and Party Rentals: Revenue from birthday parties, community events, facility rentals, and special programs such as pool parties, DJ dance parties, sports parties, and movie nights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sid Jacobson JCC is a membership-based Jewish Community Center providing fitness, aquatics, group exercise, early childhood education, summer camps, arts and culture programming, Jewish life engagement, and care/support services (cancer wellness, neurodiversity, memory care, senior services). It operates a 36,000 sq ft health and wellness center plus early childhood facilities, community theater, and camp grounds, serving 10,000+ members across 28 Centers of Excellence with 500+ annual programs.

Product overview

Sid Jacobson JCC is a Jewish Community Center offering a comprehensive suite of programs organized into five core pillars: Fitness & Swim (36,000 sq ft health center with pools and 90+ group classes), Children & Family (preschool, camps, after-school, teen programs), Arts & Culture (theatre, literary arts, films, games), Community Connections (Jewish/Israeli programming, volunteerism), and Care & Support (cancer wellness, neurodiversity, memory care, senior services). The organization operates as a membership-based community center with 14 Centers of Excellence, offering specialized sub-products including summer camps (Camp Kehilla, Streeters), personal training packages, boutique fitness (Reformer Pilates, golf), birthday party packages, corporate memberships, and community theatre productions. Members access core facilities including the Gershwind/Jacobson Health + Wellness Center, Kroll Family Aquatics Center, EarlyBirdCapital/Roseman Family Gymnasiums, and various specialized centers. The JCC recently launched a new digital platform powered by Amilia for streamlined registration and account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fitness & Swim

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of operating costs covered by membership and program fees, demonstrating financial sustainability

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BristalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Sid Jacobson JCC
• encoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Sid Jacobson JCC
• GoidelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Sid Jacobson JCC. Goidel Law also funds games programming.
• Northwell HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Sid Jacobson JCC
• North Shore University Hospital (NSUH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Sid Jacobson JCC
• SinclairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Sid Jacobson JCC
• Sterling Sanitary SupplyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Sid Jacobson JCC
• UJA Federation New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner with UJA Federation New York. The JCC is part of the broader UJA Federation network supporting Jewish communities.
• KeshetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud partner with Keshet, supporting inclusive programming for LGBTQ+ individuals in the Jewish community
• AmiliacoreTechnology or IntegrationAmilia provides the digital platform powering the SJJCC website, membership management, and program registration system
• JCC Digital Co-opcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember of JCC Digital Co-op, a consortium of JCCs sharing WordPress-based website solutions and digital infrastructure. The New Possibilities Group provides custom web development services.
• Heidi Rieger and Sarrae CraneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonors supporting Senior Passport Programs made possible in part through a gift from Heidi Rieger and Sarrae Crane in memory of Norman B. Crane

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• JCC Greater Boston:
• UJA-Federation of New York: Central Jewish communal fundraising and planning organization for New York, of which Sid Jacobson JCC is a beneficiary partner. Provides funding, oversight, and coordination across the Jewish nonprofit ecosystem on Long Island and the five boroughs.
• JCC Association of North America: Umbrella organization representing more than 150 Jewish Community Centers across North America, including Sid Jacobson JCC. Not a competitor but a central convening body for shared services, advocacy, and standards across the JCC movement.

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness: National premium fitness club chain with extensive group exercise, aquatics, family programming, and kids' camps. Competes with SJJCC's core fitness and family programming at a national scale with stronger capital base and more locations.

Direct peers

• Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan: Jewish Community Center in Manhattan offering comprehensive fitness, cultural, educational, and Jewish programming on a membership basis. Direct peer in the JCC movement with similar mission integration, though located in NYC rather than Long Island.
• Klein JCC (Philadelphia): Jewish Community Center in the Philadelphia region offering fitness, early childhood, camps, and Jewish cultural programming. Similar comprehensive community-center model with comparable membership and program structure.
• Mandel JCC of Cleveland: Jewish Community Center in Cleveland offering fitness, early childhood education, summer camps, cultural programming, and Jewish life services. Comparable full-service JCC model with membership-driven earned revenue mix.
• 92nd Street Y (92Y): Iconic Jewish community center on Manhattan's Upper East Side combining fitness, education, performing arts, and Jewish cultural programming. Comparable comprehensive offering with similar membership-driven model and Jewish-identity integration.
• JCC Chicago (Evanston): Large Jewish Community Center in Chicago offering fitness, aquatics, early childhood, camps, cultural arts, and Jewish programming. Comparable scale and breadth of Centers of Excellence-style programming, serving as a strong national JCC benchmark.
• YMCA of Long Island: Regional YMCA serving Long Island with fitness facilities, swimming, youth programming, camps, and community services. Most direct competitive overlap in the Long Island catchment across fitness, aquatics, childcare, and summer camps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sidjacobsonvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/sidjacobsonjcc
• Instagraminstagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc
• Xx.com/sidjacobsonjcc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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