What Edlavitch DCJCC does

The Edlavitch DCJCC is a nonprofit Jewish Community Center located in a 60,000 square foot historic facility at 1529 Sixteenth Street NW in Washington, DC. Founded when its building opened in 1926 and renamed Edlavitch DCJCC in 2006 after a major family donation, the organization operates as a multi-pillar community platform spanning five program verticals: fitness and wellness (Henry S. Reich Health and Fitness Center plus aquatics), arts and culture (Theater J professional theater, JxJ film/music festivals, Capital J speaker series), youth and family (preschool, before-baby parenting, after-school, summer camp, Youth Action Institute), community engagement (EntryPointDC for young adults, Active Retirees, GLOE for LGBTQ+, Jews of Color Affinity Group, Shabbat Clusters, Interest Clusters), and social responsibility (Morris Cafritz Center, volunteer programs). The organization employs between 101 and 250 staff and serves the Washington Metropolitan Area including DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

The business model is a hybrid consumer nonprofit revenue stack. Earned revenue is generated through recurring fitness memberships, Theater J subscriptions and ticket sales, preschool tuition, summer camp and after-school fees, swim lesson registration, and Capital J event tickets (standard $28, premium $48). Facility rentals for corporate events, private parties, and overnight stays generate transactional revenue from the historic building. Charitable donations and grants, including a noted security grant from the Tepper Foundation and partnerships with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and JCCA, supplement earned income. Distribution is primarily on-site at the flagship facility, with multi-venue programming for JxJ arts festivals across DC, Virginia, and Maryland. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization operates a mobile app (myJ) and Salesforce-based member portal for registration and account management.

The organization is governed as an independent nonprofit, affiliated with the JCCA national network and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment ownership. Theater J, JxJ, Capital J, the Morris Cafritz Center, the Fitness Center, and the Preschool operate as branded divisions rather than separate legal entities. The center is approaching its centennial in 2026, with no disclosed M&A activity, funding rounds, or restructuring events beyond the 2006 rebranding.

Name

Edlavitch DCJCC

Legal name

Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC

Website

https://edcjcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Edlavitch DCJCC is a nonprofit Jewish Community Center in Washington, DC, operating a 60,000 sq ft historic facility with five program pillars: fitness and aquatics, arts and culture (Theater J, JxJ festivals, Capital J), youth and family education, community engagement, and social responsibility, serving the DC metro Jewish community and broader public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Center Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Community center services
• Fitness membership programs
• Jewish arts programming
• Early childhood education
• Social responsibility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fitness Center Membership: Monthly and annual gym memberships providing access to fitness facilities, pool, group exercise classes, and member benefits including priority registration for programs.
2. Theater J Ticket Sales: Professional theater productions and classes generating revenue through single tickets, subscriptions, class fees, and summer camp enrollment.
3. JxJ Film and Music Programming: Annual film and music festivals plus year-round programming attracting 30,000 patrons across 180+ events, generating revenue through tickets, passes, and donor support.
4. Facility Rentals: Venue rentals for corporate meetings, private parties, community events, and overnight stays generating rental income from the historic 60,000 sq ft facility.
5. Summer Camp and After School Programs: Children's programming including summer camp (Base Camp, Theater J Musical Theater Camp) and after-school enrichment classes.
6. Preschool and Early Childhood Education: Preschool program for children ages 18 months to 5 years with child-centered, play-based curriculum.
7. Donations and Grants: Charitable contributions from individuals and foundations supporting the organization's mission, including Tepper Foundation security grant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Edlavitch DCJCC operates a Jewish Community Center providing fitness and aquatics memberships, professional theater (Theater J), film and music festivals (JxJ), speaker series (Capital J), preschool and early childhood education, summer camps, after-school programs, parenting/before-baby classes, teen service learning, social responsibility volunteer programming, affinity groups (LGBTQ+, Jews of Color, young adults, retirees), and event venue rentals across a 60,000 square foot historic facility in Washington, DC.

Product overview

The Edlavitch DCJCC is a Jewish Community Center offering a diverse portfolio of programs and services organized into several core pillars: (1) Fitness & Wellness through the Henry S. Reich Health and Fitness Center with state-of-the-art equipment and Aquatics Programs including swim lessons; (2) Arts & Culture featuring Theater J (professional Jewish theater), JxJ (Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals with year-round programming), and Capital J (speaker series); (3) Youth & Family Programs including Preschool, Before Baby parenting programs, Child and Caregiver Classes, After School, Summer Camp, and Youth Action Institute for teen service learning; (4) Community programming through EntryPointDC (20s/30s/40s), Active Retirees Club, GLOE (LGBTQ+ programming), Jews of Color Affinity Group, Shabbat Clusters, and Interest Clusters; and (5) Social Responsibility offering volunteer opportunities and civic engagement. The organization also provides Facilities & Rentals for events. This is a multi-module community center platform rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Henry S. Reich Health and Fitness Center Premier fitness center and gym membership offering state-of-the-art Precor cardio and strength training equipment, comprehensive wellness programs, and a boutique atmosphere serving the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle communities in Washington, DC.
• Aquatics Programs Complete aquatics programming featuring a twenty-yard three-lane indoor lap pool with children's group swim lessons, private and semi-private swim lessons, adult group swim classes, lap swim appointments, and family swim sessions.
• Theater J Professional Jewish theater celebrating and exploring the complexities of the Jewish experience and universal human condition through live stage productions, classes, and summer musical theater camp.
• JxJ Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals Year-round film and music program encompassing the Washington Jewish Film Festival and Washington Jewish Music Festival, featuring weekly events at a state-of-the-art concert and cinema venue.
• Capital J Speaker Series Speaker series hosting prominent Jewish voices from politics, media, culture, business, and arts to explore what it means to be Jewish in America, featuring mainstage events and intimate living-room gatherings.
• EDCJCC Preschool Jewish-centered and play-based preschool program for children ages 18 months to 5 years, featuring a Reggio-inspired curriculum where children lead their own discovery through relationships and multiple expressive languages.
• Before Baby Parenting Program Parenting center programs helping parents-to-be get ready for parenthood through Beyond the Bump and Before Baby groups, childbirth education classes, newborn care, and CPR classes offered in partnership with Nested Baby.
• After School Program After-school program for students walking from Ross Elementary School or Garrison Elementary School, featuring camp-style activities, homework support, supervised play, and optional enrichment classes.
• Summer Camp (Base Camp and Theater J Musical Theater Camp) Summer camp programs including Base Camp for children rising PreK4-4th grade (themed sessions of arts, crafts, sports, and daily swim) and Theater J Musical Theater Camp for grades 2-9.
• Youth Action Institute Service learning program for teens ages 11-18 offering volunteer opportunities addressing climate change, homelessness, and food insecurity, with Tzedek B'Mitzvah Fellowship and Youth Advisory Council leadership tracks.
• EntryPointDC Program helping Jewish adults in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s build and maintain Jewish identity through Shabbat Clusters (monthly potluck dinners), Interest Clusters around shared interests, and educational programming.
• GLOE (Kurlander Program for GLBTQ Outreach & Engagement) LGBTQ+ engagement program serving DC's queer Jewish community and allies through arts, culture, Shabbat dinners, drag shows, and social justice programming.
• Social Responsibility (Morris Cafritz Center for Social Responsibility) Hands-on volunteer opportunities and social justice learning programs including Handmade for the Homeless, blood drives, Good Deeds Day, Everything But The Turkey, and the Accessing Our Democracy Initiative.
• Facilities & Rentals Event venue rentals including the Aaron and Cecil Goldman Theater, Cafritz Hall, Kay Community Hall, Historic 16th Street Lobby, preschool classrooms, and playspaces for corporate meetings, private parties, and community events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 patrons served annually through JxJ programming alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OneTablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShabbat Clusters programming brought to participants in partnership with OneTable, a national organization supporting Shabbat dining experiences. This partnership enhances the program's reach and provides additional resources for young adults participating in monthly Shabbat dinners.
• Nested BabycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildbirth education classes offered in partnership with Nested Baby, providing childbirth education, newborn care, and CPR classes for expecting parents. Partnership supports the Before Baby programming at the Parenting Center.
• FIT4MOM DCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStroller Strides fitness program operated under FIT4MOM DC franchise, providing all-levels total-body conditioning workouts for caregivers with children in tow.
• Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, part of the organized Jewish community network supporting local programming and services.
• JCCA (Jewish Community Center Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the JCCA network, the umbrella organization for Jewish Community Centers nationwide, providing operational support and community standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• JCC Association of North America: National umbrella organization for the JCC movement. The EDCJCC is a member agency; this peer represents the network peer/ecosystem organization rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Arena Stage: Major DC-based professional theater company with comparable producing scale, Helen Hayes recognition, and DC-area patron base. Comparable as a peer for Theater J specifically.

Direct peers

• 92nd Street Y (92NY): Premier New York City Jewish community center combining cultural programming, education, and community services. Closest direct analog: comparable century-old institution, similar Jewish cultural and educational mission, similar mix of arts, classes, and community engagement.
• Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF): Major West Coast JCC offering fitness, arts, education, and Jewish cultural programming. Comparable in scale, program mix, and mission; serves as a model for urban Jewish community centers in major US metros.
• Bender JCC of Greater Washington: Regional competitor in the DC-area Jewish community center space. Directly comparable in service area, target demographic, and programming model; competes for overlapping Jewish-family membership in the DC metro.
• Sid Jacobson JCC (Long Island): Large JCC on Long Island offering comprehensive fitness, arts, education, and cultural programming. Comparable in program breadth, suburban-urban Jewish community base, and nonprofit operating model.
• JCC Manhattan: Major NYC Jewish community center with comprehensive programming including fitness, arts, education, and family services. Highly comparable in program breadth, urban location, and member-base demographics.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Metropolitan Washington: National community-center network with comparable fitness, aquatics, youth programming, and community engagement model. Competes for overlapping family/membership demographics in the DC metro, though without the explicit Jewish mission.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Large, established professional theater with national recognition and a similarly mission-driven artistic vision. Comparable as a peer for Theater J in production ambition, awards profile, and audience development model.
• TheatreWorks Silicon Valley: Established professional regional theater with strong producing track record and subscriber base. Comparable for Theater J in production scale, mission-driven programming, and award recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EDCJCCHandmadefortheHomeless
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_youth_action_institute
• Xx.com/E_DCJCC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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