Jewish Community Center of Omaha

What Jewish Community Center of Omaha does

The Jewish Community Center of Omaha (JCC Omaha) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center founded in 1925 and operated by the Jewish Federation of Omaha. It serves the broader Omaha, Nebraska population regardless of religion through a 28-acre Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus housing fitness, aquatics, performing arts, early childhood education, youth sports, and community programming facilities. The organization holds NAEYC accreditation for its Pennie Z. Davis Early Learning Center, ACA accreditation for summer camps, and a 4-star Charity Navigator rating through its parent federation.

JCC Omaha's product surface spans more than 30 distinct programs organized into seven core verticals: the Phil Sokolof Fitness Center (with 70+ weekly group exercise classes and personal training), aquatic operations across three pool facilities (Goldstein outdoor, Baker indoor leisure, and indoor lap pool), sports and recreation leagues including basketball and pickleball, the Simon Family Performing Arts Academy with dance, theater, and music instruction, performing arts theater and Black Box Theater, ACA-accredited summer camps, BBYO teen programming, and special community events. Underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary: the Daxko platform handles membership management and registration, Matterport powers virtual facility tours, and Myzone provides real-time fitness metrics. The org maintains a mobile app for members and uses Arts People for ticketing, MobileCause for donations, and Google Analytics / Facebook Pixel / Google AdWords for marketing measurement.

Revenue is generated through seven membership tiers with monthly subscription billing, programmatic fees for classes and private lessons, transactional revenue from events and facility rentals, and tax-deductible charitable donations supporting designated funds. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer and on-site at the Omaha campus, with no geographic expansion; the Gateway partnership with Omaha synagogues provides a referral channel for new Jewish adult members. The JCC is governed by a Board of Directors under the Jewish Federation of Omaha, with no public fundraising or outside equity capital.

Name

Jewish Community Center of Omaha

Legal name

The Jewish Federations of Omaha, Inc.

Website

https://jccomaha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Jewish Community Center of Omaha is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center founded in 1925 and operated by the Jewish Federation of Omaha, serving the general Omaha population through a 28-acre campus offering fitness, aquatics, performing arts, early childhood education, youth sports, and camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Community recreation services
• Fitness and aquatics center
• Early childhood education
• Summer day camp
• Performing arts programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership fees across seven tier categories (Young Adult, Individual, Couple, Family, Single Parent, Senior Individual, Senior Couple) providing access to fitness center, group classes, and general programming
2. Program and Class Fees: Fees for specialized programs including dance classes, theater productions, swim lessons, personal training, pickleball club, and summer camps
3. Event Tickets and Rentals: Revenue from special events including concerts, theater performances, gallery exhibitions, and facility rentals for private events
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations supporting various designated funds including general fund, aquatic facilities, athletic facilities, youth programs, and Israel programs
5. Private Lessons: One-on-one instruction in piano, voice, guitar, dance, and acting with professional instructors
6. Health Spa and Add-on Memberships: Premium memberships for health spa access, pickleball club, and patron donor designations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Jewish Community Center of Omaha operates a 28-acre non-profit community campus providing fitness, aquatics, performing arts, early childhood education, summer day camp, and indoor-play programming for members and the public. It is operated by The Jewish Federations of Omaha, Inc. as a 501(c)(3) and serves more than 60,000 members and participants annually, regardless of faith or background.

Product overview

The Jewish Community Center of Omaha operates a comprehensive multi-program community center on a 28-acre campus offering fitness and wellness facilities, aquatic programs, sports and athletics, early childhood education, performing arts, and community programming. The core offerings include the Phil Sokolof Fitness Center with over 70 free group exercise classes and personal training services, multiple pool facilities (Goldstein Family Aquatic Center outdoor, Baker Family Leisure Pool indoor, and Indoor Lap Pool) for recreation and swim programs, pickleball facilities with dedicated club membership, and youth athletics including basketball, soccer, and volleyball. The performing arts division encompasses the Dance Program with classes from Music and Movement through professional-level training with the Dance Training Company, Theater Programs with productions in the 317-seat Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater and intimate Linda & Nelson Gordman Black Box Theater, and private music and acting lessons. Early childhood services are provided through the NAEYC-accredited Pennie Z. Davis Early Learning Center implementing the Sheva Center's Jewish lenses curriculum. Additional offerings include ACA-accredited summer camps, BBYO teen programming, an Eisenberg Art Gallery, and special events including the Backyard Concert Series and Next Chapter programming for adults 55+. Membership-based with various tiers and add-on options, the JCC serves as a community hub welcoming all regardless of religious background.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pennie Z. Davis Early Learning Center: NAEYC-accredited early childhood learning center serving children ages 6 weeks to 6 years with emergent curriculum based on child development theories.
• Phil Sokolof Fitness Center
• Goldstein Family Aquatic Center
• Baker Family Leisure Pool
• Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater
• Simon Family Performing Arts Academy
• J Camp

Products and services

• Fitness Center Membership and Group Exercise Classes
• Aquatics Center
• JCC Preschools (Early Childhood Education)
• Camp JCC (Summer Day Camp)
• Performing Arts at Omaha Community Playhouse
• Indoor Playground

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ group exercise classes per week included with membership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• BBYO (B'nai B'rith Girls)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBYO is the nation's leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement reaching over 80,000 teens annually. Omaha hosts two chapters: MZ Yoshanah BBG #2053 and Mother Chapter AZA #1. JCC serves as the host facility for BBYO programming including meetings, events, and regional conventions. The organization is teen-led under supervision of volunteer advisors and professional staff.
• Soccer StarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoccer Stars partners with the JCC Athletics department to provide soccer skill development classes for children ages 18 months to 5 years. Classes focus on building self-confidence, gross motor skills, and socialization. Partnership provides enrichment programming for ELC students.
• Sheva Center for Innovation in Early Childhood Jewish Education and EngagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of the JCCA of North America that created the Sheva Center's Early Learning Framework outlining a vision of excellence in early childhood Jewish education. The framework provides seven Jewish lenses integrated into the Pennie Z. Davis Early Learning Center curriculum.
• Rose Blumkin Jewish HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergenerational program partnership providing ELC children opportunities for meaningful interactions with residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, fostering cross-generational connections and community building.
• Jewish Federation of OmahacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing operational support, Foundation funding for theater productions, financial assistance programs, and connection to the broader Jewish Omaha community. The JCC operates on the Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus under the Federation's umbrella.
• Omaha Synagogues (Gateway Program Partners)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3-year joint membership program between the JCC and synagogues of the member's choice. Program offers unique way for Jewish adults to become involved in the Omaha Jewish community. Available to Jewish adults not currently members of JCC or synagogue.
• Jewish Federation of Omaha Kripke LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELC Learning Commons provides children access to the Jewish Federation Kripke Library collection, expanding educational resources available to early learning center students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• 92nd Street Y (New York):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK3rP3qi7nQOjCA9iyqBDDw
• Facebookfacebook.com/JCC-Omaha-183858294981235
• Instagraminstagram.com/jccomaha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-community-center-of-omaha

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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