Jewish Educational Alliance

Name

Jewish Educational Alliance

Legal name

Jewish Educational Alliance of Savannah, Georgia Inc.

Website

https://savannahjea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit Jewish community center in Savannah, Georgia offering aquatics, fitness, arts, preschool, summer camp, before/after-school care, birthday parties, and adult programming from a single facility. Serves local Jewish families, children, and seniors via membership, program fees, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Center & Jewish Educational Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Identity & Inclusion Programs (EDALAHAF)

Keywords

• Jewish community center
• Early childhood education
• Summer camp programs
• Aquatics swim lessons
• Fitness wellness classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: JEA operates as a community center with membership structure offering access to facilities, programs, and services for individuals and families.
2. Program Fees: Fees charged for specific programs including Food for Thought kosher meals ($7 per meal), birthday party packages, Kids Night Out, summer camp, and other children's programming.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies on charitable contributions and fundraising campaigns to support Jewish camp, early childhood education, after school programs, and engagement opportunities for adults and seniors.
4. Facility Rentals and Event Hosting: Birthday party hosting and event space rental generating additional revenue from facility usage fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Jewish Educational Alliance is a non-profit community center that provides in-person Jewish educational, recreational, cultural, and wellness programming for members of the Savannah, Georgia Jewish community. Its core offerings span preschool/early childhood education, summer camp (Camp Savannah), before- and after-school care, kids' programming (Kids' Night Out, Days @ the J, birthday parties, youth enrichment), aquatics and swim lessons, fitness and wellness classes (including Silver Sneakers), arts and cultural programming via the Montag Art Gallery, kosher meal programming (Food for Thought), and adult/senior activities such as Mahjong and Digital Safety training.

Product overview

The Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA) is a community center offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for Jewish community members of all ages in Savannah, Georgia. The organization operates as a multi-service facility providing early childhood education (preschool and summer programs), children's programming (Camp Savannah, before/after school care, Kids' Night Out, birthday parties), health and wellness services (aquatics, fitness classes, Silver Sneakers), arts and cultural programming (Montag Art Gallery, PJ Library), and community events (Food for Thought kosher meals, Mahjong sessions). The JEA also provides membership access, SMS-based communications, and educational training programs. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but rather delivers in-person community services and programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JEA Membership Program Annual membership providing individuals and families access to JEA facilities and programs at the 5111 Abercorn Street community center for members of the Savannah Jewish community.
• Preschool / Early Childhood Education Licensed preschool program with classrooms, teachers, enrichment activities, special programming, swim lessons, Mazel Tots program, and a summer program, serving families with children from infancy through pre-K age.
• Camp Savannah Summer day camp for children featuring daily activities, swimming, arts, sports, and themed experiences operated from the JEA facility.
• Before & After School Care School-age child care program providing transportation to and from local schools, homework help, swimming, and structured activities during school breaks for children of working families.
• Kids' Night Out Evening supervision program (6pm–10pm) for children featuring themed activities such as foam parties, laser tag, dive-in movies, and cooking challenges.
• Days @ The J Day camp programming offered when Savannah-area schools are not in session, providing supervised care, swimming, and structured activities for children.
• Youth Enrichment Enrichment programs for school-age children offering educational and recreational activities beyond standard camp and after-school programming.
• Aquatics Program Swimming and water-activity programming including swim lessons for all ages, certification classes, and open pool access delivered at the JEA pools.
• Health & Wellness Program Fitness and wellness programming at the JEA, including fitness classes, Silver Sneakers senior fitness, personal training, and wellness events.
• Food for Thought Kosher Meal Program Weekly kosher meal program priced at $7 per person, followed by an educational or cultural presentation, delivered in partnership with Jewish Family Services.
• Birthday Party Hosting Themed birthday-party packages at the JEA facility including laser tag, pool parties, sports and games, pizza parties, and art activities; base package includes party area, setup/cleanup, dedicated staff, paper goods, activity, cake time, and a special JEA gift.
• Arts & Ideas / Montag Art Gallery Cultural and artistic programming including the Montag Art Gallery featuring rotating exhibitions open to JEA members and the Savannah community.
• PJ Library Programming Family programming delivered in partnership with PJ Library, featuring puppet shows (including The Ant and the Grasshopper by Puppet Show, Inc.), story time, and Jewish cultural activities for children and families.
• Mahjong Sessions Weekly Mahjong game sessions (Sundays 3pm–5pm) hosted at the JEA Montag Art Gallery, open to players of all skill levels.
• Digital Safety Fundamentals Training Educational course developed with the Secure Community Network that teaches online safety skills to help individuals and communities build real-world online safety skills.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Savannah Jewish Federation (SJF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing strategic partnership with the Savannah Jewish Federation for co-hosting events, annual meetings, and community initiatives including the Jack Malitz Levy Leadership Award Dinner and SJF/JEA Chai Tea event. The JEA is listed as a community center under SJF's community organizations.
• PJ LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PJ Library to provide Jewish children's programming including the PJ Puppets and You event featuring The Ant and the Grasshopper Puppet Show by Puppet Show, Inc. PJ Library provides Jewish children's books and programming resources.
• Repair the SeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Ed Rosenthal from Repair the Sea leads special programming at community service events like the Lake Mayer Park & Waterfront Cleanup, providing environmental and spiritual education.
• Secure Community NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Secure Community Network to provide Digital Safety Fundamentals Training, helping individuals and communities build real-world online safety skills through educational courses.
• Silver SneakersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJEA offers Silver Sneakers fitness program for seniors, providing exercise classes and wellness programming covered by the SilverSneakers benefit.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center (Syracuse): Regional JCC offering preschool, summer camp, fitness, arts, and senior services. Comparable single-facility community center with a similar program mix.
• Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore (JCC Baltimore): Mid-Atlantic JCC offering preschool, before/after school care, summer camp, fitness, aquatics, and adult/senior programming. Closely aligned portfolio on a larger scale.
• Shir Tikvah / 92nd Street Y (92Y): Historic Jewish community and cultural center providing early childhood education, fitness, arts programming, and community events. Comparable multi-generational programming model.
• Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA): Atlanta-based Jewish community center offering preschool, summer camp, aquatics, fitness, and cultural programming. Closest comparable JCC in the Southeast due to similar scope of services and community-center model.
• Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington: JCC providing preschool, camp, aquatics, wellness, and senior programming under a membership model. Operates as a multi-use Jewish community center similar to the JEA.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Savannah: Local youth development nonprofit offering after-school, summer, and teen programming. Competes for the same youth and family market in Savannah though without Jewish cultural framing.
• City of Savannah Recreation & Leisure Services: Municipal recreation provider operating community centers, swim lessons, and youth programming in Savannah. Direct competition for many non-religious JEA offerings at low or no cost.
• YMCA of Coastal Georgia: Nonprofit community fitness and family services operator serving the Coastal Georgia/Savannah region. Direct competitor for memberships, swim lessons, and youth programming in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Camp Ramah (National Ramah Commission): Network of Jewish summer camps and year-round programs. Comparable in Jewish summer camp programming (Camp Savannah) but with a multi-site geographic footprint.

Others

• Savannah Jewish Federation: Federated Jewish community organization in Savannah and a strategic partner of the JEA (co-hosts events, leadership awards). Directly comparable in mission and constituency but provides grants and coordination rather than direct programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SavannahJEA
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewisheducationalalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-educational-alliance-of-savannah-georgia-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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