Company Profile
Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center
Company Overview
Mission Statement
The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center provides a nurturing environment where individuals and families can grow and develop in mind, body and spirit. We serve the spectrum of family life, from infants through seniors, through programs related to education, physical fitness, and communal life. Our core values are rooted in Jewish principles, and we welcome members of the community at large, regardless of their faith or background.
We are proud to offer
Largest Early Childhood Center with programs from 8 weeks to first grade
Afterschool Enrichment programs on site and 3 satellites
Summer Camp for ages 3 to 15
Vacation camps all year long
Wellness and Fitness with one indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, state of the art fitness center, cardio room, CYBEX circuit, free weights, classes, certified personal trainers
Senior programs including Kosher Meals
Judaic programs including holiday celebrations
Babysitting while you work out
Membership Rewards
Convenient hours of operation
Company History
History
1658 - Asher Lev came here as leader of the first Jewish settlers on this continent.
1854 - First YMHA established in Baltimore to provide help for Jewish immigrants
1915 - Founding of the Albany YM-YWHA.
1926 - Incorporation of Albany JCC, located on lower Washington Avenue, in the former home of John Boyd Thacher, Mayor of Albany, New York State Senator, manufacturer, and writer. Notable additions to the home were a gymnasium, swimming pool, exercise rooms, and bowling alleys.
1961 - As populations began to move away from the city’s downtown, the need for a new location became clear, and the current center opened on 25 acres of land. Over the years, we’ve seen many renovations, expansions, and upgrades, including additions to the Early Childhood Center, Main Lobby, and Fitness Center