Tucson JCC

Learn more about the strategic plan that will guide the Tucson J over the next 5 years 💭

Read the article here:

Kadima B’Yachad: Forward Together – The Tucson J Sets its Strategic Vision ⋆ JCC Tucson In January, the Tucson J Board of Directors approved a new strategic plan that builds on our past success while boldly embracing the opportunities ahead.

Hello summer! Kids of all ages find ways to keep active, stay cool, and make new friends all summer long at the J. 😊 Explore some of our youth offerings below to inspire a summer of fun! ⬇️

⭐ 2026-2027 ECE Enrollment | Open for new and returning families!
Secure your spot in our award-winning Early Childhood Education program for the 2026-2027 school year. With flexible options and incredible teachers, our preschool nurtures lifelong learners. Contact us to learn about TWO ways to save on tuition!

⭐ 2026-2027 JCare Registration | Now open for all families!
JCare offers enriching after-school programming for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. Activities include cooking, playground time, homework help, and more! Register today!

⭐ Dive and Dine: Shrek | Sat, June 27, 7:30-9:30pm
All families are invited to swim, snack, and celebrate summertime with us for an action-packed evening screening of Shrek!

⭐ Summer Nights at the J | Sun, June 14, 4-6pm
Join us poolside at the J for our monthly Summer Nights Music + BBQ gatherings. Enjoy live music with Steff and the Articles, cool off in the pool, and enjoy lawn games and open play mahjong. Come for the live music by the pool and stay for the community!

⭐ Summer Speed/Strength School | Mon, Wed, Fri, 6:30-8am
Do you have a middle or high school athlete looking for training support? Led by Coach Clive Roberts, a former NCAA D1 coach, participants will work to improve their performance, boost their speed and agility, and become stronger athletes with fewer injuries.

⭐ Youth Basketball | Mondays, Wednesdays, + Sundays
Throughout the week, we have basketball programming for kids of all ages! Join a clinic for skill-building, a league for some competitive fun, or an elite lesson with Coach Inti— train your way!

⭐ JRays Swim School | Private + group lessons ongoing!
Learning to swim puts you in the best position to be safe and have fun in the water! JRays Swim School offers weekly private and group swim lessons for ages 6 months and up now through October. Register for 2026 lessons today!

⭐ Stingrays Swim Team Tryouts! | Thu, June 18 + Mon, June 22, 4:30pm
The Stingrays are our competitive swim team for kids ages 4 to 18. Join us for tryouts to determine team placement based on skills and age, and enjoy a year-round swim season with a balance of competition and fun!

👉Explore these programs and more here: https://tucsonjcc.org/programs-events/

Swipe through ➡️ to discover what’s coming up at the !⁣⁣⁣

👉 For more information + to register, go to tucsonjcc.org!

Ma Nishma? Shabbat Shalom! 🔯 Sharing the JOY at the J: As we move through our days, and the busy season of summer, it can be easy to overlook the extraordinary impact of the habits and routines that shape our lives. Yet when we approach familiar experiences with renewed purpose and presence, they become opportunities for growth, connection, and joy. Meaningful experiences are often built not from grand gestures, but from the moments we choose to return to again and again. From new discoveries made at Camp J, to new goals achieved in our fitness and wellness programs, and the many ways our community comes together to connect throughout the week, we see this in action every day at the Tucson J.

Week 2 of Camp J was filled with both familiar and new experiences as campers explored this week's virtue of hatmada (persistence/grit)! Just a few highlights include:

🌞 a community mural at the front entrance that each group participated in! Be sure to check it out if you haven't.
🌞building paper airplanes using different materials and then determining which was most conducive to flight
🌞making and enjoying "stone soup" (based on the popular children's book about how everyone has something to contribute!) with veggies, broth, and pasta
🌞getting moving in volleyball, tae kwon do, and gymnastics
🌞dancing to a blue grass concert for Wild West Day
🌞exploring how to express emotions in theatre
🌞making everyone's favorite sensory experience, slime
🌞taking a field trip to the Pima County Air + Space Museum
🌞traveling off campus for an overnight for our oldest group complete with Shaksuka over the camp fire and bush craft shelters

Camp kids weren't the only community members practicing the virtue of persistence this week💪 ! It was the first week of our summer Volleyball and 3v3 Men's Basketball Leagues🏐 🏀 , we danced our hearts out in Zumba👯 , and got competitive at the Sarver Tennis Center🎾 .

👇 Read more below

Are you curious about what amazing things we have been up to recently? Check out our newest article about our growth and development here at the Tucson J! 👏🌟

Growth + Progress at the J: Summer 2026 Development Update ⋆ JCC Tucson The first half of 2026 has been filled with tremendous energy, momentum, and purpose. From packed fitness classes and thriving youth programs to meaningful Jewish engagement opportunities...

Love your child’s preschool experience at the Tucson J? Share it by referring a friend or enrolling a sibling and SAVE on tuition!

⭐ REFER-A-FRIEND⭐
Our Refer-a-Friend special is sweeter than ever! Currently enrolled families receive a FREE month of ECE tuition when they refer a friend who enrolls in our ECE. PLUS the friend referred gets their $200 registration fee waived.

*for currently enrolled ECE families; valid through July 31.

⭐ SIBLING DISCOUNT ⭐
Receive 5% off tuition for your second or third child (up to 10% off total)!

*for returning and new families; valid through July 31

👉 Not a current ECE family? We'd love to have you! Explore our ECE program here: tucsonjcc.org/programs-events/early-childhood-education/

Swipe through to explore upcoming community events with our partners! 🤝❤️ Find more information from the organizations below ⬇️ or email Jennifer Selco at [email protected].



chaverim

Say hello 👋 to Natasha Rosenstein, one of our floor associates and dance and gymnastics coach We’re excited to share a bit about her in this week’s !⁣ 🤩🌟

Q: Tell us about your role here at the Tucson J!
A: I work two different jobs here at the J! I help manage the fitness center as well as coach students ages 3-13 in dance and gymnastics! My dance background is rooted in ballet, and I have been dancing since I was 3, and professionally since I was 10. I enjoy supporting all members with their exercise and lifestyle goals!

Q: Tucson must-see or do?
A: If you are looking for an oasis in the desert, go to the El Rio Preserve!

Q: If you could instantly learn any skill, what would it be and why?
A: I would want to learn all the languages (Russian, Romanian, Yiddish) my ancestors spoke to keep their cultures and memories alive.

Q: What does community mean to you?
A: Community means having mini-families I can always return to. I have moved around a lot, and they make me feel appreciated, seen, and welcome when I go back to visit!

Thanks, Natasha! Make sure to say hello the next time you are in the Fitness Center!

“To be yourself is truly a revolutionary act.”

— Lena Waithe

Happy Pride Month from the Tucson J! 🏳️‍🌈 Every month, we are proud to celebrate and support authenticity, diversity, and love — everyone belongs at the J!