After School Program

Let your kids disconnect from the school day with friends, activities and homework. The 2024-2025 school year will include add-on activities such as sports, cooking, arts and crafts, science and more.

 

Playmakers Youth Theatre

Youth and teens of all experience levels participate in shows that help them stretch their imaginations, gain confidence on and off the stage and build lifelong friendships. This community theatre program presents several shows a year.

School’s Out and Vacation Camp

When school is out, The J is in. During our holiday and vacation programs, youth will have active days complete with swimming, arts and crafts, sports, games and even a few special surprises.

 

Maccabi Games

Join this annual event in North America where teens compete in Olympic-style games. A program of Jewish Community Center (JCC) Association, the games bring together thousands of Jewish teens for several days of competition.

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Preston’s H.O.P.E.

This extensive accessible playground park is for children with all levels of abilities and disabilities – providing children with the opportunities to explore, play and learn. It is located on the property of and operated by Mandel JCC.

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BBYO

The J houses the Ohio Northern Region of this youth group movement for Jewish teens in grades 8-12. We host the Cleveland Jewish Basketball League and offer special BBYO Teen membership pricing to our fitness center.

Featured Classes

Fitness, K-12, Adult

05/01/2025 - 05/31/2025

A functional training program designed for women.

Join our exclusive functional training program designed just for women! This dynamic program will help you move better, feel stronger and empower you from the inside out. Through fun, creative exercises and routines, you'll build strength, improve endurance, enhance mobility and challenge your body in ways that will transform you. Surround yourself with like-minded women who motivate, support and uplift each other. Together, we will cultivate healthy habits, boost confidence and embrace our best selves. Perfect for all fitness levels and age groups. Join once, twice or three times a week.

Camps, K-12

06/11/2025 - 07/06/2025

Camp Wise is an overnight experience for kids in grades 2-12 in Chardon, Ohio. It's a place where every camper can be themselves, learn new things and be accepted.

Camp Wise is an overnight experience for kids in grades 2-12 in Chardon, Ohio. It's a place where every camper can be themselves, learn new things and be accepted.

Camps, K-12

07/10/2025 - 08/04/2025

Camp Wise is an overnight experience for kids in grades 2-12 in Chardon, Ohio. It's a place where every camper can be themselves, learn new things and be accepted.

Camp Wise is an overnight experience for kids in grades 2-12 in Chardon, Ohio. It's a place where every camper can be themselves, learn new things and be accepted.

K-12 Leadership

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