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Important: The gymnasium (basketball gym) will be closed this Sunday, 1/11 from 9:00 am–1:30 pm for the Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic. Also, effective 1/8, Fit Advantage with Guild is back to Tue/Thu times: 9:15 am & 10:30 am.

Check out our Group Exercise Classes!

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Hours:

Aquatics Center Hours

Sunday7:00 am - 5:30 pm

Monday5:15 am - 8:30 pm

Tuesday5:15 am - 8:30 pm

Wednesday5:15 am - 8:30 pm

Thursday5:15 am - 8:30 pm

Friday5:15 am - 7:30 pm

Saturday7:00 am - 5:30 pm

Fitness Center Hours

Sunday7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Monday5:15 am - 9:00 pm

Tuesday5:15 am - 9:00 pm

Wednesday5:15 am - 9:00 pm

Thursday5:15 am - 9:00 pm

Friday5:15 am - 8:00 pm

Saturday7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Holiday Hours:

Wednesday, December 24

Christmas Eve

5:15 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, December 25

Christmas Day (CLOSED)

Wednesday, December 31

New Year's Eve

5:15 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, January 1

New Year's Day

10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, April 1

Erev Passover

5:15 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, April 2

Passover Day 1 (CLOSED)

Closed
Monday, May 25

Memorial Day (CLOSED)

Closed

Social & Cultural Outings

Cultural Outings*

Select days and time

Join us for a diverse slate of offsite trips around the greater New York City Area.  Explore historic sites and gardens, visit museums, see a movie, and even a Broadway show. Suggestions welcome!

Find the scheduled outings on our calendar.

Need a ride to an offsite event or to the J?  Email Rena Delevie at rdelevie@shamesjcc.org

JCC Goes Out to Lunch*

Monthly

Join your fellow foodies for our new monthly Lunch Club! We’ll together dine on appetizers, mains, and desserts. You’ll choose your dishes in advance and all dietary needs can be accommodated. Bring a friend or make new ones!

Find the schedule on our calendar.

Voyages with Verve

Monthly

This monthly program, brought to us by our partners at Wowzitude, allows travel enthusiasts an insider’s view on a new global location every tour. You can even interact live with your tour guide! Each tour comes with a “trip kit” that contains cultural, culinary, and other resources about the destination– great for both armchair travelers and those who may go in real life. Check out our calendar for upcoming dates!

Events

A bowl of rice topped with glazed, sliced pork, vibrant green spinach, kimchi, and sliced green onions, creating a fresh and flavorful presentation.

Lunch Outing: Ganso Ramen and Sushi

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Restaurant kitchen scene with chefs and waitstaff in uniforms, preparing and serving dishes. The environment is busy yet orderly, conveying teamwork.

Group Outing: Tour and Italian Lunch at the Culinary Institute of America

Fri, Jan 30, 2026

8:30am - 2:30pm

A modern, geometric black building with large glass windows stands between a classic beige building and a reflective glass structure. Taxis and pedestrians pass by.

Group Outing: Tour of Studio Museum in Harlem and Lunch

Tue, Feb 03, 2026

10:00am - 3:30pm

A vibrant buffet table features colorful dishes like Brazilian street corn, salad, and fruit garnished with pineapples. Chefs in white uniforms serve guests.

Lunch Outing: Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

12:30pm - 2:00pm

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