Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester

The Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester, founded in 1907, is a Jewish community center that welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to a state-of-the-art fitness, wellness, and aquatics facility featuring three pools, along with a wide range of programs and services for the entire community.

Rooted in and committed to celebrating Jewish traditions and values, the JCC brings the community together through exceptional events and activities that build lifelong connections and enhance individual and collective well-being. Its programming spans fitness and wellness, early childhood education and camping, professional theatre, family programming, Jewish life and learning, and older adult programming.

Guided by the concept of Kehillah, the Jewish idea of an intentional community that provides for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of its members, the JCC serves as a hub where Jews and non-Jews of all ages, affiliations, and practices come together to learn, play, and grow. The agency continues to evolve under a modernization initiative called ‘The Future is Ours,’ redefining what it means to be a JCC while anchoring its work in Jewish values and responsiveness to community needs.