2019-20 Winter Program Guide

315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org
FYIFOR YOUR
INFORMATION
JCC community menorah lightings start Dec. 23
Come celebrate Chanukah at our weekday community menorah lightings starting on Monday,
Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. at the JCC. The lightings are free and open to the public. Pictured are children in
the JCC’s after school and early childhood programs (to the right of the menorah) along with local
rabbis (to the left of the menorah), at last year’s lighting ceremony on the first night of
Chanukah. For more information, contact the JCC at 315-445-2360 or info@jccsyr.org.
2019-2020 Holiday Closings
Nov. 28, 29 ....Closed – Thanksgiving
Fitness Center only open.
Dec. 25 .......Closed
Fitness Center only open.
Jan. 1, 2020 ....Closed – New Year’s Day
Fitness Center only open.
April 8 ........Close at 5 pm
Eve of Passover
April 9, 10 .....Closed – Passover
Fitness Center only open.
April 15, 16 ....Closed – Passover
Childcare programs and Fitness Center only open.
May 25 ........Closed – Memorial Day
Fitness Center and Pool only open.
May 29 ........Closed – Shavuot
Childcare programs, Fitness Center and
Pool only open.
May 30 ........Shavuot
Fitness Center and Pool only open.
July 4 .........Closed – Independence Day
Fitness Center and Pool only open.
Kashrut Policy
The JCC kitchen is under the supervision
of the Syracuse Va’ad Ha-ir. The kashrut
policy requires strict adherence to the list
of approved foods that may be brought into
the kitchen. This list is available through
program staff members.
Room rental
The JCC rents a variety of spaces at
affordable rates. Our auditorium has
computer presentation capabilities and we
offer kosher catering. We also have various
conference rooms that can be arranged to
accommodate meetings, classes, parties
and other events. For details, contact Erin
Hart at 315-445-2040, ext. 112.
Snow policy
The JCC is committed to staying open
during snowy and harsh winter weather.
For school closings, we make every effort
to remain open for childcare. See page 15
for “snow days” information or call us at
315-445-2360 for details.
Closings are announced on our website
www.jccsyr.org, Facebook and Twitter, as
well as listed on local TV channels 3, 5, 9
and 10, and on radio stations 620 AM, 570
AM and 94.5 FM. Please call us for class or
program cancellation information.
REGISTRATION INFO
How to register
To enroll in classes, use the Class Registration
Form on p. 20 of this booklet. Complete one form
for each individual registration and return to:
JCC of Syracuse
5655 Thompson Rd.
DeWitt, NY 13214
Fax: 315-449-4539
Full payment must be received with the enrollment
form. Register early as some programs have
limited space and classes fill up fast. JCC
members receive enrollment priority.
Automatic registration Auto registration may be
made for the same ongoing class next semester.
Please indicate this on the registration form and
your credit card will be billed at that time.
Cancellations, refunds & changes We do not
send registration confirmations. We will notify you
only if a class is cancelled. The JCC reserves
the right to cancel a class due to insufficient
registration. In such cases, a full refund or credit
will be issued. Transfers from one class to another
can only be made with prior JCC approval.
Billing
Membership JCC membership is a one-year
commitment. Annual membership is nonrefundable
and payment is due in full upon
joining. Or, for your convenience, you may choose
an alternate payment option such as monthly
automatic payments from your credit/debit card or
bank account.
Program enrollment Bills for the Early Childhood
Development Program (ECDP) and the After
School Program will be issued on or about the first
of every month. Payment may be made by mail, in
person or via phone/fax by credit card. You may
also choose monthly automatic payments from
your credit/debit card or bank account.
After School withdrawals, changes
To ensure proper staffing ratios, submit changes
or withdrawals on the Enrollment Change form
to the After School Program by the 15th of the
month prior to the month when the change will
occur. If written notification is not received, you
are responsible for the original billed amount.
Increases in days are based on availability.
ECDP withdrawals, changes
Enrollment in ECDP is a commitment to our
10-month school year which consists of three
sessions: September–November, December–
February and March–June. Any program
withdrawals or enrollment changes must be made
30 days before the start of a session. For further
details, dates and deadlines, please contact the
ECDP office at 315-445-2040, ext. 120.
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