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- EIN 95-1691010
- (323) 938-2531
- 5870 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles CA 90036-4657 USA
- www.westsidejcc.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Neighborhood Centers
Mission: The center was formed to assure the jewish future, to preserve and celebrate the rich jewish heritage and to cultivate jewish values and quality of jewish life in the community and to create and maintain a sense of neighborhood by providing a gathering place for individuals, families, and organizations representing the entire spectrum of jewish life as well as the general community. These objectives are accomplished by reaching out to all jewish individuals and offering stimulating and innovative quality jewish educational, social, cultural, recreational, communal programs and activities; and fostering connection with israel; and jewish communities locally and worldwide.
Programs: Early childhood educationprograms enrich the lives of young children and their families by providing parent education, family education, social programs, and holiday celebrations all within a warm and caring environment. The center's preschool offers an outstanding program for children age two through kindergarten. The program integrates a develomental curriculum within a rich judaic environment. The primary goals are to develop each child's self esteem, promote positive feelings towards learning, and to stimulate learning in all develomental areas: social, physical, emotional, and intellectual.
youth and family, adult living and learning, and arts and cultureprograms enrich the lives of youth and their families by providing opportunites for learning, growth and friendship in a safe and supportive environment. The center's teen programs include participation in the national maccabi games and artsfest events, and the diller teen fellows program. The center also offers programs which addresses the needs of adults in different life stages and diverse relationships; promoting intelectual entrichment, creative expression, personal growth and the development of new skills. The center offers an array of programs for senior citizens including exercise classes and the senior chai program for the frail elderly. Furthermore, the center presents a variety of stimulating arts and cultural-themes programs with a jewish focus for people of all ages and diverse interests.
health, wellness, and recreationprograms that promote health and wellness by providing fitness, aquatics, sports, and educational programs for people of all ages. The center is dedicated to helping individuals improve their personal fitness, health, and lifestyle. The center maintains an aquatic center providing swimming lessons and water aerobics classes.