Tucson JCC

My wife and I were looking for somewhere to place our daughter after high school. A lot of people suggested their day program.So the j c c was the first place we wanted to go. Appointment made but when we showed up., the person who was supposed to be there was not there. We were never notified and nobody else was there to take their place. After my wife left messages and an emailThere has been no response. I don't understand the unprofessionalism.

This place is amazing. For the money, the family membership is a good deal. Nice pool, lots of classes, great facilities, quality childcare (included) for while you work out.

Love it here. It's great that it's a mix of all ages always very clean and friendly people

Excellent excellent facility, after school program and swim team! During our last year in Tucson we had 3 kids in 3 different schools spread apart in opposite directions. We needed a solution for school pick ups and were so glad to learn that JCC did pick ups from the 2 schools our boys were enrolled in. The afterschool program was something our boys looked forward to. They made friends with kids from various schools around town. There were many activities and time for free play. They loved it. I had our sons enrolled in swim lessons at the J for a while. The great thing is, I did not have to personally take them to the lessons... the afterschool program staff would make sure that they were there for the lessons which made things so much easier for me! It was all very seamless. They even had homework help, which we took advantage of on a weekly basis.Eventually, all three of my children got accepted to swim for the JCC swim team where they learned how to swim all 4 strokes competitively. Our kids loved Coach Marika and Coach J! They were trained so well that they are now swimming for our local team in Honolulu!We are not Jewish, but I always felt welcome at the J. I had friends who were surprised that we joined the J as non-Jewish people. I guess the name makes it seem like you need to be Jewish to join? It's such a well run facility where the staff know your kids by name. My children were safe and very well taken care of. I was thankful that my children were taught about the Jewish culture and religion. They got to learn about various Jewish values, events, and were even mindful about not bringing pork products to the facility we were guests at. And they always begged me to buy challah bread on Fridays :)

The JCC in Tucson is partnering with Parkinson's Institute to bring programming to people who need to move. Cost is reasonable a and you can still do PT Thank you thank you for offering this service

All the equipment is modern and machines are available for use when I go. The facility is large and there is always tons to see including art galleries in the hallways and the sculpture garden outside. The cafe is of course kosher and the food is amazing I loved their hummus and falafel.

For an organization claiming "We serve more than 10,000 people from all walks of life who come to the JCC to grow, play, learn, and relax," they are extremely bigoted. They have a long waiting list and obviously can "pick and choose" their clients. After waiting 6 months on their waiting list, unanswered calls and unanswered messages, I was finally able to talk to a person...only to be told that my daughter was NOT a good fit. Very rude and unprofessional.

For a place that is "highly respected" for their inclusion programs, it's kind of disappointing they don't treat their employees the same way. I was scheduled to work for their summer inclusion program. I also happened to be pregnant during this time and have what is known as a "hidden" disability. The job paired me with a special needs camper and I was to support him throughout his day in camp. I've been working this same type of job for 6 years in a school setting so I have a pretty good idea what I'm doing and how to manage certain behaviors. Before the program started, I pulled the director aside and told her about my condition and physical limitations due to being pregnant. I told her I would need restroom breaks, need to be sitting a bit more than usual, and would be a bit slower moving. I also told her about my hearing loss and auditory processing and that it takes me a couple days to get in the rhythm of things. She told me none of those should be an issue. 4 days later, I was pulled aside and fired without warning. I was told they didn't like me leaving the group to use the restroom, even though I TOLD them I would need frequent breaks. They didnt like how long it took me to get from place to place and my inability to keep up with the group, even though I TOLD them I would be moving a bit slower. They told me I never knew where the camper I was paired with was (not true), I didn't "handle him" correctly when he eloped. I "let him" take to long of a break from the group, example they gave is that they saw us sitting outside the room the group was in. They SAW us. Have they stopped to listen for two seconds, they would have heard me de escalating a very overstimulated autistic child. When asked why I was being let go without any warning, I was simply told "there is no time to coach people, I should already know what I'm doing. But upon my conversation with HR, which was recorded by the way, had the guy admitting the counselors walking around sole purpose was to coach people. And after holding the same position working with special needs in inclusion programs for SIX YEARS, I think I know what I'm doing. I asked if there was another position available, I was told they were already overstaffed. Ah, there it was. It's easier to get rid of the pregnant single mom and bring in the inexperienced 18 year old than to accommodate what they said they had no issue with. And don't even get me started on the people working there. Most people employed there grew up at the J and their families are very well known. This creates a very cliquy and gossipy atmosphere. I describe myself as quite charismatic and will make friendly conversations with anyone, but any efforts to do so with my so called co workers lead to them being very standoffish and turning their noses. Also, how did staff and campers know about my pregnancy when all I have told at that point was the director? Seems like the director engages in gossip as well. Very unprofessional and a horrible way to conduct your employees. I would not recommend anyone work there or even enroll their children here, especially if they have special needs as they will be paired with someone who has no experience working with special needs.

Fantastic place really great, facilities are huge welcoming friendly staff. I felt like it was the Tucson town square when I visited. Open to all denominations with a touch of Jewish pride. The ECE and Taglit programs make an impact on peoples lives on a daily basis and that is felt as just a community member. Anytime I am back in the Southwest I will be visiting.

Initially thought this is a good place for my kid. Recently a series of issues came up and I was simply shocked how these were handled. Assistant teacher was rude and pulling kids. Complained to Joline and she said this was not true. No action was taken. My kid came home saying she was hit in the head by a teacher. She told me the name, hair color, and wearing eyeglasses. I ask Joline about this and she said this would affect that teacher significantly and she would be miserable. Excuse me?? This is such a ridiculous place. I am taking my kids away from these horrible people