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06/24/2026

August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month, so we are teaming up with again for Water Safety Day 2026! 🏊❤️

On Sunday, August 2 from 12-4pm, join us for family fun and education alongside local water safety experts. Enjoy pool and splash pad time, bounce houses, safety demonstrations, vendors, snacks for sale, and a DJ! 🎧

The event is free for all families, but advanced registration is encouraged.

👉 Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/tucsonjwatersafety

GIVEAWAY!!! 📣 We’re partnering with for a chance to win FOUR tickets to this Friday’s (6/26) Both Sides Now: The Music ...
06/23/2026

GIVEAWAY!!! 📣 We’re partnering with for a chance to win FOUR tickets to this Friday’s (6/26) Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen theatrical concert. 🎶

TO ENTER:
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⭐ Tag THREE friends in separate comments

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED in stories at 5pm on Thursday 6/25

Created by, and starring Robbie Schaefer (rabbi, singer-songwriter and theatre/film artist who has shared the stage with Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, and Josh Groban) and Danielle Wertz (Grammy award-winning storyteller, composer, and jazz musician), the cabaret-style performance traverses decades alongside songs such as A Case of You, Hallelujah, Big Yellow Taxi, Suzanne, and many more. Both Sides Now is at once a piece of the 60’s and 70’s, and of right now -- offering us a story about the messiness of being human, of lives persistently lived at the edge of growth, and of finding the courage to turn toward one another, again and again.

👉 Learn more about the show here: https://bit.ly/larosaxtucson

The Tucson J is proud to be an accessible community hub for all people to enjoy. 😊👏 That's why we have simplified and st...
06/23/2026

The Tucson J is proud to be an accessible community hub for all people to enjoy. 😊👏 That's why we have simplified and streamlined our employer discount programs — making it easier for you to connect, exercise, learn, and grow at the Tucson J!

We offer special membership discounts for:

🌟 Local Businesses + Partner Organizations
🌟 Corporate Partners
🌟 Synagogues
🌟 Educators
🌟 Military + First Responders

Are you employed at one of the tagged organizations? Cash in on your discount! Do you work at a business or organization that would be interested in participating? Reach out, and we'll help get you set up!

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A membership to the Tucson J gives you unlimited access to our state-of-the-art Fitness + Wellness Center, Sarver Tennis Center, Aquatics Center, and more, plus special pricing on preschool, childcare, and arts + culture programs!

👉 Learn more about our employer discount programs here: https://tucsonjcc.org/join/employer-discount-programs/

06/23/2026

Say hello 👋 to Laura Hatfield, our Camp J Nisayon Unit Head. Watch along to learn more about her and the Nisayon program in this week’s !⁣ 🤩🌟

Nisayon (experience) offers rising 9th-10th graders intentional experiences focused on leadership, independence, and learning life-skills such as resume building, CPR, job interview prep, and more! 💼

👉 Learn more about Nisayon here: https://tucsonjcc.org/programs-events/camp-j/

Thank you, Laura! ✨

We're back again! 😄 Get ready to splash into Shabbat with our Young Adult Pool Party, sure to be a night of fun and frie...
06/22/2026

We're back again! 😄 Get ready to splash into Shabbat with our Young Adult Pool Party, sure to be a night of fun and friends.

On Friday, July 10 from 6:30-11pm, join us for a chill evening of swimming, snacking, and making friends with your fellow young adults (ages 21-45). We'll ease into the night with open swim 🏊 before welcoming Shabbat together with candles, challah, and wine. 🕯️ After that, the party keeps going poolside with a dairy potluck, drinks, and laid-back vibes until late.

This gathering starts before sundown so folks who are Shabbat observant can fully join in the fun. Bring a dairy dish or dessert to share, and tables and chairs will be set up outside for eating, relaxing, and connecting. 😊

Come as you are, bring what you love to share, and enjoy some beautiful, fun pre-weekend magic. ✨

👉RSVP here: https://bit.ly/tucsonjyapoolparty26

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06/21/2026

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👉 For more information + to register, go to tucsonjcc.org!

.thomas_14 and are back for year 5️⃣ of the Sam Thomas Hoop Group basketball clinic! 🏀 Mark your calendar and get ready...
06/21/2026

.thomas_14 and are back for year 5️⃣ of the Sam Thomas Hoop Group basketball clinic! 🏀 Mark your calendar and get ready to hit the court Sunday, August 9!

Former UofA Women's Basketball & PHX Mercury star, Sam Thomas, and former UofA Women's Basketball player, Dominique McBryde, assisted by Tucson J and UofA basketball trainers, 👏 will lead drills and games for athletes of all ages. There will also be time reserved for a Q&A and autographs with Sam!

The clinic is offered for three age groups on Sunday, August 9:

🏀 Ages 6-10, 10:30am-1:30pm
🏀 Ages 11-14, 1:45-4:45pm
🏀 Ages 15-18, 5-7pm

Scholarships are available thanks to generous support from . Please reach out to [email protected] to apply for financial assistance.

👉 Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/tucsonjsamthomas26

Ma Nishma! Shabbat Shalom! ✡️ Sharing the JOY of the J: Another lesson we learn from parsha Sh'lach is that the future i...
06/20/2026

Ma Nishma! Shabbat Shalom! ✡️ Sharing the JOY of the J: Another lesson we learn from parsha Sh'lach is that the future is shaped not by those who see only obstacles, but by those who have the courage to see possibility. 💭 While most of the spies returned from the Land of Israel overwhelmed by fear and the opinions of the majority, two chose a different path—one grounded in faith, resilience, and hope. ✨ As Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks taught, “Optimism is the belief that things will get better; hope is the belief that together we can make things better.” At the Tucson J, this vision of hope guides our work every day as we provide opportunities to move, learn, connect, and shape the future of the J together. 🤝 We believe that growth comes through effort and the willingness to embrace challenges, even when the path feels uncertain. ❤️

This week at the J began on Sunday with our first of three Summer Nights at the J. ☀️ Old friends connected, new friends were made, and between live music from Steff and The Articles, delicious BBQ catered by Asher, and fun in the pool, we were reminded of the joy found in being together. 👏 🎶💧 The vibrant, welcoming community we enjoy today did not appear overnight—it has been built through years of shared effort, participation, and commitment. We are grateful to the many people who make the J more than just a gym (though our facilities are truly amazing!) and embrace the opportunities to connect that make our campus such a special place. We hope you'll join us for the next one, with live music from The Wayback Machine Band, Tucson, July 26. 😎

In Camp J and Early Childhood Education we are teaching Jewish values and cultivating a growth mindset every day. 📚 Our ECE learners spent time in the Shay Shay Community Garden planting zucchini, an experience that became a living lesson in care, responsibility, and patience. 🌱 As they tended the soil and considered what it means to help something grow, they engaged with the Sheva Lenses” that guide our program—seeing how acts of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and kedusha (holiness) can show up even in something as simple as planting a seed. 🪴

Meanwhile, our campers weekly virtue was Yetzirah (creativity) 🎨 and they learned that sometimes the way to persevere is by thinking outside the box! Camp is all about trying new things, stretching skills, and building confidence. Some highlights from the week include: new Hockey and Water Polo chugim (choice activities), 🏒 a surprise visit from a ventriloquist, 🎭 and field trips to to Lucky Strike Bowl and Ben's Bells. 🎳 Among other activities, our Tiyul group of 6th-8th graders took an overnight trip to Flagstaff where they spent the night at Chabad Jewish Community Center of Flagstaff and headed up to Snowbowl for tubing, rock climbing, and a gondola ride to the mountaintop overlook. 🏔️ And in Gesher for middle- and high-school aged youth with disabilities, campers went to Color Me Mine for pottery painting, had a blast at the Children's Museum Tucson and created self-portraits! 🖼️

May we continue to build a community where hope courage are not just ideas we hold, but practices we live—through learning, connection, and the ongoing work of growing together. Shabbat Shalom. 🌟

Today is Juneteenth, honoring June 19, 1865, when the enslaved people of the last Confederate states learned of their fr...
06/19/2026

Today is Juneteenth, honoring June 19, 1865, when the enslaved people of the last Confederate states learned of their freedom.

At the J, we are committed to the Jewish values of tzedek (justice), tikkun olam (repair the world), and b'tselem elohim (inherent worth) and strive every day to ensure our community is a place where everyone belongs and thrives, regardless of their identity. We invite you to join us in reflecting on the significance of this holiday, remembering that "nobody's free until everybody's free" (Fannie Lou Hamer).

Big thanks to for sharing their incredible music with us at our first Summer Night at the J! 👏The fun has only just beg...
06/18/2026

Big thanks to for sharing their incredible music with us at our first Summer Night at the J! 👏

The fun has only just begun... make memories all summer long at the Tucson J!

📸 😊 We've got great music, food, movies, and games to keep every member of the family smiling.

Our featured events this summer include Dive and Dines, pizza-pool 🍕 parties screening a family-friendly movie, and Summer Nights at the J, evenings dedicated to live, local music, BBQ snacks, and community-building. Check out the full schedule of events! ⬇️

🎬 Dive and Dine: Shrek
Sat, June 27, 7:30-9:30pm

🎬 Dive and Dine: The Incredibles
Sat, July 18, 7:30-9:30pm

🎵Summer Nights at the J: Wayback Machine
Sun, July 26, 4-6pm

🎵Summer Nights at the J:
Sun, August 16, 4-6pm

👉Learn more here: https://tucsonjcc.org/programs-events/arts-culture-community/

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3800 E River Road
Tucson, AZ
85718

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 5am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 5am - 8:30pm
Thursday 5am - 8:30pm
Friday 5am - 6pm
Saturday 7am - 6pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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