Special Needs

The JCC offers programming in the mainstream of the Jewish community for individuals with special needs. We encourage every interested person with a disability to participate in our programs.

Earl Latterman Family J.S.S.N. (Jewish Singles Support Network)
A social group for young adults, ages 20 and up, with mild to moderate developmental disabilities. This group meets weekly for programming meetings overseen by a staff advisor and enjoy programs they have developed.

 

Centerfolk
A social and recreational group for teens to adults with special needs. Teaching and reinforcing appropriate social skills are strongly integrated into all programs. Age-appropriate programs are held at the JCC and other venues. Fee by activity. Please see our monthly flyer for dates and activities. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please call ext. 852.

 

Violet and Joseph Soffer Foundation and Family Special Olympics
Individualized training for Special Olympics. Special Olympics is for anyone over age 8 with cognitive delays. Please call for start dates.

 

Emma Kaufmann Camp Gesher Program for Teens with Special Needs

The Special Needs Department is supported in part by a grant from the Herman and Rebecca Fineberg Fund for Exceptional People with additional funding from The Raymond and Elizabeth Bloch Educational and Charitable Foundation and the Robert Spiegel Memorial Endowment Fund. Additional support is provided by the Edna and Larry Abelson Fund for Special Needs.

Current Program Listings

All Locations

Squirrel Hill

South Hills

Art Adventures

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/19/2010 - 10/17/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/16/2010 - 08/16/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/17/2010 - 08/17/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/17/2010 - 08/17/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/18/2010 - 08/18/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/18/2010 - 08/18/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/19/2010 - 08/19/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/19/2010 - 08/19/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/20/2010 - 08/20/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/20/2010 - 08/20/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/23/2010 - 08/23/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/23/2010 - 08/23/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/24/2010 - 08/24/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/24/2010 - 08/24/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/25/2010 - 08/25/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/25/2010 - 08/25/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/26/2010 - 08/26/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/26/2010 - 08/26/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/27/2010 - 08/27/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/27/2010 - 08/27/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/30/2010 - 08/30/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/30/2010 - 08/30/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/31/2010 - 08/31/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/31/2010 - 08/31/2010
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Birthday Party

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/01/2010 - 08/31/2011
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Birthday Party

Location: South Hills
Length: 09/01/2010 - 08/31/2011
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Clubhouse

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/23/2010 - 06/09/2011
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Drivers Education

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/21/2010 - 11/23/2010
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Drop and Shop

Location: South Hills
Length: 12/18/2010 - 12/18/2010
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Drop and Shop

Location: South Hills
Length: 01/22/2011 - 01/22/2011
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Drop and Shop

Location: South Hills
Length: 11/20/2010 - 11/20/2010
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Drop and Shop

Location: South Hills
Length: 10/30/2010 - 10/30/2010
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Drop and Shop

Location: South Hills
Length: 09/25/2010 - 09/25/2010
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Kids Club

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 08/23/2010 - 06/09/2011
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Kids Nite Out

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 12/18/2010 - 12/18/2010
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Kids Nite Out

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 11/20/2010 - 11/20/2010
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Kids Nite Out

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 10/23/2010 - 10/23/2010
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Kids Nite Out

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/25/2010 - 09/25/2010
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Mad Science

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/19/2010 - 10/10/2010
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Mad Science

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 10/24/2010 - 11/14/2010
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Musical Theater Junior

Location: South Hills
Length: 10/17/2010 - 01/09/2011
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 11/01/2010 - 11/01/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 11/12/2010 - 11/12/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 11/02/2010 - 11/02/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 11/26/2010 - 11/26/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 10/08/2010 - 10/08/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 09/01/2010 - 09/01/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/01/2010 - 09/01/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 09/02/2010 - 09/02/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/02/2010 - 09/02/2010
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Fun Days

Location: South Hills
Length: 09/03/2010 - 09/03/2010
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Fun Days

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/03/2010 - 09/03/2010
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/28/2010 - 08/28/2010
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 12/04/2010 - 12/04/2010
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 01/29/2011 - 01/29/2011
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 11/06/2010 - 11/06/2010
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 10/02/2010 - 10/02/2010
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 08/28/2010 - 08/28/2010
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 12/04/2010 - 12/04/2010
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 01/29/2011 - 01/29/2011
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 11/06/2010 - 11/06/2010
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Sitters On Saturday

Location: South Hills
Length: 10/02/2010 - 10/02/2010
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Sukkah Decorating

Location: South Hills
Length: 09/19/2010 - 09/19/2010
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Teen After-School Center

Location: Squirrel Hill
Length: 09/01/2010 - 06/09/2011
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