Been meaning to post this for a while, but of course life gets in the way. Joined about a year ago, along with my wife and young daughters with the goal of teaching my daughter with severe anxiety how to swim. First few times visiting were fine- facilities are a bit outdated, but staff friendly enough. 4th time or so, when I am one one one with my daughter trying to teach her how to swim, the lifeguard informs us that we need to put a lifejacket on her. I explained to him that we cannot because it will trigger a panic attack, he gets his supervisor and insists. We acquiesce trying to anvoid a scene (mind you I am a physician annd former lifeguard being told what to do with my special needs child by an 16 year old) and of course it causes a horrible panic attack, complete with screaming and intense tears etc. Quite a painful scene for us. Supervisor arrives and asks us to leave if we don't immediately put on the life jacket on her (horribly embarrassing for myself, my daughter, and our family). Informs us that if we enroll her in a private class that she would be allowed to swim with me without a lifejacket ($$$). When we explain her special needs, She tells us that they understands special needs inner concerns are unwarranted because they are special needs themselves. After this episode, I contacted the leadership who put me in touch with the director who straight up denied this offer was made (clearly was not there), would not apologize, and was unwilling to meet us halfway to any degree for our family's needs. Thankfully, they refunded our membership cost for the year, and I will never ever go back. I am giving two stars instead of one tub reflect a few friendly staff members who tried to make this right before I got to the director who more or less told us to piss off with our special needs family. Is this place family friendly? Not particularly. Is this place special needs friendly? Not at all. Their inflexibility was stunningly hurtful and inappropriate I hope they see this review and know exactly who we are and can reflect on this interaction with a new member family. read more

This community center has a wonderful atmosphere! Amazing facilities, and a large variety of programs that are offered. I felt very safe and included at this gym. Would highly recommend anyone getting a membership here. HOWEVER, there was a security guard that works here that was watching me for my entire time at the center. I felt threatened by him, and it made me and my girlfriend feel quite uncomfortable. read more

Mittleman JCC - Sports Clubs Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Nice gym. Nice child care. 8:30-12:30 M-F, 5-7:30 M- Th Sunday 8-11:30Am. I wish childcare covered the lunch hour so I could hoop but, other then that super happy. Also, love you don't have to schedule childcare and that there's always space and flexibility. Love that they call you to change your own baby's diaper. They cut towel service after Covid. That can be a bit of an extra to remember. read more

What is there not to like? Conscientious, capable staff that will go out of their way for you. I find both the staff and members friendly and courteous. Nice fitness center with quality equipment and machines that's maintained regularly. The facility has very high standards. The cleanest gym, locker room and showers that I have ever seen. I feel safe there and I actually have items returned when I have left them behind and when I have been absent minded and forgot to secure my locker, nothing was ever rifled through or taken. These are some of the reasons I drive across town for my workouts 2-3 times weekly. read more

Awesome place to host jiu Jitsu tourney. We will for sure be back. Easy access and clean. Moved along quickly. Parking was a little tough and not so easy for spectators but better than many others I've been to. read more

This place did an awesome job hosting a jiu jitsu tournament. It was my first tournament for grappling industries. The only complain is there wasn't enough seating for the amount of people that showed up. read more

I was slightly terrified as I walked in. Jolting flashbacks of that snapping, crunching sensation of breaking my ankle 3 years prior on a similar indoor turf field had me thinking of excuses to leave as soon as we arrived. And then I sucked it up and had a great time. This is a solid indoor soccer facility. It's the nicest fake turf I've ever put my sneaker to, a perfect temperature for running around having an asthma attack, and seems impeccably maintained. The players and ref of the intramural league I hesitantly joined turned out to be super friendly and welcoming, too. Only drawback is the location - it's just slightly out of the way from downtown. Oh yeah, and the tiny cups for water are truly tiny. Bring your Nalgene. read more

This review is for the indoor soccer facility. Comparing this to the indoor soccer facility we had, this one beats it without even trying hard. Big field, AC, high ceilings what more can i ask for right? there is two things i would ask for and this is the reason this place only has 3 stars. No bathroom, man that sucks when you gots to go pee! No lockeroom. i apologize to the people who had to watch me change my shirt in front of them. I know it's not a pretty site to see but i had nowhere else to do it. read more

We love the pool and the swim teachers. The gym had everything I could possibly need and I loved meeting friends for morning coffee in the "J" Cafe prior to my workout. It was a warm and welcoming community. The family membership price was quite reasonable. Given that fact, the facility could not be beat. I do wish there were more family locker rooms available. My sons were too old to go into the women's room with me, but too young to go by themselves into the men's room. read more

Was willing to give this location a chance, however their lack of diversity, professionalism, and communication is what drove me away. I would never recommend someone to send their children here. My experience was absolutely horrible through email; wouldn't dare try to take a chance on having an in -person meeting with them. read more

Great place to play floor hockey! If you want to join great group of guys, please come Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM. We play floor hockey at MJCC since 1978! Floor hockey is a great workout, and all you need is sneakers. We will provide you with a stick for the first time. And it's fun!!! read more

This is a review of the Mittleman JCC Summer Camp program for children. My 8 year old child attended this camp for one week and I would like to share some insights. Important notes: 1. According to the Jobs page on their website, candidates applying for the Day Camp Counselors position must have completed sophomore year of high school and be at least 16 years old. This means that older children are likely to be supervising and working with your smaller kids 3-11 years of age. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is important to be aware of this. 2. Prohibited food items include meat, shellfish, and peanuts (note the peanut restriction is not mentioned on their website. This resulted in a problem for us). Overall, here are the insights I gained about the summer day camp 2018 at the Mittleman JCC. -Parents are prohibited from accessing their kids during day camp hours (after drop-off). Additionally, the pick up gate outside is locked until the counselors unlock it at the end of the day (4pm). Some parents may not approve of this access restriction, including myself. -The swimming pool is supposed to be around 82 degrees. However, my child and other children around her were complaining that the pool was uncomfortably cold. In addition, there were a number of older adults (who were not part of the program) inside the pool near the kids. These adults made some of the children feel uncomfortable. -The counselors tell kids that if they do not participate in outdoor games, they will not be allowed to go to recess (a form of punishment). -Kids who bring in lunch containing food items with peanuts are told to either not eat their lunch or eat away from everyone else - in isolation (a form of punishment). As an alternative, counselors could have offered other solutions, such as getting lunch at the center cafe. However, they did not offer this option to the children. There is clearly something wrong with the way this day camp operates and it needs prompt attention. Due to the experiences mentioned above, my child has experienced trauma and will not return to the summer camp program at the Mittleman JCC. read more

A wonderful place for everyone. I feel like apart of a community when I come here. I have worked the day camp and now seen all the facets the J has to offer. What I've seen is a community center that rivals the MAC in terms of social status, but with a tighter knit community that's more inclusive to all. read more

This is a great field to play soccer on- it's a decent size, it's temperature controlled, and has high ceilings. There's even a seating area if you want to bring your fans. Overall a solid place to play, though the league I'm currently in seems really small, and I feel like we're playing the same teams over and over. The bathroom situation is a pain- either hope that the PortaPotty is unlocked and go in there in the cold or heat, or take 10 minutes to bring your ID to the main building (if it's open) and use their facility. Otherwise no complaints! read more

We were here for the Oregon Episcopal School's 12th grade graduation party. Perfect venue; thanks for hosting us! read more

Mittleman JCC - Sports Clubs Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've been a member of the MJCC for a few months now, and overall, I'm really happy with this gym. They have clean and user-friendly locker rooms, sauna, steam room, and their facilities offer something for everyone (b-ball, raquetball, climbing wall, pool). Their fitness room is not all that big and doesn't have the newest machines, but it does the job. I especially like the warm water pool. I've taken some fitness classes, and in general, they're enjoyable. The instructors are friendly and encouraging. My only complaint is that the rooms are a bit... stark, compared to some yoga studios (like Om Base). This is ok when you're in an aerobics class flailing your arms to ridiculous music, but doesn't provide a serene environment for a quiet yoga class. The other thing to note here is that the average age of the members is quite high... This means that the classes may not provide a really hard workout for some people because they cater to an older audience. For me, that's not really an issue, but it's something to consider. read more

I have to say the reason I joined the JCC was the gym. I enjoyed going to work out at a non-meat market and still be able to get Kosher food upstairs at the cafe. Some of the members are not very friendly but the place is kept clean and I enjoyed the steam room. I got spoiled by the lockers, it is an odd thing to say but it is true. I mean I go to a great gym now but the size of the locker and the services at the gym make me long for the days when did attend MJCC. I was able to start taking racquetball classes and even at one point had one-on-one lessons for a reasonable price. There were services I never used such as the soccer field, the rock climbing wall, the pool or even some of yoga classes. I think that if I were to go back I would use the gym more than I did before. I know the school attached would make coming to the JCC at certain times a bear but it is well worth it to give MJCC a chance. I would still attend if I lived in the Portland area. I do have to say, I had to some issues with them processing my payments which seemed to be an accounting issue not a gym issue. That would be the reason for 4 not 5 stars. read more

I was nervous for my first time in the SoccerPlex but the staff was so helpful. The employee, Lucas, was so gracious and helped me figure everything out! Considering getting A membership now.... read more

This is an update to my 2011 review so you might want to read that review first. Winter 2012 - 2013 saw a big reduction in swim team rentals. This was wonderful and there was an increase in new adult lap swimmers coming and using the pool after work. There is a new aquatics director and it still remains to be seen if the new aquatics director will continue to support the adult lap swimming community. It's too soon to judge this new director's performance. The school swim team has recently bought a new float toy. For the young children this is a marvelous toy that they can jump on a play on and it is very large and takes up most of the pool to the MJCC's credit the toy is only in the pool for limited hours so far one Sunday a month. But the aquatics director has myopically not considered that there is a contingent of adult lap swimmers that show up the last few hours of the day on weekends to swim. The toy has been scheduled to go in the water 3 - 5 pm which wouldn't be so bad except the pool closes at 5:45 on weekends. This puts all the adult lap swimmers in the pool the last 45 minutes of the day competing for the narrow swim lanes, and that's if the pool staff can have a zillion children and a gigantic pool float out of the water by 5 sharp. It has ruined the availability of the pool for adult lap swimmers on this particular day, and if you work during the week, your weekends are sometimes the only time you can get in a really good workout. It would have been easy to shift the time for the float up an hour, and leave a two hour window for the adult swimmers. The director says they will move it up 1/2 hour in July - that is after being told about the problem in March. Not sure why it takes 4 months to fix a problem that should have been anticipated in the beginning. To the MJCC's credit, when there was a cracked pip recently, they drained the pool and fixed it in 5 days. I would hate to see that water bill. But due to their prompt attention to this potentially very serious problem we still have a very nice pool to swim in and the down time was kept to a minimum with email alerts and updates if you subscribed to the notice service. By comparison, a jet nozzle on the whirlpool came out resulting in reduced pressure to all the jets. This was reported two months ago and it still isn't fixed. How hard is it to fix a nozzle when you can fix an Olympic pool in 5 days? So some improvement in the speed of addressing issues when things break is still needed but over all they do a very good job. This is a fairly minor issue and the whirlpool is still functional and usable. FYI Marissa who posted the comment is a marketing director at the MJCC. I have never met her and I don't believe she uses the pool and really knows first hand what is going on with the pool that might effect lap swimmers. Overall the MJCC does a very good job and the rates are affordable. They did reduce the renting to swim teams and that really helped the lap swimming. Like I said in the beginning there is a new aquatics director and it still remains to be seen if this will be come a 5 star facility in terms of what it offers for lap swimmers. Stay tuned for an update. read more

Great facility, super friendly members, nice locker rooms, good classes -they have a rock wall in the gym, which is super cool. You'll find nicer JCCs and bigger JCCs, but this is the one with the best vibe. If you're looking for a gym and/or community center to join, whether Jew or Gentile, you can't go wrong with Mittleman. Peace. Love. J. read more

I started going to the JCC this year using my friends guest passes. I'm very impressed with how nice the facilities are, you wouldn't guess it from the outside. The gym has all the equipment you need and the trainers there are extremely helpful and just good people overall. The staff are always very friendly. Another advantage that the JCC has over other community centers is that it's never very crowded. I would definitely considering getting a membership at the JCC, but it's just too expensive. The price makes sense because the quality of the facilities is good, but I just wish it was more affordable. read more

I have been going to the J for almost a year now, and it has been a great experience! They have an amazing (spacious and not crowded!!) fitness facility, with well-kept machines, a good number of group fitness classes, and even free weights and barbells. The locker rooms are always clean and amazing, as each (men and women's) has their own hot tub, sauna and steam room. Also, they have warm and cool water pools. I have yet to use the pools, but they look much cleaner than most aquatic facilities I have been to, so I'm sure it's only a matter of time before I catch an aquarobics class. I will never go back to 24-Hour fitness again!! read more

My son has been taking swim lessons here for the past few months. Drastic improvement!! The teachers are a bit on the young side. But most are pretty good. A balance of no nonsense and nurturing. Maybe even a bit too nurturing and not enough instruction. But my son loves it. The larger pool is for bigger kids lessons and there is small warmer pool for the younger ones. It's clean. There is plenty of equipment to practice with if I get into the pool with him after class. The lanes are divided for other people to do laps. Will definitely continue here. read more

I've been going to the J for a couple of years now (not a member, as I live in Milwaukie and the drive is too far to justify membership), using the pool and attending Israeli Dance. It is such an incredible community center. I feel welcome every visit, and the dance class I attend is filled with energy and excitement and I've learned so much. An incredible community center with so much more to offer than your typical community center. We love the J! read more

The one thing that strikes as strange is how less diverse this place is compared to most other indoor soccer places. They claim not to have any religious affiliation but I have to disagree. Its been pretty apparent where a Latino and white person have tried to get spots to play and strangely only the white person found a spot (I know of two cases). I think this place spanks of race, religious and cultural affiliation. Don't believe me -check their pics or walk in there versus soccerplex , portland indoor soccer or rose city. You wont find a single POC in mjcc.No I am not Palestinian if somebody thinks I am trolling. read more

This is a family-friendly facility that is welcoming to everyone. The work-out rooms are in great shape, although the sound for some TVs can be tricky. I have used their reciprocal agreements with Community Centers in other states, and was impressed by how this JCC stood out. The towel service is excellent, with (normally) plenty of fresh, thick full size towels, when others often charge for towels. The pools are comfortable and the other patrons are considerate. Friendly staff, with lots of free classes. read more

I don't give a star cause their day care sucks. The people are rude. Super rude. My 11 month old grandaughter was there earlier and when it's time to pick her up they were holding the baby cause she is being obnoxious as they said...hellooooo an 11 year old baby being abnoxious? That's just so rude. Calling the manager to please teach your day care watcher some manners and train then how to handle babies. read more

Being over 50, I have been to a lot of gyms and clubs throughout my life. I love the JCC. I use the fitness room and pools. Great locker room. Locks that you code yourself, so no lock or key is needed. Two pools, one lap and another warm pool for exercise or just de-stressing. Pools have exercise classes in them .Steam room, sauna and whirl pool, in both the male and female locker room. You don't have to wear clothes since it's not co-ed. Towels are supplied, hair dryers and more. The fitness room is large and bright. Lots of equipment that is kept in good shape. Never overly crowded. People do their own thing and no one seems to care what anyone else looks like or is doing. Some machines have TV's, but there are TV's throughout the gym. You must have your own head phones. There is a cafe. Classes come with the membership. Lots' of youth events, but they don't interfer with the adult events. I am not a kid person. The JCC is more than happy to let you have a day pass to try out the facility. Lots of membership specials. $15 a day if you don't join. The hours are great and they are open at least 1/2 day on most holidays. They do close for special Jewish days/holidays. PS-You don't have to be Jewish to be a member. I'm not. read more