Friendly, sweet people and a lovely place. Wonderful High Holiday services this year!read more

Welcoming and wonderful community with a great array of events for people of all ages! We have been…read moreSO pleased with our experience with the Hebrew school and youth and family activities.

We were welcomed in to Bet Chaim for Yom Kippur while traveling and needed a place for our…read moreinterfaith family to go. They didn't ask us to purchase tickets, which we learned during the service to be very humbling. They had to make some tough financial decisions this past year and yet still didn't ask anything of us. (Of course we will be donating once we return home.) We enjoyed the service and found meaning in the Rabbis sermon, as well as sensed the closeness of their community. The Rabbi also made sure to introduce himself to us before the service started. If you live in the Orlando area and looking for a place to belong, we highly recommend.

We are new to the JCC. My son is in the step-up to preschool program this summer which is going to…read morelead into a part-time preschool (K2) this Fall. We chose the JCC due to their excellent reputation for having great programs and warm, loving, highly certified teachers who have been there for years. They welcome families from all faiths, cultures and backgrounds and do not ask you for this personal information on sign-up. Sign-up process: Very smooth. We signed up for Fall preschool some time around Valentines day this year (yep- 6 months in advance). Be sure to call in January and get the exact sign-up date for the year. They take a certain number of students and then start a waitlist. They keep their class sizes relatively small and will try to hire teachers to maintain the proper ratio. They have both full time and part time classes. Beware that they open registration to previous students and siblings of previous students first. Step-up: This is a class conducted in the Shayna's Village wing of the facility. It's a stepwise process introducing your child to being in a classroom environment. Starts off with caregivers fully engaged along with children, then a few weeks later all caregivers on the sidelines, then a few weeks later, caregivers drop off children and can view progress through the one-way window if desired. Very good for kids used to being at home alone with caregiver who parents want to gently transition to classroom environment. They have a set schedule with repetition which is very helpful because young kids are more comfortable being left alone once they have the routine down. My son enjoys a variety of activities including music, Judaica, outside and indoor free play, snack and story time and circle time. Amenities: Family JCC membership comes with enrollment for the school year! They have a great fitness center with classes like cardio/dance bootcamp, activities like Israeli dancing and potluck shabbat, and childcare opportunities like drop off for date nights. During the summer we have been enjoying the pool parties which happen once per month and include lunch. They have tennis courts and recently started a pickle ball league. Facility: On the older side but very well kept. Classrooms very clean. Lots of additions to the original building make for a maze-like feel but once you are there a couple of times, you can find your way. The entrance has double doors and you are required to show ID prior to entering (unless you have your membership/key card). There are security guards on campus. Promotes a feeling of safety without it looking scary. There is a new Barnies coffee stand in the front with yummy drinks, some snacks and treats. New families should be sure not to miss new parent orientation so you can get an overview of all of the services and events.

Called to schedule a tour my husband and I were interested in a membership I read on the website…read morethey offered day care while you work out but when I called aug 9 2022 they said they removed it while Covid pandemic started 2 years ago yet on the website haven't been updated.