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The Rundown on the Indoor Pool

In the summer of 2013 a structural engineer determined that the 40 year old roof of the indoor pool building structure was at risk of catastrophic failure. We immediately decided to close the indoor pool, concerned about the safety of our members and staff.

 

While we knew we were making …

Women’s Auxiliary of the Shaw JCC Makes a Big Splash! with a $100K Pledge!

Women’s Auxiliary of the Shaw JCC voted to make a big Splash! at their quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 20, by pledging $100K to support the renovation of the indoor pool and locker rooms at the Shaw JCC. $50,000 will be given immediately and the additional $50,000 will be paid in $…

Lila Marks has been named Honorary Chair of Make a Splash! Committee

 

Lila Marks, here in a rare photo from 1962, has been named honorary chair of Make a Splash! Committee, the committee that coordinates the renovation and raises the money for the indoor pool at the Shaw JCC.  Here she explains why she accepted the role:

 

“About 30 years ago, afte…

Make a Splash!

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Make a Splash!

 

 

February 3, 2014

 

 


Make a splash! Is now the official name of the lay-led committee that handles the renovation of the indoor pool - raising money, as well as coordinating the design and construction of the renovations - at the Shaw JCC.

 

Why “Make …

The Renovation of the Shaw JCC Indoor Pool Moves Forward with Welty Buildin


 

Welty Building Company Ltd. will be contracted to serve as the construction management firm for the pool renovation project at the Shaw JCC.  The role of the construction manager is to represent the owners through the construction process. Seth Glauberman, a lay member of the buildi…