A View of the JCC Future…what community is.

The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore recently completed the most extensive and comprehensive Strategic Plan in its nearly 100 year history.  After several months of meeting with a broad range of constituencies and community leaders, we have begun the implementation phase.

The Plan represents a culmination of many diverging influences, including the competitive environment, economic stresses and the commitment to build a smarter, more strategic agency that continues to serve the Jewish community and the community at large in a dynamic and vital way. Relevance, forward thinking, and growth play a major role in the success of this Plan.

As President of the JCC, I look forward to the support of the entire community in reaching our goals and encourage everyone to work with us to define our future. This is our JCC. It’s here for you and it’s here because of you.  

The Plan encompasses a one to three year implementation with the following strategic priorities being addressed during this time period.

Strategic Priority: The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore will strengthen its financial position to ensure the JCCNS’s mission, to implement this Strategic Plan and to secure the JCCNS’s long-term financial stability. 

In pursuit of this strategic priority, here is a sampling of some of the objectives:

1. Analyze and optimize our infrastructure to maximize our assets
2. Explore cost sharing of facilities, staff and back office services to achieve economies of scale
3. Explore programmatic and membership alliances with other organizations
4. Increase donations from individuals and foundations

Strategic Priority: The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore will offer top-quality child care and preschool programs to nurture and to educate children and will encourage families with children enrolled in early childhood education classes to participate fully in the JCCNS offerings.

In pursuit of this strategic priority, here is a sampling of some of the objectives:

1. Improve the effectiveness of Early Childhood Education (ECE) professional and lay leadership
2. Increase parent involvement
3. Expand after-school programming
4. Increase community awareness and positive image of ECE programs

Strategic Priority: The Jewish Community of the North Shore will work to provide excellent service and high-quality and relevant programs to retain and to attract members and will promote its competitive advantages and sense of community.

In pursuit of this priority, here is a sampling of some of the objectives:

1. Promote a positive image of the JCCNS through a re-branding campaign “what community is.”
2. Showcase existing available distinguishable services such as the Men’s and Women’s Health Centers, Infant Toddler Program, and the Simchah Community of Camps
3. Improve customer service

Strategic Priority: The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore will strive to have a physical Plant consistently commensurate with the high caliber of its programs.

In pursuit of this priority, here is a sampling of some of the objectives:

1. Improve the appearance of the Marblehead campus
2. Increase energy efficiency
3. Evaluate capital and maintenance modernizations

Strategic Priority: The JCCNS will offer camps of the highest caliber for all ages for its member and the community.

In pursuit of this priority, here is a sampling of some of the objectives:

1. Review and invigorate Camp Simchah Middleton programming
2. Re-brand the camps to have all camps under one umbrella
3. Make enhancements to the Middleton site

The Board of Directors and Management of the JCC believe that the

implementation of this Plan will strengthen the business and facilities of the JCC. It will allow us to continue to offer current, new, and innovative programming consistent with our mission.

Stephen Hamelburg,

President

Jewish Community Center of the North Shore