A 6.6 acre community campus will be constructed, the first time in forty years within Westchester County. According to their press information, “The festivities on the 8th [were] much more than just a shovel in the ground to the Rivertowns, which boasts the fastest-growing Jewish population in Westchester – 19%, according to the UJA-Federation of NY Jewish Population Study (2011). It is the culmination of a journey beginning 25 years ago with the Yonkers JCC.”
Two indoor swimming pools will be added along with a 6000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness center, an auditorium, full-size gymnasium, youth lounge and café.
The new campus will be called the Howard & Elaine Shames JCC on the Hudson. Mr. Shames has been a lead donor on the project.
Dignitaries from the State, County and local governments were on hand and many spoke of the contributions the JCC has made to our communities and of their excitement for more great things to come.