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JCC opens new outdoor pool

Published June 24. 2021 12:13PM

By ANITA HIRSCH

Special to The Press

The Jewish Community Center, Allentown, opened its new outdoor pool with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 13.

The pool, constructed on the side of the building on 22nd and Washington streets, is open to members for swimming on weekends and is used by campers at the JCC during the week.

The grand opening also included an outdoor adult exercise class, an aqua yoga class, a Baby and Me Swim, family swim and pizza party.

The ribbon cutting, attended by donors, community partners, government officials and organizational leaders, also celebrated the renovation of the indoor pool which was completed this year.

The complete rebuilding of the indoor pool, which was more than 60 years old, was made possible by the sale of the JCC’s former camp property in Center Valley, as well as a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, made possible with the help of state Sen. Pat Browne, R-16th.

The new outdoor pool, which can be used by more than 250 children at the JCC summer camp was designed and built by Monogram Custom Homes and Pools.

Any member of the community may join the JCC.

Once a member, reservations are required to use the pool.

Only one session per weekend can be booked per membership unit.

There is time available on Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. or Sundays there are swim lessons from 9-11 a.m. and aqua aerobics from 11-11:45 a.m. and open swim noon to 5 p.m. All need a reservation.

Call the welcome desk at 610-435-3571 to make a reservation.

PRESS PHOTO COURTESY JCC The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new outdoor pool at the Jewish Community Center, Allentown, included Brian Ford, JCC president; Bonnie and Bobby Hammel; Mark Pinsley, Lehigh County controller; Tony Caciolo, owner of Monogram Custom Homes and Pools; Allentown Mayor Ray O'Connell; state Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-132nd,; Ellen Millard-Kern, chief of staff for state Sen. Pat Browne, R-16th,; Barnet Fraenkel, trustee for Trexler Trust and Kline Foundation; and Eric Lightman, JCC executive director.
PRESS PHOTOS BY ANITA HIRSCH Everyone was having fun in the new outdoor pool at the Jewish Community Center, Allentown.
Jewish Community Center Executive Director Eric Lightman and Director of Aquatics Jodi Lovenwirth in front of the new outdoor pool.
Ready with snacks for the afternoon grand opening are Beth Hiken, Jewish Community Center employee; Gene Arroyo, KRE Security; and Jenny Hayden and Cory Hiken, volunteers.