Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

August 19, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

JCC in Rockville Strives for Inclusion with Climbing Tower for Children of All Abilities 

Inclusion is the mission of Camp JCC at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville. About 20% of campers have differing intellectual or developmental abilities. In June, the center introduced a new climbing tower that children with all abilities can use. Camp counselor Carlos Perez said his brother, who has special needs, attended […]

Read more

September 22, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Bender Jewish Community Center

Kim Jones hosts Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Michael Feinstein, CEO and president of Bender Jewish Community Center in Rockville. Jones and Feinstein discuss the ways Bender serves a wide range of community members, who range from “babies […]

Read more

March 3, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Local Leaders Say ‘Hate Must Stop Now’ Amid Recent Threats Toward Faith-Based Organizations (VIDEO)

Federal, state and local elected officials gathered at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington early Friday to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community with a clear message. “We’re coming together as a community to let it be known that we will not tolerate this type of hate crimes in our community,” U.S. […]

Read more

Engage us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter