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Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester

1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, USA

96 Reviews

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Fitness and family-friendly center featuring a gym with equipment for cardio and weight lifting, plus heated pools.

The JCC typically maintains its Lap Pool at a temperature of 79-80 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 26.1-26.7 degrees Celsius), suitable for fitness swimming. The Warm Water Pool is kept at a warmer 88-90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 31.1-32.2 degrees Celsius), ideal for lessons, therapy, and recreational use.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The JCC is widely praised for its amazing, top-notch, and exceptionally clean facilities, which include well-equipped gyms for weightlifting and cardio, spacious pools (family, toddler, lap, diving), an indoor track, and extensive spa services featuring luxury amenities, private whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, and even a unique laundry service for gym clothes. Members frequently commend the friendly, welcoming, and fantastic staff, with specific shout-outs to dance instructors. It's recognized as an outstanding recreational, theater, and cultural center, proving beneficial for all ages, including seniors, in improving health and fitness. However, some criticisms include frequently gross, cold, or broken showers, and minor issues like damaged basketballs. A significant concern raised by one member is the recent layoff of long-term staff in favor of younger employees, leading to ethical dilemmas about staff treatment and prompting consideration of membership cancellation.

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  • Good for Children
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Parking Lot
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Restroom

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Sophia D March 27th, 2025
Sophia D

The pool and gym are really nice. The showers are gross and frequently cold or in need of repair. The dance instructors, specifically Carlos, Crisanta and Doris are absolutely phenomenal and super fun. Unfortunately, the JCC recently laid off multiple staff members who had been there for years in favor of having younger employees absorb responsibilities (probably to save the JCC a buck or two while paying the newer employees less). I know many of the employees and they are all extremely hard working. I’m on the fence about cancelling my membership because it’s a hard pill to swallow to go to a facility for their pool, gym and classes and watch these employees who run these departments get shit on. The ymca might be a better place to spend your money.

Joy Ruby August 12th, 2018
Joy Ruby

Amazing facilities! We went to a kid birthday party and the staff was great. BIG heated family pools, toddler pool area, outdoor splash area, family changing rooms, pool noodles, balls, flippers, water tables, and a separate pool for diving and laps, amazing! The only thing I didn't like was the gym had many under inflated basketballs with cracks and splits that didn't bounce well. But a very small thing compared to everything else.

James Lynch April 22nd, 2025
James Lynch

Outstanding Recreational Center, Theater, Cultural Center and more ✡️At age 70 I have started to work out vigorously again, after years of not going to a gym. My life has changed due to the results of once again making my health and fitness a priority! Now my routine embraces JCC as part of my active disciplined lifestyle! I love the JCC and grateful my Medicare Fit-On Health benefit supports the membership. Feeling Blessed!

Ray Rae May 19th, 2023
Ray Rae

Nice friendly , clean lots to do two pools , in door track , spa , full service , class ,

patrick sullivan April 18th, 2024
patrick sullivan

I just recently became a member of the JCC and have been extremely pleased with my experience so far. The staff from top to bottom have been fantastic. Everyone is pleasant and welcoming which makes for a great environment to improve your physical and mental health. The facilities are top notch and extremely clean. The JCC has every type of equipment you can think of for weightlifting and cardio. The pools are spacious and great for laps or just relaxing in via the family pool. The spa services are wonderful. The spa locker room is clean and stocked with everything you need to refresh before or after your workouts. If you join the spa plan, you get a private locker that comes with a mesh bag that you put your dirty gym/swim clothes in. Within 24/48 hours anything you put in the bag and leave in the dedicated hamper will be cleaned and waiting for you in your locker for your next visit! I have never been to a gym that does that but now I’m not sure I could go without it! The locker room has a private whirlpool, dry sauna and steam room for you to use. Then the sinks have complimentary single use razors, shaving cream, after shave, mouth wash and lotion for you to use. It’s awesome. Plus there is a seating area with recliners, a flat screen tv and coffee to further unwind in. It’s a total package I’ve never experienced in any other fitness center. All in all this is by far the best fitness facility I have been a member of and I look forward to my workouts now because of everything the JCC offers. Can’t go wrong here.

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Opening Hours

Sunday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Monday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

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