Member & Guest Policies

Membership Cards

When you come to The J, please bring your membership card with you every time. It’s your passkey into the building, and your ticket past the reception desk. Membership cards are non-transferable. If yours is lost or stolen, please call us at 330-867-7850 right away. We can provide replacement cards for $15/adult card and $5/child card (ages 5-12). Members may be charged $15 for a replacement card if unable to present their card after three visits in a row. Thank you for helping us keep The J safe and secure for all of our members!

Member Discount Policy

Starting in 2025, membership discounts cannot be stacked. The highest eligible discount will be applied (e.g., ECE discount, Corporate discount, Lippman discount).

Unaccompanied Minors Policy on Campus

All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult when entering and exiting the building. Under no circumstances will a minor under the age of 14 be permitted to remain in the building unless accompanied by a responsible adult or in a supervised program.

To view the policy in its entirety, please CLICK HERE. Updated 1/16/2023.

Be Our Guest!

Guest Pass fees:

• $3/Baby (2-year-olds and under)

• $8/Child (3 to 13-year-olds)

• $12/adult (14-years and up)

In-Town Guests

We welcome any local guest at The J up to three times per calendar year. A member must always accompany guests. Please CLICK HERE to view the full in-town Guest Policy.

Out-of-Town Guests

It's good when family and friends come to visit! We welcome out-of-town guests up to 14 times per calendar year.  Please call 330-867-7850 for more information on pricing and restrictions.

*Reciprocity: Out-of-town guests with proof of membership at another JCC may use our facilities free of charge. Membership Associates reserve the right to call your home JCC to verify membership.

Campus Video and Photography Policy

Members may use devices to take photos or video in public fitness areas under limited circumstances:

• Video and photography of other members/guests without their expressed consent is strictly prohibited.
• Members may not take photographs or videos if doing so presents a risk of injury to themselves or others.
• The use of photography or video equipment may not interfere with other members’ use of the fitness equipment.
• The use of photography or video equipment must not detract from other members’ experience.
• Photographs or videos may not be used for commercial purposes. (No promotion of brands, products, or services not affiliated with the Shaw JCC.)
• No videos or photos taken on the Shaw JCC premises may be shared or posted on social media that contain provocative images, hate speech, false narratives, explicit language or music, or negative content.

Lockers and Towel Service 

Monthly towel service is available for $16 per month for single adults or $32 per month for families/couples. The fee will be drafted monthly from your account just as membership is. You must have a valid bank account or credit card on file for drafting purposes. 

Family and Accessible Changing Rooms 

You’ll find family changing rooms available to those who cannot use the stairs from the lower level locker rooms to the indoor pool and to families who would like a private place to change together before and after swimming. Please ask our member service staff for more information and directions to the family changing rooms.

To safeguard our members’ privacy, we ask that children six years of age and older use the appropriate locker room for their gender. If your child of the opposite gender needs some help from you in the locker room, we invite you to use the family locker rooms located off the main lobby.

Attire

For our members to feel comfortable at The J, please wear appropriate attire in our facility. Shirts and shoes are required in all areas except the locker room and the pools, and, for safety reasons, proper footwear must be worn in physical activity spaces. We cannot allow outdoor shoes in the gymnasium. The J reserves the right to determine what is appropriate clothing.

Keeping it Kosher!

All food served by the Shaw JCC must be kosher, and we ask that all food brought in to the building and outdoor pool be respectful of the laws of kashrut and those who keep kosher. What does that mean? Jewish tradition dictates that meat and milk be kept separate from one another in the kitchen, on the table, and in our stomachs. Because Jewish law also dictates certain rules about meat types and preparation, we ask that you leave meat at home and, when you’re bringing food to The J, pack cheese sandwiches, tuna fish, peanut butter and jelly, and all of the other wonderful treats you can imagine that don’t include meat!

Shabbat (Saturday) Policy

Jewish law and tradition embrace the Sabbath – Saturday, a day of rest, when no work is done and no money changes hands. To respect that tradition, we do not sell goods or services at The J on Saturday. Please remember to buy guest passes ahead of time. We cannot charge member accounts for guest passes or Shabbat cards.