[Letter sent to Rady JCC Members]

Dear Program Participant,

I am writing to advise you of an upcoming change in the Rady JCC's hours of operation. Effective January 12, 2013, the Rady JCC Fitness Centre, including the pool, will be open Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. In addition to the Fitness Centre and pool being open, personal training, group fitness programs, specialty fitness programs, swimming lessons and other services will be offered during the mornings.

The staff at the Rady JCC is currently finalizing group fitness, specialty fitness and swimming lesson schedules. The revised schedules and listing of programs that will be offered will be posted on our web site (www.radyjcc.com) and available in hard copy at the JCC by Dec. 10, 2012.

As is the current practice, there will be no exchange of money on Saturdays. Payment for any programs or services will need to be made prior to Shabbat. Classes offered on Saturday will also be available at other times during the week.

I know that many members have indicated that they would like to work out on Saturday mornings and I am pleased that we are able to respond to this request. That said, Shabbat represents one of the most significant days in Judaism. I would like to emphasize that this is a decision that the Rady JCC Board gave very careful consideration to before arriving at a decision. There will be some members of our community that may find this decision difficult and we respect this perspective.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please speak with Gayle Waxman, Executive Director. Gayle can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 204-477-7532.

Eric Sawyer
President