Bernard Horwich JCC

3003 W. Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

Building Hours

Mon-Thu: 6:00am-10:00pm
Fri: 6:00am-5:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 8:00am-10:00pm

From the time of its opening in 1960, Bernard Horwich has been the true center of the Jewish community serving Rogers Park, the surrounding neighborhoods and suburbs. Today, Horwich continues to serve the evolving needs of the community offering a wide array of programming, including early childhood, camp, enrichment and more.

Site Features

• Four-lane, 25-yard indoor pool with observation area*
• Locker rooms with accessible showers, changing areas, steam rooms and hair and bathing suit dryers*
• Separate gender workout centers include treadmills, ellipticals, vertical and recumbent stationary bikes, Cybex weight machines, free weights, barbells, and weight benches, exercise balls, bands and various mats*
• 7000 sq. ft. gymnasium — one full or two half basketball courts, with pull out bleachers.
• Outdoor playground with age-appropriate equipment for both infant/toddlers and 3+ yrs
• Two baseball fields
• Multipurpose room for a variety of classes and gatherings. Rentals available

KJ Café—a joint venture of the Keshet Gadol Program, the Sandwich Club and JCC Chicago. It offers coffee, snacks, sandwiches and other lunch food from 10:00am–1:00pm, Monday–Friday. The Keshet Gadol program offers vocational opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.