MIYJCC Policies

KASHRUTH

The Mid-Island Y JCC maintains Jewish dietary laws and we request the cooperation of all who use the facilities. In general, this means that all lunches or snacks brought into the MIYJCC must be Kosher with one of the following symbols:

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ALLERGY & HEALTH AWARENESS

There are many children in our school who have severe, life-threatening peanut and tree nut allergies. We are making every effort to ensure that their safety and health are not jeopardized. This means the MIYJCC, with your cooperation, will do its reasonable best to maintain peanut and tree nut-free classrooms. When bringing in snacks for your child’s birthday or Shabbat, they must be pre-packaged with the appropriate Kosher symbol. In addition, these snacks must be peanut and tree nut-free. Bakery items are not allowed in the classrooms.

The following is a list of some acceptable snacks:
Fresh fruits & vegetables; plain mini bagels; Entenmann’s Popems, Mini Muffins & Brownie Bites; Oreos; Chips Ahoy; CheezIts; Ice Cream Cups (ShopRite brand); ices; graham crackers & pretzels. This is only a partial list.

Please notify each department of any allergies or health issues that could affect your child. Please read all food labels to make sure the snack is safe for all our children. Thank you for understanding that a food allergy can sometimes present a life-threatening situation.

For more information about EC & Youth specific policies, please refer to your parent handbook.

HOLIDAY & BUILDING HOURS

The MIYJCC will close at 3:00 pm on the following days:
Erev Passover
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Erev Yom Kippur
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Years Eve

The MIYJCC will be closed on the following days:
Rosh Hashanah (2 days)
Yom Kippur
Thanksgiving Day
New Year’s Day
Passover (first 2 days)

The MIYJCC Fitness & Aquatics Center will be open from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm on the following holidays:
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day

SNOW CLOSINGS:
For building closures due to inclement weather, communications will be issued via:
www.miyjcc.org • “Y” Alert email blast • Cablevision, Channel 12 • Text Messaging • MY J app

To sign up for text messaging, text midislandyjcc to 80123.

Smoking is prohibited in the building and on the grounds of the MIYJCC. This includes vaping and e-cigarettes.
No dogs or animals are allowed in the building or on the grounds (unless a medical note is provided.)

SAFETY

The safety of our members and their children is our utmost priority. Proper member ID and/or photo ID is required to enter the facility. The Mid-Island Y JCC reserves the right to always enforce security measures to ensure the safety of all occupants of the building.

FITNESS RESERVATIONS

  • The Mid Island Y JCC is a reservation-based facility for all areas, except the sauna, steam room and whirlpool.
  • You can book reservations up to 72 hours in advance.
  • Pilates reformer sessions can be booked up to 14 days in advance.
  • For active members, reservations can be made through the MY J app, or this link.

AQUATICS CENTER

The MIYJCC staff & lifeguards will enforce all pool rules to ensure that all members have a safe and enjoyable swim experience.

  • Reservations are required for the pool.
  • Swim reservations are limited to one per person, per day. The MIYJCC reserves the right to cancel pool reservations of a member who books more than 1 per day.
  • To ensure a fair and smooth experience for all swimmers, members may not move between lanes or continue swimming beyond their scheduled reservation time.
  • Must be a current MIYJCC Member.
  • A cleansing shower is required before entering the pool.
  • Children under 9 years of age and ALL non-swimmers must be accompanied by an adult in the water.
  • Lanes 1-2 are shared 30-minute lanes.
  • Lanes 3-6 are shared 55-minute lanes.
  • Lanes 5 & 6 are OPEN SWIM most days between 10:00 am–4:00 pm. NO lap swimming is allowed in these lanes.
  • If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please do so as soon as possible.
  • If you do need to cancel within 60 minutes of your start time, you are required to call the front desk at 516-822-3535 ext. 315.
  • Any cancellations shorter than 60 minutes will be considered a late cancellation and you will not be able to make another reservation for that day.
  • After 3 late cancellations or no-shows, your account will be suspended for 3 days.
  • We reserve the right to release your reservation if you arrive more than 15-minutes past your reserved start time.
  • The sauna, steam room and whirlpool are available to members 16 years and older. No reservations required.
  • All swim lessons must be redeemed 1 year from date of purchase.
  • No refunds for swim lessons or programming.
  • MIYJCC reserves the right to redeem swim lessons cancelled by the participant 8 hrs or less from scheduled swim time.

  • A towel or bathing suit MUST be worn while using the steam room or sauna.

  • Cell phone use is NOT permitted in the steam room or sauna or while in the pool or jacuzzi.

For a full list of rules, please see POOL RULES on the pool deck.

FITNESS CENTER
The MIYJCC staff will enforce the following regulations to ensure that you have a safe and effective workout.

  • Reservations are required for the fitness center.
  • Must be a current MIYJCC member or guest of a member 13 years or older.
  • Must scan your membership id card or app at security each time you enter the building.
  • All 13 & 14-year-old members are required to take an etiquette orientation (free) and a one-on-one training ($25) to use the Fitness Center upon joining.
  • Anyone under the age of 13 can ONLY use the fitness center with a personal trainer.
  • Proper workout attire is required, ie: gym shoes, shorts/warm-ups, t-shirt/tank tops.
  • Gym bags and jackets must be stored in the locker rooms or provided cubbies outside the fitness center; Backpacks are not allowed on the floor outside of OR inside the fitness center.
  • Food and gum are not allowed in the Fitness Center.
  • Do not place weights on the benches.
  • Strip all bars and rack all weights.
  • Wipe down all equipment after use.
  • When there is a wait, there will be a 30-minute limit on all cardiovascular equipment.
  • All personal training sessions must be used within one year from date of purchase.
  • No refunds for personal fitness training sessions.
  • MIYJCC reserves the right to redeem PFT sessions cancelled by the member 8 hrs or less from scheduled appointment time.
  • Cell phone use is NOT permitted while in the Fitness Center.

GROUP FITNESS CLASSES

  • Reservations are required for group fitness classes.
  • Classes and instructors may be added, changed, or deleted without prior notice.
  • There is a 5-minute grace period for all classes. After that, you will not be permitted to enter the class.

  • If you need to change or cancel your class reservation, you must do so at least 1 hour before the start of class.

  • If you need to cancel within 60 minutes of your class start time, you are required to call the front desk at 516-822-3535 ext. 315.
  • Any cancellations shorter than 60 minutes will be considered a late cancellation.
  • After 3 late cancellations or no-shows, your account will be suspended for 3 days.
  • You must be a 13 year-old member to attend a group fitness class.
  • Cell phone use is NOT permitted during Group Fitness Classes.

BASKETBALL GYM & WALKING TRACK

  • Reservations are required for the basketball gym & walking track.
  • Please check the reservation app to make sure that the basketball gym is available at the time you are looking for.

  • Proper workout attire is required, ie: gym shoes, shorts/warm-ups, t-shirt/tank tops.

  • Members under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Cell phone use is NOT permitted while in the Basketball Gym and Walking Track.
  • The track is for walkers and joggers only.

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure the privacy of our members, the use of cell phones is prohibited in the Fitness Center and all group fitness classes.

Teen Members Ages 13 & 14 MUST complete a 20-minutue mandatory Fitness Center Etiquette orientation (Free) AND a 30-minute one-on-one Fitness Training ($25.00).

GUEST POLICY

  • Currently, we are limiting members to 2 guests per calendar year.

  • The same guest is limited to 2 visits per calendar year.
  • Guest access is limited to the fitness center, walking track and basketball gym.
  • No guests are allowed in the pool.
  • Guests must be accompanied by the member they are attending with.
  • The cost per guest is $25.
  • We reserve the right to not let guests in if we have reached or are close to reaching capacity.
  • No guests will be allowed on Friday afternoons.
  • Some group fitness classes are available to non-members for $15.00. Click this link for current availability.

MIYJCC PROGRAM REFUND POLICY

Full payment is required to reserve space in a class, program, or event. The MIYJCC reserves the right to cancel any program. Fees paid for canceled programs will be refunded in full.

All requests for refunds must be made in writing, and a 10% or $10 minimum admin fee will be applied.

For one-time programs or events:

  • Requests made less than five days before will be subject to a refund of less than 25% of the total cost of the program plus the admin fee.
  • No refund for requests made day-of or after.

Multi-Week Classes:

  • Requests made five days before the first class will be subject to a refund less 25% of the total cost plus the admin fee.
  • Requests made after the first class will be subject to a refund less 50% of the total cost plus the admin fee.
  • No refund after the second class.
  • No refunds for unused personal training, pilates sessions and swim lessons.
  • There are no refunds for Pickleball classes or sessions. There are no refunds for Membership.
  • There are no refunds for non-usage of Membership.
  • For any further information on refund policies, please directly contact the program director.

LOCKER ROOMS

Sauna & Steam room are available in respective locker rooms. Reservations are not required.
Members under the age of 16 are not permitted in the sauna and steam room.

A towel or bathing suit MUST be worn while using the steam room or sauna.

A towel MUST be worn while sitting on the locker room benches.

When your child’s gender differs from yours, kindly use our family changing room or gender-neutral restroom located on the pool deck. Please accompany children 4 & over into the locker room of their gender when supervision is required.

Sauna and Steam Room close 15 minutes before the building closes.

  • Monday – Thursday | 9:45 pm
  • Friday | 5:45 pm
  • Saturday & Sunday | 4:45 pm

The locker room lights will shut off 10 minutes after the building closes.

  • Monday – Thursday | 10:10 pm – lights off. Locker room closed.
  • Friday | 6:10 pm – lights off. Locker room closed.
  • Saturday & Sunday | 5:10 pm – lights off. Locker room closed.

Please be mindful of your time and plan accordingly.

GENERAL

I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the MIYJCC. The MIYJCC reserves the right to suspend or revoke membership privileges of members whose behavior is deemed inappropriate or detrimental in any way to other members, staff or to the Mid-Island YJCC.

I hereby grant permission to the MIYJCC to take photographs and make recordings of me and use them in original or modified form in all media now and hereafter, with or without my name or information for the promotion, public education and/or fundraising activities. I understand and agree that I am not entitled to receive any compensation for the above.

I will have my membership id/barcode with me when I visit the MIYJCC. I agree to make appointments for all (fitness) areas of the MIYJCC.

By providing your mobile number, Member hereby consents to receive informational and promotional text messages from the Mid Island Y JCC. Standard message and data rates may apply. Members may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any message received.

My membership must be active & current to receive member rates for all programs (ECC, Camp, Second Home Daycare, and other programs).

Perpetual members are allowed 2 guests per year. Guest fees are $25 per guest. No guests are allowed in the pool. There will be no guests between the hours of 2:00-5:00 pm. There will be no guests allowed on Fridays. Trial members and insurance based members are not entitled to bring guests.

Silver Sneakers, Renew Active and Silver & Fit are fitness memberships only. They do not include member pricing on non-fitness-based programs, or pickleball.

Returned checks for insufficient funds will incur a charge of $40. Credit/Debit card declines will incur a fee of 2.5% of the declined amount up to $40. Charge will automatically be applied to the recharge.

Membership dues are non-refundable and non-transferable. There are no refunds for non-usage of membership.

All account changes (category change, cancellations and freezes) require a minimum of 30 days written notice. If your membership is on a promotional rate, freezing your membership will forfeit the rate. Membership cannot be canceled off a freeze period.

I understand that the first year of membership is a 12-month commitment, during which I am responsible for the full balance of dues. Early cancellation is not permitted during this period. If you freeze your membership during the initial 12-month commitment period, the commitment will be extended by the same number of months your membership is frozen.

After the initial 12-month period, my membership dues will automatically renew on a month-to-month basis.

I may cancel my membership at any time after the initial 12-month period by providing 30 days’ written notice. You can request a written cancellation form by emailing [email protected]. Cancellations made online will be confirmed by email within 3 business days.

Any cancellations made after the 1st of the month will be billed for the following month and membership will terminate at the end of the following month.

Membership dues and security fees are subject to change. I understand that the MIYJCC may adjust monthly dues at its discretion and charge my credit card applicable to my membership category.

You must be 18 years of age or older to sign this agreement.

If I cancel during the initial 12-month period, I understand that I am still responsible for paying the remaining balance of my first-year dues.