General Information about
the Washington DCJCC
your Jewish Community Center in the Nation's Capital  


Located in
The Irwin P. Edlavitch Building
1529 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Front Desk Receptionist
:
(202) 518-9400.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Thursday
6:00 am to 10:00 pm
Fitness Center 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Administrative Offices open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Programming through 11:00 pm

Friday

6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fitness Center 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Administrative offices close at 4:00 pm
Congregational shabbat services 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday-Sunday

8:00 am to 11:00 pm
Fitness Center 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Administrative Offices closed.
Saturday Programming 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday Programming 8:00 am - 11:00 pm


We are easy to find, just follow the directions below.

How to get to 16th & Q Street and where to park

METRO
Take the Red Line to Dupont Circle. Exit at Q Street (North entrance). Walk east on Q Street, crossing over Connecticut Avenue. The Center is located four blocks away on Q Street at the Southeast Corner of 16th Street and Q Street.

The Washington DCJCC is also accessible via the S1, S2, or S4 Metrobus.

PARKING
We're even more accessible now with very convenient parking!

COLONIAL PARKING 
Lot at 1616 P Street
(between 16th and 17th Streets just 2 blocks south of the Center).

Washington DCJCC parking is available at 1616 P Street at Colonial ParkingWashington DCJCC patrons can no longer purchase a discount validated parking sticker from the Washington DCJCC Front Desk. The Colonial Lot Attendant will charge patrons the general public parking fee of $10.
  
Evening Parking:
        Monday thru Thursday until 11:00 pm
        Friday and Saturday until 12:00 am
 
All Day Parking Saturdays, 9:00 am-12:00 am and Sundays, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm.

The Q Street Washington DCJCC Parking Lot 
Located on Q Street NW, adjacent to the Center
Spaces are open to all visitors and participants


PLEASE NOTE: Except during Free Parking hours, all Q Street lot users must have their parking ticket validated by the Front Desk Receptionist before exiting the parking lot.

  • Free Daytime Parking:
    6:00am - 6:00pm (Fridays to 10:30 pm)
    Preschool parents have priority 7:30–9:30 am and 5:00–6:00 pm for drop-off and pick-up in marked spaces. There are limited reserved spaces available for senior and those with disabilities.
  • Free Daytime Weekend Parking:
    Saturday until 6:30 pm and Sunday until 2:30 pm
  • Evening Attendant Supervised Parking: Parking Fees Apply During These Hours Regardless Of Entry Time
    Mon–Thur: 6:00–10:30 pm
    Sat: 6:30–11:00 pm
    Sun: 2:30–10:30 pm

    Parking fees are as follows:
    0-3 hours $6.00
    3 hours + $10.00

    Member, Senior & Staff Flat Rate
    $3.00 with Membership validation from Front Desk

    Theater J Subscribers Flat Rate
    $6.00 with Subscriber validation

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Contact

Washington District of Columbia
Jewish Community Center
1529 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Telephone number:
202-518-9400

Facsimile number:
202-518-9420

Contact the Administrative staff:

Arna Meyer Mickelson
Chief Executive Officer
(202) 777-3261

Margaret Hahn Stern
Chief Operating Officer
(202) 777-3252

Judith Ianuale
Chief Financial Officer
(202) 777-3266

Mark Spira
Chief 
Development Officer 
(202) 777-3257

Josh Ford
Chief Program Officer
(202) 777-3249