Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/1 Mile Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us on Sunday, November 2, 2025, for JCC Greater Boston's first annual Schvitz for Scholarship 5K/1 Mile Walk and Family Fun Run Fundraiser! Lace up your sneakers and hit the flat and fast, tree lined course on Wells Ave loop in Newton. You’ll enjoy fresh fall air and a lively community atmosphere. All ages and abilities are welcome. Bring your family and friends to help support camp, early learning center, and Discovery Club scholarships at JCC Greater Boston. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome! Whether you're running, walking, or cheering, it’s a chance to move with purpose, give back, and Find Your Impact!

🌳 Mission Statement

JCC Greater Boston's mission is to create a vibrant, thriving community where everyone belongs. We achieve that goal by:

• Nurturing relationships: Building meaningful and lasting connections.
• Nourishing minds: Providing dynamic and accessible experiences grounded in Jewish values.
• Welcoming diversity: Supporting a growing set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston.
• Building identities: Actively supporting connections to Jewish life.

⏰ Race Times

• 5K Run: 9:30 AM
• 1 Mile Walk: 9:45 AM
• Family Fun Run: 10:00 AM

💰 Registration Details

Registration Fee:

• Ages 12+: $36
• Ages 0-12: $18

Minimum Fundraising Goal to Participate:

• Ages 18+: $180
• Ages 12-17: $72

📚 Impact of Fundraising

The more you fundraise, the more you earn! Here are some examples of what your fundraising can achieve:

• $25: Provides a new book for a classroom library.
• $50: Provides art supplies for a month.
• $100: Provides learning games and materials.
• $150: Provides an hour of an enrichment specialist experience such as music, yoga, or art.
• $250: Provides professional development to equip teachers with best practices.
• $1,200: Average award for a summer scholarship at Camp Grossman.
• $2,000: Average award for an annual scholarship for a student at one of our Early Learning Centers.
• $5,200: Provides an 8-week summer scholarship for a camper at Camp Grossman.

🏆 Rewards for Fundraising

For participants:

• Ages 18+:
  • $360 – JCC Swag
  • $720+ – JCC Experience (Personal Training Session or Sports Lesson)
• Ages 12+:
  • $72+ – JCC Swag

ℹ️ Important Information

All participants will receive a free Schvitz for Scholarship 5K T-Shirt!!

Register by 10/15/2025 to be guaranteed a shirt

• Portable bathrooms will be available on race day.
• Parking will be at William James College on 1 Wells Ave.
• Race bibs can be picked up at JCC Greater Boston lobby Friday, October 31 from 9-12 PM or at 90 Wells Ave, Newton, starting at 8:30 AM on race day, November 2.
• Packets (including time-chipped bibs) will be available during the pick-up times listed above.
• Post-Race: Free water, fruit, and snacks will be available to all runners at the finish line.

🤝 Volunteering Opportunities

Join our volunteer team! Volunteers receive a free JCC Greater Boston water bottle, and students can earn community service hours. If you are interested, please contact Jaclyn Raizman at jraizman@jccgb.org.