Coordinates: 43°45′46″N 79°26′30″W / 43.762884°N 79.44171°W / 43.762884; -79.44171 The Bathurst Jewish Community Centre (BJCC) was the Jewish Community Centre for the Toronto area. It was located along Bathurst Street in the Bathurst Manor neighbourhood of Toronto and had over 100 programs and services, serving daycare to stroke recovery, seniors, Maccabi athletes, and campers. The BJCC was run by a non-profit charitable organization funded through UJA Federation, United Way, the government, fees and private support.
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