November 19, 2020
Dear Lustbader Health Club Member,
Earlier this week, in response to rising cases and hospitalization rates, Governor Pritzker announced increased restrictions for health clubs to take effect on Friday, November 20. The Marvin Lustbader Health Club will remain open; however, there will be several changes to operational policies and procedures in adherence to Tier 3 guidelines:
Due to Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations, the following policies and procedures are effective as of Friday, November 20:
- Masks are required at all times including when exercising independently
- Indoor instructor-led group fitness classes are temporarily suspended
- The locker rooms are temporarily closed, except to use the toilet or to change and shower for swimming
- Building capacity is restricted to 25%. Due to the size of the Marvin Lustbader Health Club, this guideline is not expected to have an impact on your access
Effective Monday, November 23, the hours for the Lustbader Health Club will change to following based on current usage and community safety concerns during the COVID surge:
- Mon-Fri: 6am – 6pm
- Saturday: CLOSED
- Sunday: 7am – 1pm
Effective Monday, November 23, an alternate entrance to will serve the Marvin Lustbader Health Club to best ensure health and safety of our community. The new entrance will be located near the flagpole at the front of the building. Please park in the main lot and follow the walkway parallel to the building to the entrance door on the right side. Health screening will be conducted by engagement staff in the same fashion as you have come to expect.
In addition, we are creating additional opportunities for our members during this restricted time:
We are introducing the option of outdoor classes and activities for those who prefer exercising outside
- Personal training remains available
- We will create pods in the group exercise studio, which will be available by reservation
- Swimming remains available with lap lane reservations required
- Midtown Health will be providing an on-line virtual platform for members that will include live classes and an extensive library of on-demand content
Please feel free to contact us for more details or with specific questions. We are committed to providing you the safest environment possible to keep you physically and emotionally strong. Thank you for being a member of the Marvin Lustbader Health Club, a very special part of JCC Chicago and our North Shore community. We sincerely appreciate your support, kindness and encouragement.
Best Regards,
Trevor Wolf
Manager, Marvin Lustbader Health Club
Brad Finkel
Chief Operating Officer, JCC Chicago