Shabbat Music Circles Winter Series – Ridgewood
2024-01-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Winter Series Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat together. Sessions are all indoors.

Cost: $10 per family

Shabbat Music Circles Winter Series – Oradell
2024-01-19 10:30 - 11:30

Paint a Pot for Tu BeShevat
2024-01-24 19:30 - 21:30
Moms Night Out

Join us for a celebration of all growing things as we celebrate the holiday of Tu BeShevat, known informally as “the birthday of the trees”. [line break] Let your creativity bloom as Terra Color (terra_color_nj on IG) leads us in a painting experience. [line break] We’ll also explore the tastes of Tu BeShevat with a grazing table of the “seven species” (think: crackers, cheese, dried fruits and more!). Every participant will receive a take-home charcuterie board.

*Advanced registration is required. Space is limited. This program is designed for Moms of kids ages 5 and younger, as part of our “J on the Go” outreach programs.

Cost: $36 per person; $30 for Kol Dorot members

Shabbat Music Circles Winter Series – Emerson
2024-01-26 10:30 - 11:30

Shabbat Music Circles Winter Series – Mahwah
2024-02-02 10:30 - 11:30

Shabbat Music Circles Winter Series – River Edge
2024-02-03 10:30 - 11:30

Challah Palooza: Family Baking Workshop
2024-02-11 10:00 - 11:30
Challah Palooza: Family Baking Workshop featuring special guest, Miss Rachel.

Bring the family as we learn how to braid and bake challah together! This event is best for children ages 3 and up, but all are welcome, including grandparents!

Cost: $36 per family

Hamentashen Mitzvah Moment
2024-03-01 09:00 - 2024-03-13 17:00
**This is a virtual event!

New this year! Purchase a box of hamentashen (those delicious triangle-shaped cookies for Purim) between now and March 13 and you automatically do a mitzvah (good deed)!

For every box of hamentashen for you, a half pound of hamentashen will be donated to Cafe Europe Holocaust survivors in our community, a program managed by Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Northern NJ.

Boxes are $40 each and come with 6 large hamentashen in a variety of flavors.

Special thanks to our Mitzvah Moment chairs, Arielle Kamen, Melissa Zablocki & Logan Brennar for bringing this feel-good opportunity to J on the Go.

Hamentashen provided by Butterflake Kosher Bakery. Pick up locations around our community. See details in order form.

Cost: $40

Shabbat Music Circle - Spring Series
2024-03-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-20 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for Shabbat Music Circles — happy dancing, singing and yummy snacks, Zadie’s Kosher Bakery challah and more! This program is best for kids up to 4 years old. Grandparents welcome. $18 per family; free no-questions-asked tickets available.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8 @ Temple Beth Rishon, Wyckoff with Lisa from Tune Bugs

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 @ Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community, Oradell with Cantor Sarah Silverberg

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 @ Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, Mahwah

﻿FRIDAY, MARCH 29 @ Congregation B’nai Israel, Emerson with Carly from Saddle River Song

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 @ Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge with Rabbi Jim Stoloff

Cost: $18 per family; free no-questions-asked tickets available

Purim Prohibition Party
2024-03-16 19:00 - 22:00
Exclusively for J on the Go parents

THEME: Roaring 20’s (Bringing the 1920’s to the 2020’s!)

THE VENUE: The Hermitage in Ho Ho Kus is a restored historic home where George Washington and Alexander Hamilton once stayed — for real!

HAVE FUN WITH DRESS CODE: Ladies, accessorize with feather headbands or boas, pearls, or dresses with sequins or fringe. Gentlemen, options include white button-up collared shirts, black or white bow-tie, fedora or top hats, and suspenders.

FOOD & DRINK: All-night-long cocktail food buffet, decadent desserts, wine, beer, mocktails, and more!

ENTERTAINMENT: Live musicians, DJ, MC and more! 1920’s jazz and also modern music.

PLUS: Dancing, amazing raffle prizes, and special surprises!

AUCTION DONATIONS: Are you or someone you know a local business owner? Now accepting auction donations. All proceeds benefit J on the Go programming. Email us to arrange details.

Cost: $75 per person before Feb 1; $80 per person after Feb 1 (actual cost of program $200 per person)

Special thanks to our generous raffle and auction donors:

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Active Seniors Purim Ball
2024-03-21 11:00 - 13:00
Lunch Buffet & Dance the Afternoon Away! Featuring the HK Combo with Hal Keshner and Crystal Spivey.

RSVP no later than Wednesday, March 13.

*Semi-formal attire requested.

Questions? Contact Jen at (201) 666-6610 extension 2 or email jennifers@jccrockland.org.

Dads' Night Out
2024-03-28 19:30 - 21:30
Join “J on the Go” Dads for a night out. Our last gathering had nearly 40 Dads hanging out. Grab a drink at the bar and find our crew. Special thanks to Adam Kaufman for “hosting”. Ask the restaurant for the “JCC group” if you need help finding us.

Cost: Pay as you go

Spring Celebration 2024
2024-05-23 18:30 - 21:00
The Jewish Community Center of Northern New Jersey established the Eisen and Rukin Leadership Award in honor of the longtime and continuing leadership of Julie Eisen and Buzz Rukin. The recipients of the inaugural award are Leslie and David Smith for their years of dedication to Open Hearts Open Homes program.

Thank you for joining us at Rockleigh Country Club on Thursday evening, May 23, when we came together to thank and pay tribute to our honorees, Julie Eisen and Buzz Rukin, and Leslie and David Smith and celebrated the JCC NNJ.

For more information, please email spring@jccnnj.org

Tribute Video of Julie Eisen and Buzz Rukin

Spring Celebration Event Photos

Commemorative Journal

SponsorSHIPS AVAILABLE HERE

Morning Mingle
2024-10-15 09:00
Our JCC community enjoyed a morning together hearing updates about our JCC from our leadership team where we heard about our flourishing programs for young families and active seniors in our community.

Thank you also to our special speaker, author and Middle East expert Avi Melamed, and his CEO Maia Hoffman for sharing insights into the Middle East and helping us to understand how we arrived at the current critical situation. You can find more information about their organization as well as educational resources at: https://insidethemiddle-east.com/

For more info contact Erica Danziger Program Director at ericad@jccnnj.org

Shabbat Music Circle
2024-11-15 10:30, 2024-11-22 10:30, 2025-01-10 10:30, 2025-01-17 10:30, 2025-01-24 10:30, 2025-01-31 10:30
Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat together. Price per session is for the whole family – grandparents welcome! Register for as many sessions as you’d like. Walk-in’s welcome, but advanced registration appreciated. Best for children up to 4 years old and their grownup.

Free tickets available for those in need with no questions asked.

$18 per family

*Locations vary for each date.

Music and Menorahs Pajama Party, Featuring Matty Roxx
2024-12-15 09:30 - 11:00
Join us for a cozy and festive “Music & Menorahs Pajama Party” featuring the energetic and talented Matty Roxx! Celebrate Hanukkah in your comfiest pajamas with a morning filled with music, crafts, menorah lighting, and holiday treats.

As we come together to celebrate, let’s also share the light of Hanukkah by supporting families in need. Please bring in unopened packages of diapers or pull-ups to benefit Jewish Family and Children’s Services. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference for families in our community. Thank you!

$36 per family

Mystery Maccabee Gift Exchange
2024-12-19 19:30
Celebrate Hanukkah with a just-for-fun “white elephant” gift exchange among Moms. Light refreshments to be provided. Tickets: $18 per person. Advanced registration appreciated. Host: Nicole Asher-Studen

Dads' Night Out Pickup Basketball Game
2025-01-20 19:30 - 21:00
Join J on the Go Dads for pick up basketball in the JCC gym. No membership required.

$18

JCC Rockland

Pretend Play at the J
2025-01-26 10:00
Come celebrate the new year at “Pretend Play at the J”, the JCC’s new pretend city play area. We’ll ring in the new year with sparkles and cake.

Perfect for 2 through 4 year olds (with parent).

$18 per family

Special notes: JCC Rockland camp tours available at 11 AM for new families only.

Location: JCC Rockland

Bubbles and Babies
2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a fun-filled morning with our Mini Mensch babies (under 1 year old)! Families are welcome to drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

Family ticket – $18

Wise Wonder Enrichment, Ridgewood

Fight Like A Mom: Self Defense Class
2025-01-30 19:15
Join us for a women’s Self-Defense Class. The perfect opportunity to learn valuable skills in a supportive environment.

$25

Location: Rival Jiu-Jitsu, Waldwick
