Shabbat Music Circle - Spring Series
2024-04-20 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
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

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

J Jr. Kickoff Event
2025-02-09 14:30 - 16:00
Children ages 5-7 are invited to join us to kickoff our newest J on the Go Program – J Jrs. We’ll be kicking off the program with some relay races, obstacle course and more!

$18 per child

Flower Power for Tu B'Shevat
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00
The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat is a chance to pause, smell the flowers, and celebrate nature. In this crafty workshop, we’ll work with dried flowers and other materials from nature to make a beautiful resin serving tray. No prior craft experience required

$70 (includes all craft materials and refreshments)

Crafty Kit, Westwood – 10 Charles St, Westwood, NJ 07675

School's Out Playdate
2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for a fun “all sports” class at the newly opened Superdome Northvale. This class is best suited for 3 – 4 year olds.

$35 per child

160 Legrand Ave, Northvale, NJ 07647

Dads' Night Out Pickup Basketball
2025-02-19 20:30 - 22:00
Join J on the Go Dads for another round of pick up basketball in the new Superdome Northvale!

$20 per player

Tiny Tree Tots
2025-02-20 10:00
Play Date

Join us for a special Tu Bishvat celebration just for our tiniest tots (ages 0-2)! Enjoy a morning of great company, tasty snacks, and a fun hands-on craft as we celebrate the birthday of the trees.

Poker Night: Dads' Night Out
2025-02-27 19:30 - 22:00
Calling all card sharks! Join us for a Dads Night Poker Tournament at Congregation B’nai Israel in Emerson.

Doors open 7:30.

Play begins sharply at 8. $36 buy in (cash only).

Refreshments included.

Congregation B’nai Israel, Emerson – 53 Palisade Ave, Emerson, NJ 07630

Tree Party Play Date
2025-02-28 10:00 - 11:30
Let’s have a play date to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the “birthday party for the trees”. Fun with friends and tree fruit-themed snacks.

Purim Character Breakfast
2025-03-02 10:30
Wear your favorite costume and join us for a fun-filled Purim character breakfast! Enjoy meet-and-greets, a delicious breakfast bar, shalach manot making, crafts, bounce houses, and more!

$10 per Child | $15 per Adult

(Register by 2/12 to receive one child free!)

Save YOur Spot

Register above or contact Kelli Kersh at kellik@jccrockland.org

Shabbat Music Circles
2025-03-07 10:30
with Cantor Sarah

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.

Rewind to the 90s
2025-03-08 19:00
Saturday, March 8 | 7 PM | The Hermitage, Ho Ho Kus

A Totally Rad Purim Party You Won’t Forget!

Grab your scrunchies, flannels, and gold chains—it’s time to throw it back to the 90’s for an epic night of fun and fundraising!

This totally rad Purim party will be packed with awesome raffles, delicious refreshments, and all your favorite 90’s vibes.

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of nostalgia and nonstop fun.

The Hermitage, 335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho Ho Kus, NJ

For J on the Go / PJ library parents.

Reserve your tickets today

All proceeds from this event support J on the Go programming for our community.

Thank you to the businesses that have generously donated raffle and auction prizes for this event:

24 Karrot Spread
4 Fashions
500 Spatulas Bake Shop
A Dream & A Wish
A Work of Heart Counseling
Adara Rituals
Aeon Gymnastics
Alix Fray Jewelry
All Things Neat By Hope
Allison Ivy Designs
American Dream
Anchor Seafood
Ariel Tidhar
Avraham Vofsi
B is for Bagel
Bach to Rock
Backyard PE
Bad Bitch Needlepoint
Bagel Nosh
Bam Let’s Mahjong
Barkbox
Bears by Brit
Becky Frank Designs
Bee Bee Designs
Ben & Abby
Bergen Doula
BergenPAC
Bffsandbabes
Big Blue Swim
Bisous Beauty Bar
Blue Moon Mexican
Book Ends
Bounce Safari
Bowlero
Brian Nacht – Orlando Food Sales
Broadway Bound
Brushed Tanning Studio
Bubble lounge Dog Spa
Camp Veritans
CancunCards
Candleware Collective
Caputo Flour
Carousel Cakes
Catbird
Catchy
CBOrganizing
Ceres Chill
Chick and Cutie
Chutzpah Coffee
Ciao Tomatoes
CKO
Colorflies by HB
Colors the Clown
Colour & Whim
Cooper’s Crumbs
Corefire
Country Cafe
Crafted by Chelsea
CS Fit Pilates
Curbside Confections
Curious Reader
CycleBar Wyckoff
DDA Dance Academy
Daily Crunch
Deka Lash
Designer Dust Co
Dicey’s Spicy
Dimora
Doc Pickle
Donofrio Fitness
Drop Fitness
Dunkin’ Allendale
Dzough
East x West Med
Edies Arts
Embroidery Babes
ENA Gymnastics
EZPZ
Fairytale Forest
Faith Kaufman Yoga
Fieldhouse
Fit4mom Bergen
Flippers Gymnastics
Funcation Station
Go Low Golf
Goldfish Swim School
Gorjana
Greenwich Medspa
GroundUp
Happy Everything by Laura Johnson
Havurah
Health Barn
Hedgehog Needlepoint
High Exposure
Hip Hip Mahjong
Ho-ho-kus Inn
Hotcrown
Humdingers
Hustle and Heart
Ice Cream Creations
Infinite Motion Performing Arts Academy
JCC Rockland Camp
JCC Rockland Mini Sports
JEWISHJOY.co
Jill Lauren Design
Just Love Designs by S
K1 Speed
Kendra Scott
Krav Maga NJ
Kristen Tomlan
Lined Design Stationery
Liquivida
Liv Breads
lovesetmatch kids
LOYO Wellness
Luciano’s Homemade
Lulu’s
Make Wine With Us
Mamafrio Celebrations
Mania
Mason House Needlepoint
Matty Roxx
MDCS
Melissa Finkelstein
Melissa Wood Health
Mikayla’s Creations
Milkify
Miller’s Ale House
Mindy’s Munchies
Miss Carly
Modern Tribe
Moio
Monster Mini Golf
Moxie
Musical Munchkins
My Gym
My Mommy Made It

New Jersey Devils
New Territories Ice Cream
New York Boulders
New York Giants
New York Jets
New York Red Bulls
Nino’s Pizza
NJ Swingsets
Nooish
Northern Valley Sports Academy
Noshes
Nothing Bundt Cakes
NYC Potty Training
Olfactory NYC
Ora Wellness
Organize with Lisa
Oriental Trading
Owyn
Painting Pottery Cafe
Paper Street Play
Park West Tavern
Party with Sol
peacelovelightshop
Perspire Sauna Studio
Petal Parties
Piggy Paint
Pinkalicious
Pinots Palette
Planet Playskool
Progressive Dance Studio
Pure Barre
Rae of Light
Ramaquois
RB Tennis
Ready to Golf
Red Star Yeast
Redmond Salt
Ridgewood Culinary Studio
Roadie Couture
Rockland Bakery
Rodelle
Row House
Rumble Montvale
Saddle River Inn
Sally’s Baking Addiction
Sammy’s Roumanian
Satya Blends
Seasoned Moments
Seed + Mill
Serve It Up
Sexualize Zionism
Shake Shack
Shop Goldendoodle
Silverette
SkinSpirit
Skrick Stitches
Sloomoo Institute
Sojo Spa Club
Soma Cafe
Soom Foods
Spine & Health Center
Stag House
Stew Leonard’s
Stupid Car Tray
StickerBeans
Sugarboards by JJ
SUKA jewelry store
Super Smalls
Superdome
Sweet and Sassy
Ten86 Cigars
Tenafly Nature Center
TGA
The Beauty Loft
The Braided Crown
The Car Mom
The Flavor Labs
The Gifting Co
The Glove Lady
The Jewish Museum
The Little Gym
The Materials Design Co.
The Matzo Project
The Place to Bead
Tiger’s Claw Martial Arts
Topline Tables
Total Wine & More
Traeger Grills
Travel Set Go
Uncle Bob’s Kettle Corn
Uncle Louie G Park Ridge
Uncle Louie G Ramsey
Uncle Louie Pizza
Valco
Verana
Via Maris
We Rock the Spectrum
Wegmans
Willow & Whisk
Win at Fun
Wingstop
Wise Wonder Enrichment
Wonnaful
Woodmont Day Camp
Woodstock Inn & Resort
Wynk
Xtreme Energy
Yellow Door Art Studio
Zoomin Groomin

Interested in highlighting your business by donating to our raffle & auction prize collection? Email us at info@jccnnj.org today.

Mini Yogi and Me
2025-03-09 10:00 - 11:30
Enjoy 30 minutes of baby & me yoga, followed by a laid-back hangout with fellow parents and their minis. Best for babies who are not yet crawling. Stretch, relax, and connect!

$10 optional donation.

Filling the Fun: Making Hamantaschen with J Jr.
2025-03-09 14:30 - 16:00
Roll, fill and fold dough to make Hamantashen cookies for Purim! While the cookies bake, we will be decorating groggers for Purim. This is a drop off event for children ages 5-7.

Cost: $35/child

Special notes: the kitchen is peanut/tree nut free

Shabbat Music Circles
2025-03-14 10:30
with Win-at-Fun

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.

Bubbles and Babies
2025-03-19 11:00 - 12:30
Join us for a fun-filled morning with our Mini Mensch babies (under 1 year old)! Families are welcome to drop in anytime between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM.

$18 per family

Post Purim Cooking Class
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a festive night out with friends. The talented chefs at Ridgewood Culinary Studio will guide us in making Hamen’s hat-shaped foods – sweet and savory. This hands-on workshop will leave us plenty of time for schmoozing and nibbling on light bites to keep the vibe going. BYO wine/beer. Everyone will take home samples to share with their families (or keep them for yourselves – we won’t tell!).

Hosted by Shauna Sendach

Cost: $60
