Intro to Mahjong
2025-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Summer is the perfect time to finally learn Mahjong! Join in our Intro to Mahjong classes, taught by a certified Mahjong teacher. This is best suited for beginners.

4 Week Session

Tuesdays July 8, 15, 22, and Aug 5

Registration includes four classes (no refunds or make-ups) and a 2025 Mahjong card.

Location: Glen Rock. Location to be provided after registration

$125 per person

Monthly Mahjong Open Play
2025-07-09 19:30 - 21:30
Get together for an evening of Mahjong open play with friends. All levels welcome.

For J on the Go / PJ Library parents only

Mazels & Margs
2025-07-10 19:30 - 21:00
Holy Guacamole! Let’s celebrate summer nights with a trip to this yummy Mexican cantina. Advanced registration appreciated to make the right size table reservation.

Location: Westwood

Summer Splash
2025-07-13 10:00 - 11:00
Cool off and enjoy a morning of fun in the sun! Proceeds from this event support our year-long J on the Go programming.

$20 per family

Movie Night
2025-07-17 19:00 - 21:30
Grab a friend or grab your spouse and join us for a night out to see the new Superman movie!

Location: Hackensack

Cost: $30 per person

Take Me Out to the Boulders
2025-07-20 16:00 - 18:30
Join J on the Go (JCC of Northern NJ) and DKECC Family Committee (JCC Rockland) for a joint outing to Boulders Jr. Day with Bluey at the Boulders’ Game!

Choose your ticket type:

Indoor suite tickets – incl private seating for our group, kosher ballpark dinner and soft drinks OR

Regular stadium tickets in our group’s seating section.

First four families who register receive a free parking pass.

Brush Up Your Mahjong
2025-07-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-08-06 19:30 - 21:30
Have you already learned how to play Mahjong but need a refresher course? Need an expert in your ear? Join our Mahjong master Faith Kaufman and take your skills to the next level!

Location: Private Residence – Pascack Valley

Playgroup in the Park
2025-07-27 10:00 - 11:30
Come join our July weekend playgroup!

Challah & Friends
2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a casual playground meetup with friends, bubbles, & challah to celebrate Shabbat together (weather dependent). RSVP appreciated!

Location: Glen Rock

Cost: Free

Beers and Cheers
2025-08-12 19:30 - 21:30
Join J on the Go Dads for a casual “pay as you go” night out.

Location: Township of Washington

Monthly Mahjong Open Play
2025-08-14 19:30 - 21:30
Get together for an evening of Mahjong open play with friends. All levels welcome

For J on the Go / PJ Library parents only

Tiny Tots Meet Up
2025-08-17 10:00 - 11:30
Calling all tiny tots! This casual playground meetup is perfect for 12-18 month olds and their parents. Siblings welcome. Special thanks to our host family!

Location: Woodcliff Lake

Cocktail Club
2025-08-21 19:30 - 21:30
Join J on the Go Moms for a “pay as you go” night out. Enjoy outdoor seating and a casual vibe with new friends.

Location: Montvale

August Playgroup: Splash Pad
2025-08-28 14:00 - 16:00
Looking for something to do in the week(s) between camp and school? Join us for our August playgroup! Let’s all hang out at the splash pad and cool down.

Location: Bergenfield

Cost: Free

Stroller Walk
2025-09-10 09:30 - 11:30
Cool mornings, warm hearts, and little ones in tow. Come stroll with us and enjoy fresh air with friends. Newbies welcome. Our fabulous Parent Connector, Sophia, will make sure you feel right at home right away.

Location: Ridgewood

Cost: Free

Mah Jongg Open Play
2025-09-10 19:00 - 21:00
Calling all Moms of babies, toddlers & preschoolers! Take a break from bath and bedtime and enjoy a night out playing Mah Jongg with each other.

All levels welcome – must have basic play knowledge. No formal instruction provided. Loaner sets available for the evening.

Registration is required and capped when capacity is reached. Play begins at 7 PM.

Location: Glen Rock

Cost: Optional donation

Talking Over Tea: Connecting the Expecting
2025-09-11 19:30 - 21:30
Join fellow expectant parents as we share a night out over tea and conversation. This casual meetup is hosted by our Parent Connector, Sophia. If you are new to the group, Sophia will help you fit right in right away. B’shaha tova (well wishes for expectant parents)!

Location: Ridgewood

Cost: Free

A note to our community: On this somber day in history, we choose to lean on our community and find strength in the happiness we feel when we are together. We believe that experiencing joy is the light we bring to this moment’s darkness. May the memories of those who perished on 9/11 be for a blessing always.

Sports Night: Dads' Night Out
2025-09-11 20:00 - 22:00
It’s Thursday night football! It’s a sure win when our J on the Go Dads meetup to watch the game. Here’s hoping your Fantasy Football teams have a good night.

Thanks to Dan and Josh for hosting.

Location: New Milford

Register to receive details for this event.

A note to our community: On this somber day in history, we choose to lean on our community and find strength in the happiness we feel when we are together. We believe that experiencing joy is the light we bring to this moment’s darkness. May the memories of those who perished on 9/11 be for a blessing always.

L'Dor V'Dor: Grandparents' Day Challah Bake
2025-09-14 15:30 - 17:00
Join us as we celebrate the upcoming sweet new year for a multigenerational afternoon, mixing ingredients and shaping dough for round challahs for Rosh Hashanah. While you wait for the dough to rise, you’ll enjoy a dance party with Win at Fun, a fabulous children’s entertainer!

This event honors the connection between generations, L’Dor V’Dor, as grandparents and grandchildren come together to share in the joy of baking! But not to worry, it’s not just for grandparents—bring your Aunt, Cousin, Special Neighbor…anyone significant in your child’s life!

This event is best suited for ages 3+ (younger siblings welcome). Advanced registration required. Space is limited.

Cost: $36 for the whole mishpacha(Yes this includes whichever special adults you bring!)

Location: River Edge

Shabbat Stroller Walk
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:30
Let’s Stroll! This family meet up for a casual walk around the park is perfect for parents with babies and other kiddos who enjoy stroller time.

What a great way to spend the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah begins.

Special thanks to Melissa Schoenberger and her family for hosting.

Registered families will receive details closer to the event.

Rain date: Sunday, Sept 21.

Location: Ridgewood

Cost: Free

Apples & Honey in the Park
2025-09-24 09:00 - 10:00
Join Cantor Sarah and Rabbi Noah of Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community for an outdoor kid-friendly service with our J on the Go families.

We will meet in the park, sing some children’s songs, blow the shofar, and toss seeds into the pond for Tashlich, a beautiful Rosh Hashanah tradition of symbolically “casting away sins or bad habits” and start fresh for the new year.

BYO picnic blanket to stay and hang out comfortably in the park for an apples and honey picnic.

Special thanks to our friends at Kol Dorot for graciously collaborating with J on the Go and helping us make a meaningful experience for young families.

Location: Paramus (Details available upon registration)

Mah Jongg Open Play
2025-09-28 19:00 - 21:00
Calling all Moms of babies, toddlers & preschoolers! Take a break from bath and bedtime and enjoy a night out playing Mah Jongg with each other.

All levels welcome – must have basic play knowledge. No formal instruction provided. Loaner sets available for the evening.

Registration is required and capped when capacity is reached. Play begins at 7 PM.

Location: Westwood

Cost: Optional Donation

Raising the Steaks
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00
Fire up the fun with a special Dads’ Night Out! We’ll kick things off with a hands-on grilling demo session where you’ll pick up pro tips and tricks for mastering the grill. Then, stick around to enjoy the fruits (and meats) of your labor—good food, cold drinks, and great company. Whether you’re a seasoned griller or just getting started, it’s the perfect chance to learn, eat, and hang out with dad friends.

This will be an outdoor event at a private residence, and the food will be “kosher style”. Advance registration required.

Special thanks to Gideon Sims for hosting

Location: River Vale

Cost: $25 per person

Jewish Joyride
2025-10-07 10:00 - 12:00
SOLD OUT!!

October 7 marks a deeply painful anniversary for our community. We have created this moment to help our J on the Go families feel connected to each other and avoid navigating this day alone. We will honor the lives lost, including Ariel and Kfir and their mother, Shira Bibas, by doing what they were not given the chance to do: share joyful Jewish moments as a family. In their memory, we will let Jewish joy shine as a light against the darkness of that day’s horrors.

Our Jewish Joy (Hay)Ride will give children a chance to touch, feel, pick, and decorate mini pumpkins in celebration of the harvest holiday of Sukkot. All activities and language will be age-appropriate, centered on happiness, joy, and Jewish traditions.

For parents, even a simple knowing nod or understanding glance can be a source of strength. By coming together, we can share this day’s emotions, support one another, and feel the power of community, even amid the constant distractions of parenting young children.

Support for this program is provided by the JCC of Northern NJ and Mit-habrim, an initiative of JCC Association of North America, in partnership with Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs.

Location: Mahwah

SOLD OUT!!

Mamas in the Sukkahs
2025-10-08 19:30 - 21:30
Let’s sit under the stars and enjoy a night out together in a Sukkah. Two families have generously offered to host our J on the Go Mamas. Pick your location and BYO beverage to share.

Exclusively for J on the Go/PJ Library Moms

Location: Glen Rock

Cost: Optional Donation

Scotch & Steak in the Sukkah
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:30
The Congregation B’nai Israel Men’s Club has graciously opened its doors (and its sukkah) to our J on the Go dads!

Location: Emerson

Cost: $45 per person

Mamas in the Sukkahs
2025-10-09 19:30 - 21:30
Let’s sit under the stars and enjoy a night out together in a Sukkah. Two families have generously offered to host our J on the Go Mamas. Pick your location and BYO beverage to share.

Exclusively for J on the Go/PJ Library Moms

Location: Hillsdale

Cost: Optional Donation

Shabbat on the Go - Let's Celebrate Sukkot
2025-10-10 10:30 - 11:30
Bring your little one along for some bonding time with music and more as we celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot together, featuring Miss Ilana!

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.

Special thanks to our friends at Congregation B’nai Israel for hosting us. Come get to know this warm and welcoming synagogue.

Location: Emerson

Cost: $25 per family

Simchat Torah Celebration
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley Early Childhood Program for a festive Simchat Torah Celebration!

Crafts, Torah Parade, Flags, and Games

Kids will receive a special blessing by the Rabbi for good health

Free lunch to follow

Location: Woodcliff Lake

Cost: Free
