JCC NNJ

Tapas Together Moms' Night Out
2024-08-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Join our J on the Go Dads for a casual night out. This is a pay-as-you-go event.

Hosts: Brittany Katz & Genna Kornweiser

Cost: Free

Playground Playdate: Sprinklers and Pizza
2024-08-22 16:00 - 18:00
First, we’ll hit up Beth Haverim’s playground with the added fun of sprinklers (come ready to get wet!). After we dry off, we’ll have a pizza dinner & PJ Library story time.

RSVP required. This event is free thanks to the generosity of Beth Haverim.

Host: Leslie Goldman & Beth Haverim Shir Shalom

Cost: Free

Shabbat Music Circle
2024-09-06 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

Other Dates:September 13September 20September 27October 18

*Locations vary for each date.

L'Dor V'Dor: Celebrating Generations
2024-09-08 09:30 - 11:00
Celebrate with us on National Grandparents Day! We have a fun-filled day planned with art, food and stories. Kick off the morning with a delicious breakfast, enjoy creative crafts and engaging stories. Stay after for a family BBQ hosted by CBI with carnival games, music and more! Bring grandparents or any special someone in your child’s life. We can’t wait to celebrate together.

$36 per family

Mini Mensch Sip and Stroll
2024-09-12 09:30 - 10:30
Join us for a morning at the mall for a stroll with the babies and of course, coffee!

Fifty-Seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:30
Myra’s memoir honors her daughter Havi; transforming Friday night Shabbats into Birthday parties—“Shabbirthdays”—to replace the birthdays Havi will never have.

• Meaningful conversation with Barbara Lerche, JCC Rockland Director of Adult Life• Book signing & Dessert reception

$10 Early Bird: Available until August 23rd | $18: after August 23rd

Co-sponsors: Beth Haverim Shir Shalom and JCC Rockland

Shabbat Music Circle
2024-09-13 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

Other Dates:September 6September 20September 27October 18

*Locations vary for each date.

Shabbat Music Circle
2024-09-20 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

Other Dates:September 6September 13September 27October 18

*Locations vary for each date.

Shabbat Music Circle
2024-09-27 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

Other Dates:September 6September 13September 20October 18

*Locations vary for each date.

Apples and Honey in the Park
2024-10-04 09:15 - 10:00
Join “J on the Go” in collaboration with Temple Avodat Shalom for a Tashlich Service at 9:15 and apples and honey to follow. Walden Pond, Van Saun Park, Paramus. Free to attend, but RSVP appreciated.

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

Sukkot Harvest Hayride
2024-10-18 09:30 - 11:00
Join us at Secor Farms as we celebrate the harvest holiday of Sukkot with some pumpkin spice and everything nice activities! Hayrides, corn mazes, a petting zoo, and pumpkin picking!

Our group will meet at 9:30 to check in and take the hayride up to the pumpkin patch together. From there, everyone will get to enjoy the corn mazes and pumpkin patch—each person gets to pick a pumpkin to take home! We’ll ride back down to the entrance together and everyone will be free to enjoy the petting zoo and farm store at their own pace.

Important: strollers will have a designated parking spot at the hayride entrance, but cannot be taken on the hayride or up to the pumpkin patch. Unfortunately the hayride is not handicap accessible.

Cost: $18

Noah’s Ark in NJ
2024-11-03 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a wild morning at the Bergen County Zoo, as we embark on an adventure reminiscent of Noah’s Ark! We’ll learn about local New Jersey animals and explore the incredible diversity of our own backyard. Don’t miss this chance to discover the wonders of nature and meet some amazing creatures! This program is best suited for ages 2 – 5 and will be held indoors (rain or shine). Space is limited to ensure a positive experience for all children.

2 Showtimes at 10am – 11am and 11am-12pm

Please note, zoo admission is not included and can be purchased directly through the zoo.

$20 per family ticket

Playground Playdate
2024-11-09 09:00 - 10:00
Free to attend, RSVP preferred

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.

Glaze and Raise
2024-12-08 08:00 - 2024-12-15 17:00
Let’s raise some dough for J on the Go this Hanukkah!

Order your boxes of Krispy Kreme glazed donuts by Dec 15 and receive them at two convenient pick-up locations of your choice (just in-time for all of your Hanukkah celebrations)

Special notes: Krispy Kreme doughnuts are kosher under KOA supervision. Krispy Kreme does not sponsor, endorse, or is in any way affiliated with the fundraising organization or the fundraising purpose.

Cost: $18 per dozen

Active Seniors Annual Hanukkah Celebration
2024-12-10 11:00
Featuring: The MamalesMaya Jacobson, Raquel Nobile, and Jodi Snyder

385 Howland Ave., River Edge, NJ

Seniors $10 — suggested donation All Others $18

For tickets (201) 666-6610 x2 or jennifers@jccrockland.org

Thank you to our event sponsorsThe Barbara and Nathan Schmidt Endowment and RWJ Barnabas Health

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

Swinging into Hanukkah
2024-12-21 09:00
Come let the kids get their energy out as they climb, slide, and swing at this amazing indoor swing set warehouse. Be sure to check out their new infant play area!

*Glaze & Raise donut buyers can pick up their purchases at this play date.

Cost: $15 (Children 1 and older) Adult and babies are free.

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

Paint A Pot for Tu B'shvat
2025-02-09 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a fun and creative Tu B’Shvat celebration where children will decorate their own plant pots and take home a special plant to nurture.

$18 per child (12 months and older)

Kol Dorot, River Edge NJ
