Jewish Young Community (JYC)

Connecting Young Professionals in New Jersey

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JEWISH EVENTS & COMMUNITY · AGES 21–39 · NORTH & CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

Find Jewish community near you in New Jersey.

Meet other Jewish adults through welcoming dinners, social events, learning and service. Come solo, meet a host and know what to expect before you arrive.

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Come solo · No membership · Any Jewish background · Cost help available

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Jewish CalendarCandle Lighting

Ki Tavo

This week's Torah portion in Morristown

Friday candle lighting: 7:18 PM Havdalah: 8:17 PM

Read one short summary before Shabbat, choose one idea to discuss, and bring one question to the table.

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4.9 ★ on Google16 public reviews · verified August 24, 2026

ABOUT JYC

Jewish community that feels natural.

JYC brings Jewish adults ages 21–39 together across northern and central New Jersey through welcoming gatherings, shared traditions, and relationships that continue after the event ends.

You do not need to arrive with a group, know every prayer, or fit one definition of Jewish life. Come for a Shabbat dinner, social outing, holiday, learning program, or service opportunity—and take the next step at your own pace.

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BUILD THE NEXT GATHERING

Turn a first visit into a lasting connection.

Your gift helps JYC create welcoming, affordable ways for Jewish young adults to meet and keep coming back.

Open the door

Help offset event and meal costs so price is less of a barrier.

Make arrival easier

Support spaces, supplies, and hospitality that help newcomers settle in.

Keep momentum

Fund a consistent calendar of Shabbat, holiday, social, learning, and service experiences.

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