Jewish Young Community (JYC)

Jewish events and community for ages 21–39 in New Jersey

Meet a First-Event Host

A PERSON TO START WITH

Meet your welcome contacts

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Nathan Vaisbort

First-event request contact

Reviews first-event requests and helps agree who to look for, where to meet and which introductions would help.

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Daniel Ackerman

Backup welcome contact

Covers the welcome queue when the primary contact is unavailable and helps coordinate an unanswered request.

Ask for a named day-of host and meeting point before traveling. A submitted request does not establish that an introduction or accommodation has been arranged.

Prefer not to walk in alone?

A real person can make the first ten minutes easier.

Tell us what would make arrival more comfortable. A JYC host can text you before the event, meet you near the entrance, and introduce you to two people. Share as much or as little as you choose.

1 named host before arrival2 intentional introductions1 relevant next invitation

Hosts are greeters and connectors—not mentors, counselors, or matchmakers. You remain in control of how much contact you want.

A human next step

Request a first-event host

This does not register you for an event. It asks JYC to make arrival easier.

Only share what JYC needs for this request. Submissions are stored privately in WordPress and emailed as a notification without the sensitive message text. Ask JYC to correct or delete your information at any time.