Use this directory as a starting point. JYC includes other Jewish young-adult organizations because newcomers benefit from seeing the wider community; inclusion is not an endorsement.
Young-adult communities
- Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NextGen — Morris, Essex, Union, Somerset, Sussex — programs and leadership connections for adults ages 25–45.
- Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey: 20s & 30s — Bergen, Hudson and Passaic — a starting point for young-adult programs and local Jewish connections.
- Jewish LIFE NJ — Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren — a regional portal for Jewish learning, programs and partner organizations.
- Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey — Monmouth and Greater Middlesex — community calendar, services and ways to meet local organizations.
- Southern New Jersey Young Adult Division — Burlington, Camden and Gloucester — social, service and leadership opportunities for adults in their 20s through 40s.
- Moishe House Jersey City — Hudson County — resident-led Shabbat dinners, social events and workshops for young adults.
- Chabad Young Professionals Hoboken & Jersey City — Hudson County — young-professional Shabbat, holiday, learning and social programming.
- Mesorah NJ — Northern New Jersey — social, educational and Shabbat events for Jewish young professionals ages 22–35.
- Chabad Young Morristown — Morris County — the official Chabad Young Professionals listing for the Morristown area.
Find a synagogue, JCC or local service
- Northern New Jersey synagogue directory — Bergen, Hudson and Passaic — Federation directory organized by denomination; confirm current details with each congregation.
- JCC Association directory — Statewide — search the official North American JCC directory for New Jersey community centers.
- JCC MetroWest — Essex and Morris area — Jewish life, adult programs, fitness, arts and community services in West Orange.
- Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC — Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren — adult, cultural, recreation and community programs in Bridgewater.
- JCC of Middlesex County — Middlesex County — Jewish-life, cultural and community-engagement programs in Edison.
Kosher, mikvah, housing and work
- MetroWest Vaad — Greater MetroWest — current kosher establishments and certification information; verify status before visiting.
- New Jersey mikvah directory — Statewide — city-by-city listings with contact and supervision details; call ahead to confirm access and hours.
- New Jersey Housing Resource Center — Statewide — official rental-housing search and housing-resource portal.
- New Jersey housing-discrimination guidance — Statewide — official rights, complaint and fair-housing information.
- Greater MetroWest Career Center — Greater MetroWest — current openings at Federation, synagogues and Jewish institutions.
- New Jersey Career Services — Statewide — official job-search, training and career-support services.
Freshness promise
Directory source last updated October 5, 2026. Organizations, certification, schedules and eligibility can change; verify details on the destination site and tell JYC about a stale link.
