Make every day count.
Youth & Family
Neil Klatskin Day Camp
Ages2-10
Neil Klatskin Summer Camp provides the ultimate summer of outdoor adventure, friendship, and nonstop fun. Days are filled with a diverse range of activities that allow each camper to explore their interests in a warm and safe environment.
Arts
JCC Dance School
Ages18 months+
The JCC Dance School offers the highest standards of dance education in a fun nurturing environment. We strive to inspire children through movement.
Guttenberg Center for Special Services
Music Therapy
Ages3+
Our Music Therapy Sessions incorporate a music-centered approach to working with children and teens with disabilities. These sessions are facilitated by a certified music therapist and explore the relationship of music and improvisation to communication, cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development.
Youth & Family
Neil Klatskin Vacation Camp
AgesPreschool through 5th Grade
Our preschool program is for children ages 3 and 4 by October 15, 2022. This program offers our Early Childhood Educators and Camp Counselors as staff and provides a full […]
Our Mission & Values
Deeply rooted in Jewish values and tradition, the Kaplen JCC is a vibrant home for the Jewish People that welcomes all and cultivates the social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual well-being of the entire community.
Special Events
Tu Bishvat Photo Contest
Date
Time
Celebrate Tu Bishvat by entering your nature photography for a chance to win cool prizes. Just share pictures of your most admired plants, trees and greenery. This contest is open to all.
Thurnauer School of Music
Recital by Duo Trouvaille
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Time
An afternoon of music from Spain and Argentina featuring Duo Trouvaille, Thurnauer faculty members violinist Krzysztof Kuznik and pianist Yulia Dusman. Join us in-person or via livestream.
Special Events
Joseph Taub Scholar Athlete Award
Date
Applications for the Joseph Taub Scholar Athlete Awards are now open. One male and one female high school senior who resides in Bergen County will each receive a $5,400 college scholarship. The awards will be presented at the 5th Annual Sports Night of Champions, a community-wide event to support scholarships at the JCC, on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Application deadline is Monday, January 24, 2022.
Neil Klatskin Summer Camps
Kick Off to Camp
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Time
Enjoy a fun afternoon of camp activities including SPORTS, DANCE, DRAMA, ART, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. Meet our camp directors, staff and specialists and learn about the incredible summer opportunities Neil Klatskin Summer Camp has to offer. All campers ages 3-14 welcome.
Special Events
5th Annual Sports Night of Champions
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Time
On a special night that raises funds to support scholarships, the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades welcomes ELI MANNING to help us celebrate local student-athletes and induct the New Jersey Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
Athletics
The JCC Maccabi Experience
Date
The JCC Maccabi Games® are back, and TEAM PALISADES needs YOU!
Ages 13-16
Telling Our Story
Inspiring Stories from Our JCC Community
How did you find yourself at the JCC? We invite you to read and share the unique stories that underscore the touch points we share as a community.
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