Discover the J

The annual Kaplen JCC Early Childhood Center Book Fair will take place on Sunday, December 4th and Monday, December 5th in the Taub Auditorium. All proceeds from the Book Fair benefit the Leonard and Syril Rubin ECC. Buy a book for yourself, a book for your child’s classroom, and a book for a child in need! All donated books will be sent to local hospitals. Thank you for your support.

* Monday hours will be extended until 6 pm

We regret that this event has been cancelled. We hope to bring it back in 2023!

We wish our community a wonderful eighth night of Chanukah.

This inspiring event features students and guest artists in a musical celebration that underscores the importance of music in our lives with performances and words.

Join the fun at our annual Purim Celebration! Come dressed in your favorite costumes and enjoy a fun afternoon of huge inflatables, slides, games, prizes, characters, snacks and more!

2023 is sure to be the experience of a lifetime at Neil Klatskin Summer Camps!
Join us for one last hoorah at our Open House before we kick off the most amazing 39 days at camp. Our team will be onsite to meet your child(ren), answer any questions, give tours and provide a sneak peek into a typical day at NKSC! Join us for camp tours, spin art, face painting and the Kona Ice Truck!

RSVP below for one of the following two time slots:
Sunday, April 16, 9 am -10:30 am or 11 am-12:30 pm

We’re back! The Chuck Guttenberg Center for the Physically Challenged Special Games event is a fun-filled day for individuals ages 4-70 with physical, intellectual, behavioral and communication challenges. Events will be followed by a delicious BBQ lunch. As always, t-shirts and award ribbons will be provided. For more information and to register a participant or volunteer, please email Mindy Liebowitz at mliebowitz@jccotp.org.

For over 40 years, the Rubin Run has been the signature family-friendly race in Bergen County. Celebrating health and wellness for all ages and abilities, the Rubin Run also raises funds to support programs and services that make our JCC accessible and inclusive to the entire community, especially our Guttenberg Center for Special Services.

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Each year, this full day of fun raises vital funds for children with special needs, allowing the JCC to offer a wide range of meaningful programs that help them reach their highest potential.

You’re invited to our Fall Showcase – your passport to an extraordinary experience at the J. We’ve curated a sensational journey that allows you to experience the very best from select departments at the Kaplen JCC.

Through traditional Shabbat songs, singing games, fingerplays, rhythmic exploration, and movement, we help children explore their voice, learn to keep the beat, and develop their imagination and creativity Jewishly!

Through traditional Shabbat songs, singing games, fingerplays, rhythmic exploration, and movement, we help children explore their voice, learn to keep the beat, and develop their imagination and creativity Jewishly!