JCC of Northern NJ

What JCC of Northern NJ does

JCC of Northern NJ is a 501(c)(3) Jewish Community Center serving families and seniors across Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY. The organization operates two flagship programs: J on the Go, a mobile family-engagement program for households with children from newborn through age 4 (delivered at multiple community locations and supported by sub-programs including Mini Mensches, PJ Library, Shabbat on the Go, and Family Events), and Active Seniors, a programming line for older adults. The organization is structured as a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, which functions as its primary funding anchor alongside the Bergen County Division of Senior Services, which supports the Active Seniors program. The organization is headquartered at 450 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY and operates with a six-person staff.

The operating model is community-program delivery, not product or platform delivery. Technology infrastructure is limited to a standard organizational website, Constant Contact for email marketing and donor/participant communications, and JotForm for event registration — all commodity SaaS tools with no proprietary technical layer. Revenue is generated through a combination of Federation allocations, county government grants, modest program fees ranging from $5 to $45 per event, and donations. Cross-JCC partnership with JCC Rockland extends geographic reach, while programmatic partnerships with PJ Library, Fit4Mom, MEVO Farm, multiple synagogues and temples, and the Mit-habrim initiative provide ecosystem support.

Strategically, the organization functions as a small, federated communal-services provider rather than a scalable enterprise. Its defensibility rests on its position within the Jewish Federation ecosystem, its JCC brand, and its established programming reputation. The absence of any AI/ML capabilities, digital product offering, or paid premium service line means revenue is tightly coupled to Federation allocations and county funding cycles, with limited direct monetization of the participant base.

Name

JCC of Northern NJ

Legal name

Jewish Community Center of Northern New Jersey

Website

https://jccnnj.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JCC of Northern NJ is a 501(c)(3) Jewish Community Center serving young families and seniors in Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY through mobile family programming (J on the Go) and Active Seniors, funded primarily by the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Nyack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Beneficiary Support: Primary funding from Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey and Bergen County Division of Senior Services as a beneficiary organization. Also accepts general donations and program-specific contributions.
2. Program Fees and Optional Donations: Various programs charge optional or required fees ranging from free to $45 per family/child. Event-based revenue from family programming, seniors activities, and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JCC of Northern NJ is a nonprofit community organization that delivers Jewish cultural, educational, and social programming to families with young children (newborn through age 4) and to active seniors across Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY. Its core offerings are the J on the Go mobile family engagement program and the Active Seniors weekly social program, complemented by PJ Library book distribution, Mini Mensches baby/toddler groups, Shabbat on the Go family celebrations, and seasonal holiday events. Programs are delivered at neighborhood venues and partner synagogues, with fees ranging from free to about $45 per family or child.

Product overview

JCC of Northern NJ operates as a community organization offering family programming and senior services. The core offerings include J on the Go (family engagement for newborns to age 4), Active Seniors (senior activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays), and Mini Mensches (baby/toddler group). Related programs include PJ Library (free Jewish books for children), Shabbat on the Go (family Shabbat celebrations), and various seasonal family events. The organization also hosts an annual Film Festival and Spring Celebration in partnership with JCC Rockland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• J on the Go: Family programming initiative bringing programs to neighborhoods through meetups, small gatherings, and community events for families with newborns to age four
• Active Seniors

Products and services

• J on the Go

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kol DorotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReform Jewish Community in Oradell hosting Tot Shabbat services and collaborating on Shabbat on the Go events featuring Cantor Sarah.
• Barnert TempleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Baby & Me classes with JCC NNJ for interactive play and sensory development activities.
• Temple Emanuel of the Pascack ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Childhood Program collaboration for Simchat Torah Celebration and other family events.
• Congregation B'nai IsraelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosts Shabbat on the Go Sukkot celebration at their Emerson location.
• PJ LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Jewish children's book program distributing free books monthly. JCC NNJ offers PJ Library subscription, hosts Book Mobile visits, and provides PJ Library swag at events.
• Jewish Family and Children's Services Corner Market Kosher Food PantryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPassover food drive partner collecting Kosher for Passover items for local kosher food pantry.
• MEVO Environmental FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer partner for Spring Clean at the Farm mitzvah event part of Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur's United We Serve program.
• Fit4MomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Shavuot celebration through Mamapalooza event at Van Saun Park.
• Glass Gardens Inc., ShopRiteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsors for Passover Plagues critter show event.
• Wise Wonder EnrichmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRidgewood venue partner hosting Mini Mensch Bubbles and Babies programs.
• The Flavor LabsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwood cooking class venue hosting Matzah Pizza Party Passover event.
• JCC RocklandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Maccabees and Menorahs event and Take Me Out to the Boulders baseball outing collaborations.
• Lewis JCCcoreOthersRelated JCC organization sharing the West Nyack facility. JCC NNJ operates at Lewis JCC location for certain programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 92nd Street Y (New York): Larger Jewish community center offering extensive family programming, senior engagement, lectures, and cultural events. Comparable in mission (community building through Jewish experiences) though at much larger scale and broader programming scope than JCC NNJ.
• JCC Manhattan: Established NYC-based Jewish Community Center with comparable programming categories including early childhood, family engagement, and senior services. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping mission though serving a different (urban) geographic market.

Others

• Jewish Family & Children's Services of Northern NJ: Partner organization running the Corner Market Kosher Food Pantry alongside JCC NNJ. Serves overlapping Jewish community population with complementary social services including family support and senior assistance.
• Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey: Primary funder and parent organization for JCC NNJ. Operates as the umbrella Jewish community organization providing beneficiary support, coordinating Israel emergency appeals, and channeling PJ Library distribution across the same geography.

Regional players

• Barnert Temple: Local Reform synagogue hosting Baby & Me classes with JCC NNJ. Operates comparable family programming (early childhood engagement) for Jewish families in the same geographic area but functions as a congregation rather than community center.
• JCC of Central New Jersey: Regional JCC serving central New Jersey with similar family and senior programming. Comparable in mission and beneficiary-agency structure but serves a different geographic territory.

Direct peers

• JCC Rockland: Adjacent JCC serving Rockland County with very similar family programming, senior services, and annual Film Festival collaboration. Directly comparable in mission, programming structure, and beneficiary-agency model.
• Lewis JCC: Related JCC organization sharing the West Nyack facility with JCC NNJ. Operates similar family programming and serves as a co-located peer for community programming in the same geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JCCNorthernNJ
• Instagraminstagram.com/jcc.nnj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jcc-of-northern-nj

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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