Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey

About Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey

Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Inc. combines broad federation support with a defined local service network, and one of its clearest patterns is direct support for Jewish family, school, and communal infrastructure across northern New Jersey. Among the largest recent grants, it gave $1,820,114 to Jewish Federations of North America for general support, alongside $861,027 to Jewish Family & Children's Services of Northern New Jersey for general support. Those awards sit within a much wider portfolio that also includes JCCs, synagogues, schools, campus life, and social-service organizations. The federation’s grant record shows a strong emphasis on community institutions that serve everyday needs. Recent recipients include Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, JCC of Northern NJ, Yeshivat Noam, Sinai Schools, Temple Emanu-El of Closter, and the Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey. It also funds Israel-related organizations and regional Jewish federations, reflecting a mix of local community investment and broader Jewish communal support. Its public program structure includes Hudson County Micro-Grants for Jewish community organizations and projects in Hudson County and Northern New Jersey. That program reinforces the federation’s role as a regional funder supporting local engagement, community-building, and Jewish life.

What Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Funds

A major part of the federation’s grantmaking goes to family and social-service organizations. It awarded $861,027 to Jewish Family & Children's Services of Northern New Jersey for general support and another $119,157 to Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey Inc. for general support, showing support for both counseling-oriented services and senior-related community care. Education is another clear theme. The federation gave $175,913 to Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, $154,225 to Yeshivat Noam, and $83,917 to Sinai Schools, all in recent years. Those grants point to support for Jewish day schools and specialized education in northern New Jersey. It also funds food-related work through the federation network. Examples include $282,984 to Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, $208,417 to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, and $179,818 to Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, each marked for Meals Program support.

How Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Gives