Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey

The temple is located at 115 Youmans Avenue, close to the intersection of Routes 31 and 57, approximately 10 miles east of Phillipsburg, 11 miles west of Hackettstown, and 10 miles north of Clinton, NJ. The temple building is handicap-accessible.

See our Directions Page for a map of where we are located and directions to reach us.

The Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey (JCNWJ) is located in Washington (Warren County), New Jersey and a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. The JCNWJ welcomes individuals, couples (including interfaith) and families into its congregation - anyone interested in becoming members should visit the Membership Page for more information.

Services are typically held every other Friday evening and on holidays. Special events add to the richness of the temple life. The temple utilizes the Google JCNWJ Combined Calendar which includes dates and times for Hebrew School, Confirmation Class, Services, Holidays, Meetings and more.

There is a tuition-free Hebrew School for children of members in good standing.

In July, 2015, Rabbi Andy Dubin was welcomed to the temple's community as the new rabbi, following Rabbi Mary Zamore who served for two years following Rabbi Emerita Ellen Lewis who served as the temple's spiritual leader from July, 1994 through June, 2013. For more about Rabbi Dr. Dubin, visit the Rabbi's Page.

Between 2006 and 2015, the temple had a series of student cantors to enhance our services and provide musical instruction to our Hebrew School students. In July, 2015, Cantor Ted Labow assumed the role of the temple's cantor.

Temple Information

Mission Statement

Board of Trustees/Committee Chairs

Membership Information

JCNWJ Committees - Are you interested in being involved in a committee at our Temple? It is the involvement of our members which enables the JCNWJ to fulfill its mission. See the Committees, Activities, and Instruction Page to see a list of committees and activities.

Hebrew School - Free to children of members.

Sanctuary Decorum (pdf, 15kb)

A Brief History of the Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey (pdf, 17kb)
Certificate of Incorporation, April 14, 1945

Temple Constitution and Bylaws (pdf, 27kb)

A Tzedekah Box is Donated to the JCNWJ!

Selected Readings

The Temple's Heritage - Includes the essay, "In the Beginning", a memoir by founding member Sallye Klein, and original Dedication material. A Memoir by Sallye Klein - Founding member and Hebrew School teacher Sallye Klein recalls the earliest days of the JCNWJ, written in 2001 for a presentation canceled by the events of 9/11.

In Honor of Rabbi Joseph Gelberman

"Once In a Lifetime" - Sharon Herson's account of our opportunity to fulfil the mitzvah of writing a Torah
"My Synagogue – A Love Story" - How long-time member Charlotte Fels viewed the Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey. (pdf, 9kb)
A Day to Remember - An account of Charlotte Fels reading from her book, This is My Story - February 25, 2007

The Story of Jonah as read by Charlotte Fels on Yom Kippur (YouTube)

"My Gift to You: Personal Recollections of a Hungarian Jewish Child from the Holocaust Years"
Esther Bakonyi's talk on Yom HaShoah - Sunday, April 15, 2007 (pdf, 20kb)

Last updated: April 6, 2016