Religious Committee
 

 

 

  Promote Attendance and Enthusiasm  
   
The Religious Affairs Committee works very closely with Rabbi Weiner and Cantor Weiss to supervise religious activities and to promote attendance and enthusiasm at religious services. This is our charge and we take it very seriously.
 
       
   
In recognition of the diverse needs of our congregation we offer non-Egalitarian services weekly and Egalitarian services on regularly scheduled Shabbats. After services we meet in the Social Hall for Kiddush to celebrate Shabbat together as a community.
  
       
    Many Exciting Programs  
   
The Religious Affairs Committee offers many exciting programs. We host a monthly Friday night Carlebach-style service – a special service with an emphasis on participation and spirituality. We run annual Shabbatons for our 8th-12th grade children. They spend an entire Shabbat in our building, from Kabbalat Shabbat through Havdallah. They have a blast! We offer a monthly Friday Night Teen Center for high school students; a service run by teens, for teens, followed by an open gym and other social activities. This year the JCCP participated in the popular Shabbat Across America program; a special Shabbat experience open not only to our congregation but to the entire community at large. We hope you will join us at future Shabbat Across America celebrations!
  
       
    Junior Congregation  
   
The JCCP offers Junior Congregation learning services every Shabbat and Holiday. Our pre-B’nai Mitzvah children learn Synagogue skills and are treated to a special kid-friendly Kiddush. We’re extremely proud that most of our Junior Congregation leaders received their Jewish education right at the JCCP. If your children are too young for Junior Congregation, please take advantage of our babysitting services, also offered every Shabbat and Holiday.
 
       
    Ensure That There is a Minyan  
   
The JCCP conducts morning and evening minyanim every day of the year. We take great pride in offering this service not only to our own congregants, but also to our neighbors and friends in the community. We also ensure that there is a minyan in the home of any congregant during the traditional Shiva mourning period.
  
       
    Works Closely With All  
   
The Religious Affairs Committee works closely with all of the other arms of the synagogue to guarantee that all activities and events conform to JCCP religious policies. We are fortunate to be serving during a very exciting time here at the JCCP. This makes our job challenging, rewarding and fun! We hope you’ll join us.
  
       
   
To Contact the Religious Committee
  
   
Please contact Alan Jay for more information.
  
   
(201) 262-7691 - Ext. 0
  
     
 
Jewish Community Center of Paramus
  
E. 304 Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
  
Phone: (201) 262-7691 - Fax: (201) 262-6516
  
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