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# Morristown Jewish Center

Member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

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## Pages

- [Home](https://www.mjcby.org/) - Morristown Jewish Center is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue in Morristown, New Jersey, serving the Jewish community of Morristown & greater Morris county.
- [Sisterhood](https://www.mjcby.org/sisterhood/) - The shop will be open the two Sundays before Holidays*, from 9:30 - 11:30am To visit at another time, please email us to make an appointment. * Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Hanukkah The Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop at MJCBY provides one of the largest selections of Judaica available in Morris County. Located in the Rotunda
- [Meet Our Clergy](https://www.mjcby.org/clergy-team/) - Rabbi Emeritus David Nesson Intro to Judaism class Rabbi Nesson remains active in the New Jersey region of the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly He was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) Email Rabbi Nesson Rabbi Amy Joy Small Rabbi Small shares the position of MJCBY's rabbi with Rabbi Nesson Rabbi Small was the senior rabbi
- [High Holy Days](https://www.mjcby.org/high-holy-days/) - 5787/2026 If you did not receive your mailer, please contact the office. If you are not a member and in the local community or will be just visiting the area during the holidays, we invite you to spend these Days of Awe with us. Members and non-members can use this online form to register. Use
- [Adult Education](https://www.mjcby.org/adult-education/)
- [Inclusion](https://www.mjcby.org/inclusion/) - For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people. Isaiah 56:6 Jump to: People with Disabilities | LGBTQIA+ | Non-Jews & Interfaith Families Elohim (in G-d’s image) and are obligated to respect human dignity (kavod habriyot). Members of the LGBTQIA+ communities have important perspectives that add richness to our communal tapestry. MJCBY
- [Meet Our Staff and Lay Leadership](https://www.mjcby.org/stafflay-leadership/) - Staff Meet Suzan Chaiklin,Education Director Email Gadi Ben-Menachem,Executive Director Office Manager Controller Marco TelloCustodian Isaiah WardCustodian Custodian Board of Directors
- [Editorial Landing page](https://www.mjcby.org/elp/) - Editorial Landing page Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. John DoeCEO Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper
- [Test](https://www.mjcby.org/test/) - adflvhdf;v
- [Children & Families](https://www.mjcby.org/childrenfamilies/) - Family life is the foundation of the MJCBY community. Family Learning B-Mitzvah Journey Youth Groups Teen Programs Camp & Summer Opportunities Family Holiday Celebrations Parent Resources of all ages and would love for you to join us and see for yourself. All are always welcome! If you'd like to know more before visiting, please contact
- [Tefilah (Prayer)](https://www.mjcby.org/tefilah-prayer/) - Jump to: What to Expect | Shabbat & Festivals | Youth & Family Services | Lifecycle Events | B'nai Mitzvah Resources We are a warm, welcoming, egalitarian congregation. Our services include lots of singing and we encourage participation — within our beautiful main sanctuary as well as our smaller Wilner Chapel. All are welcome! What
- [Newsletter](https://www.mjcby.org/newsletter/) - The Hebrew Ma Nishma means "What's New" 2026: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul-Aug | 2025: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul-Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec Click here to subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter
- [Shabbat at MJCBY](https://www.mjcby.org/shabbat-at-mjcby/) - Shabbat is the heartbeat of our week—a time to reconnect withGod, with friends, with family, and with ourselves. We'd love to share it with you. please contact {name}, she would be happy to help. To learn more about our Shabbat ritual practices, please visit the Tefilah (Prayer) page.
- [](https://www.mjcby.org/home-2/) - Welcome to MJCBY MJCBY is an egalitarian, Conservative congregation with a rich history of more than 120 years. We seek to infuse the joy and love of Judaism in all we do. We are a family, meeting the religious, educational, and social needs of all our members from our youngest to our oldest. We are
- [Intro to Judaism](https://www.mjcby.org/intro-to-judaism/) - Jump to: Course Overview | MJCBY Logistics | Curriculum This course is a product of the Institute for Conversion & Outreach of the Rabbinical Assembly*, New Jersey Region Mazel Tov to the Class of 2026! The introduction to Judaism class was an incredible experience. I learned so much and am grateful for the meaningful teachings
- [Membership 2026 -2027](https://www.mjcby.org/membership-2026-27/) - Adult Member 1 Name(Required) Salutation Dr.MissMr.Mrs.Ms.Mx.Prof.Rabbi First name Last name Birthday MM slash DD slash YYYY Pronouns What should we call you? Phone(Required) Email(Required) Occupation Jewish Background(Required) Conservative Orthodox Reconstructionist Reform Unaffiliated Other/Not Jewish I am a Jew... By birth By choice Ancestral Lineage If you do not know that you are a descendant of
- [Youth Programs](https://www.mjcby.org/youth-programs/) - Jump to: Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) | United Synagogue Youth (USY) | Minyonaires | Teen Leadership & Community Service | Special Events Growing Jewish Connections Beyond the Classroom At Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael, our Youth Programs provide meaningful opportunities for children and teens to connect with one another, celebrate Jewish life, build lasting friendships,
- [Ways to Give](https://www.mjcby.org/ways-to-give/) - Please Consider Making a Donation... In Honor of a Simcha (Joyous Event) In Memory of a loved one In appreciation of fellow congregants For R’fua Shlema (Complete Healing) Making a Donation is Easy Click here to make your donation online. If you prefer to make your donation by check, please note: For all funds listed
- [Social Action](https://www.mjcby.org/social-action/) - We have a long-standing commitment to the community at MJCBY. We demonstrate that commitment through our Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) activities. All volunteering opportunities are announced in our monthly Newsletter and in our weekly announcements. Please contact Lou Bodian for more information or to volunteer. Every year we participate in the Greater MetroWest Community
- [Religious School](https://www.mjcby.org/religious-school/) - Religious School | | Living Items, Jewish Jewelry, Jewish Occasions,
- [Visit Us  |  Contact Us](https://www.mjcby.org/contactus2/) - Directions From I-287 South: Take exit 35, NJ-124/Madison Avenue. Go right at end of exit ramp, and bear right at light onto South Street. From I-287 North: Take exit 35, NJ-124/Madison Avenue. Go left at end of exit ramp, and continue straight onto South Street. From South Street: Proceed west into Morristown. Go half-way around
- [Suzan Chaiklin](https://www.mjcby.org/suzan-chaiklin/) - My name is Suzan Chaiklin, and I am honored and excited to be MJCBY’s Education Director. I wanted you to know a little more about me. I was born, raised, and educated in Israel and proudly served in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Most of my family, including my parents and siblings, still live in
- [Willner Chapel Windows By Robert Pinart](https://www.mjcby.org/willner-chapel-windows-by-robert-pinart/) - The Willner Chapel was originally an all purpose room. The Orthodox Minyon met there for decades. In the 1950s, the room was outfitted as a chapel by a donation of Judge Larry and Helen Willner [parents of Joan Smaus] in memory of his father, David Willner. The chapel was refurbished as part of the 1986/88
- [Historical Documents](https://www.mjcby.org/historical-documents/) - A History of Morristown Jewry and The Center This undated document, "A History of Morristown Jewry and The Center and Privilege, Clubs, and Organizations in the Jewish Community Center, Morristown, NJ," was probably written in the late1940's based on the content and the condition of the paper on which it was printed. It appears to
- [History](https://www.mjcby.org/history/) - MJCBY Celebrated Its 125th Anniversary NJ Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn, Rabbi Emeritus David Nesson, NJ State Senator Anthony Bucco, Morristown Mayor Timothy Dougherty, and Rabbi Adam GillmanThe gala featured the presentation of several proclamations by our elected officials, a choral performance by Kol Dodi, an on-line triva game about the community's history, and of course,
- [MJCBY Art](https://www.mjcby.org/mjcby-art/) - Willner Chapel Windows The Willner Chapel was originally an all purpose room. The Orthodox Minyon met there for decades. In the 1950s, the room was outfitted as a chapel by a donation of Judge Larry and Helen Willner [parents of Joan Smaus] in memory of his father, David Willner. The chapel was refurbished as part
- [The Tree of Life](https://www.mjcby.org/the-tree-of-life/) - Excerpt by H. Lewis Stone: Photographs by Peter Lewin Naci Salny, part of the Salny family who are represented around the congregation. painted this as a fund raiser. There was a cost to buy each leaf with the idea that as your family grew, you would buy another leaf. When this painting was full, she
- [History of the Ladies Auxiliary](https://www.mjcby.org/history-of-the-ladies-auxiliary/) - By H. Lewis Stone This has been adapted from a presentation to Sisterhood given on April 26, 2015. Every organization has an origin story. I grew up in Bergen County in a town called Fair Lawn. The first shul there was actually started by a group of men who wanted to play cards. They wanted
- [Rose Haimowitz and the Thrift Shop](https://www.mjcby.org/rose-haimowitz-and-the-thrift-shop/) - Respectfully submitted by H. Lewis Stone, MJCBY Historian I was inspired to write this article because I knew of Mrs. Haimowitz’s long term commitment to the shul. My motivation was to acknowledge her contribution but also to point out to the reader that one person, over time can make a significant contribution. Note: someone will
- [Early Jewish History in Morristown](https://www.mjcby.org/early-jewish-history-in-morristown/) - by Carl B. Scherzer - October, 1977 The year 1654 marks the beginning of American Jewry, for in September of that year a group of twenty-three bedraggled and virtually penniless Sephardic Jews arrived at New Amsterdam from Recife, Brazil, aboard the boat St. Charles, often called the "Jewish Mayflower." (The first Jewish settler recorded in
- [](https://www.mjcby.org/now-you-know/) - the rise of antisemitism and how to combat it — thoughtfully curated by MJCBY leadership and congregants. 2025: Oct 25 | Sep 30 | Jul 1 | Jun 20 | May 27 | April 29 | April 8 | March 25 | January 19 2024: December 6 | October 23 | October 7 | September
- [Newsletter-2](https://www.mjcby.org/newsletter-2/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://www.mjcby.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MJCBYSept2025Newsletter.pdf"]
- [slideshow](https://www.mjcby.org/slideshow/)
- [Calendar of Events](https://www.mjcby.org/calendar/) - You can use the display selector in the upper-right-hand corner of the calendar to choose the Week or Month views
- [Lifelong Learning](https://www.mjcby.org/lifelong-learning/) - At MJCBY, our programs offer exciting and meaningful opportunities for all ages and stages to celebrate Jewish life and grow in Jewish learning, experiences and education. Family and Community Programs include: TGIS (Thank G-d it's Shabbat) — a monthly special service, dinner and program for families with children up to second grade Weekly Congregation Shabbat
- [Website User's Guide](https://www.mjcby.org/website-users-guide/) - Jump to: Introduction | Day-to-Day Updates | Site Maintenance | Open Issues Appendix A: Related Documents | Appendix B: Plugins Version: 0.9, date: 11/19/2024 | Author: Bob Small Introduction This User's Guide was written at the conclusion of the "facelift" project, which was completed in the Fall of 2024. The overarching goals of the facelift
- [Jewish Young Community](https://www.mjcby.org/jyc/) - We are an organization where people of all denominations and observance levels in their 20s-40s can make friends, engage in meaningful prayer, celebrate Jewish tradition and culture, and connect with the larger Jewish community. We get together regularly for Shabbat dinners, baking parties, wine tastings, social action events, hiking, trivia nights, and so much more!
- [Men's Club](https://www.mjcby.org/mensclub/) - Give a little, learn a little, play a little – make some friends & have some food Avodah (Service) to the Community The MJCBY Men’s Club supports the broader community and within our own synagogue walls: Annual Blood Drive Construct the congregation’s sukkah each year Assist in synagogue clean-up Arrange seating and furniture for the
- [Promote an Event](https://www.mjcby.org/promote-an-event/) - To be used by anyone at MJCBY who has a public event they would like to promote. WhatEvent Name(Required)Event Description(Required)What Calendars should display this event?(Required) MJCBY Calendar Religious School Shalom Yeladim/Pre-School Sisterhood Men's Club Jewish Young Community (JYC) Other All events will appear in the main calendar and be displayed on the homepage. Additionally, specific
- [Inquiry Form](https://www.mjcby.org/inquiry-form/) - We are thrilled that you are interested in learning more about being part of our MJCBY family! The best way to get to know us is to meet us. We invite you to stop by, see us in action, stay for a class, schmooze at Kiddush and feel the warmth of our congregation. If you