Chai Center for Jewish Life

Chai Center for Jewish Life We provide an affordable center for multi-generational learning, celebration, and worship in a liber We are not affiliated with any of the Jewish movements.

We are a chavura whose main focus is to promote Jewish learning, worship and celebration on a multi-generational continuum. We are, however, egalitarian and progressive in our approach to Jewish studies. We recognize that there are many unaffiliated Jews throughout Somerset County who would like to be a part of a Jewish community, but who have not found an appropriate home. Our chavura is designed

to appeal to the unaffiliated by providing a unique combination of innovative schooling, life-long learning opportunities, worship experiences, and affordable cost. In regards to worship and life-long learning, we are primarily a lay-led chavura, supplemented with clergy support. Our Pre K-12 learning center uses an engaging and informal, "camp-style" approach to Jewish learning. Experienced, nurturing staff help build a positive Jewish community environment. Weekly clergy and/or lay-led Shabbat morning study experience; monthly pot-luck Share-A-Shabbat gatherings; High Holiday services; and festival observances. We support several on-going social action projects including those that feed the hungry and respect the elderly. We provide a lifecycle, clergy referral service for our supporter families to use as the need arises. Please note, our mailing address is: 20 Shawnee Drive, Suite C Watchung, NJ 07069

Please contact us: [email protected]

Chai Center has begun registering for Sunday School for the 2026/27 school year. sign up now to reserve a spot. Don't mi...
05/27/2026

Chai Center has begun registering for Sunday School for the 2026/27 school year. sign up now to reserve a spot. Don't miss the fun! https://forms.gle/8c1WrmgWv4sRex88A

Today is the important holiday of Shavuot - the day of the giving of the Torah. Learn more here:
05/22/2026

Today is the important holiday of Shavuot - the day of the giving of the Torah. Learn more here:

Shavuot (weeks in Hebrew) is the feast of weeks and commemorates the receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Explore our resources to learn the basics about the most important Jewish holiday most people have never heard of.

Join Rabbi Smith this evening for a Shavuot study.
05/21/2026

Join Rabbi Smith this evening for a Shavuot study.

Join us - there's always room at our tables for another mah jong player.
05/19/2026

Join us - there's always room at our tables for another mah jong player.

Our wonderful year has concluded. We ended on a high note - with our infamous Color War games!
05/17/2026

Our wonderful year has concluded. We ended on a high note - with our infamous Color War games!

05/17/2026

Blue team's song and dance!

05/17/2026

White team's song!

05/17/2026

White team's dance!

Enjoy Shabbat this morning with Rabbi Deb Smith - yizkor prayers included.
05/16/2026

Enjoy Shabbat this morning with Rabbi Deb Smith - yizkor prayers included.

Mark your calendar for Rabbi Smith's special Shavuot study session.
05/14/2026

Mark your calendar for Rabbi Smith's special Shavuot study session.

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20 Shawnee Drive
Watchung, NJ
07069

Telephone

+19088647788

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