Mission
THE YM-YWHA OF NORTH JERSEY WAS FOUNDED BY MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF PASSAIC COUNTY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF JEWISH LIFE.THE YM-YWHA OF NORTH JERSEY WAS AN ASSOCIATION WHICH WAS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND STRENGTHENING OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE JEWISH WAY OF LIFE.THE MEMBERS OF THE YM-YWHA 501(C)(3) CORPORATION INTEND TO CONTINUE THE EFFORT TO SEEK TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET THE RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF JEWISH INDIVIDUALS AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SHOULD:1. BE GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUDAISM2. BE GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY3. BE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY4. CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE CONGENIAL TO JEWISH THOUGHT, BELIEFS AND VALUES5. ENRICH THE JEWISH LIFE OF THE TOTAL JEWISH COMMUNITY6. STIMULATE AN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY7. PROMOTE PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS