The Jewish Link of New Jersey

The Jewish Link of New Jersey (JLNJ) started in March 2013 as a community-focused newspaper for Bergen County. By 2015, we broadened our reach to include Union and Essex Counties, and in 2016, we added Passaic and Middlesex Counties to our coverage. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, hyper-local news in full color, featuring engaging articles, Divrei Torah, columns, and opinion pieces penned by writers who have deep ties to our communities. JLNJ serves as a platform and voice for the vibrant and growing religious communities in Bergen, Middlesex, Essex, Union, and Passaic Counties. This includes areas such as Bergenfield, Elizabeth/Hillside, Englewood, Fair Lawn, Linden, Fort Lee, Livingston, New Milford, Paramus, Springfield, Teaneck, Tenafly, and West Orange. In Middlesex County, we report on East Brunswick, Edison, and Highland Park, as well as Passaic and Clifton. Dedicated to showcasing the richness of our diverse Jewish community, JLNJ strives for honesty and transparency in our reporting. We frequently highlight local schools, synagogues, community organizations, and our youth and school sports leagues.

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Attending the First-Ever Jewish Entrepreneur (TJE) Mentor Appreciation Dinner

6 days ago | jewishlink.news | Moshe Kinderlehrer

This past rainy Monday evening, I made a relatively rare work trip into Manhattan for a unique business and networking dinner at one of Manhattan’s newer high-end kosher restaurants, Bonito 47. (As I used to work in midtown for well over a decade, it’s amazing to me how infrequently I actually go into midtown today and especially for work. Growing up, midtown Manhattan was the center of the business universe). However, this wasn’t an ordinary dinner.
Is Patience a Virtue?

6 days ago | jewishlink.news | Nina Glick

Should I say that I am thrilled and excited that finally after so many years the long awaited crossing indicator has been installed at the corner of New Bridge and Surrey in Bergenfield? Yes of course, it is a step in the right direction. It allows people to cross at that corner by pushing a button indicating with a light that the traffic should stop for pedestrians. First and foremost, however, is the question of how does this help us on Shabbat? We all know that it does not.
Living Within a Gendered Language

6 days ago | jewishlink.news | Teddy Weinberger

When you start learning Hebrew, one of the first things you discover is that, unlike English, it is a gendered language. This is immediately apparent from the different masculine/feminine verb charts that you memorize. What takes longer to grasp is the world of Hebrew’s nouns, a world where there is no such thing as neutrality.
Rediscovering the Jewish Heritage of Porto, Portugal

6 days ago | jewishlink.news | Meyer Harroch

The contribution of Portuguese Jews to global history is immeasurable, and their story is intricately linked with the Jewish presence in Portugal spanning from the fifth to 15th centuries. In the northern regions of the country, there exist villages, towns and cities that once housed thriving Jewish communities. The origins of the first Jewish settlers in Porto are shrouded in the mists of time, much like the city’s own foundation.
A Father and Son’s Siyum— A Moment of Eternal Joy - The Jewish Link

6 days ago | jewishlink.news | Yulia Karra

This past Shabbos at Chabad of West Orange, something extraordinary happened. Something that, on the surface, may have looked like a father and son finishing a volume of Gemara—but to me, it was so much more. It was a moment of generational healing, of purpose, and of deep spiritual joy. Watching Aydan finish his very first Masechta—Makos—was surreal. Not just because he’s only 10 years old. Not just because he stuck with it day in and day out. But because he chose it.
Less Than Stellar

6 days ago | jewishlink.news | Mordechai Schmutter

From time to time, we like to take a break from reading the news down here on earth and to see if there’s any better news up in space, in case moving up there is an option. I can assure you it is not. Our first story today is from February, when, according to astronomers at NASA, a piece of the sun broke off. Oops. Was that supposed to come off? I didn’t even know a piece of the sun could come off, which I guess is the first thing you say the first time something breaks.
Zoning Discrimination in Linden: Standing With Our Fellow Jews

1 week ago | jewishlink.news | Elizabeth Kratz

Last week, The Jewish Link published an important story on our cover, entitled “Linden’s Jews Object to Proposed Zoning Ordinance.” It was written by our longtime reporter Debra Rubin; it took several weeks for it to see the light of day because much of the activity happened right before the Pesach holiday began and we generally don’t print the paper during Chol Hamoed.
The Tariff Hysteria

1 week ago | jewishlink.news | Nina Glick

I heard an interview this evening about how the wedding industry is being affected by the various tariffs being placed on imports from various countries (primarily China). I certainly did not know that 90% of all bridal gowns sold in the USA are imported from China.
A Little Light: A Family’s Celebration of a Special Milestone

1 week ago | jewishlink.news | Heather Benjamin

On a Friday afternoon in March, just before sunset, a small flame was kindled that warmed not only our Shabbos table, but our hearts as well. Our granddaughter, Riley, celebrated her first licht bentching—lighting her own Shabbos candle on the occasion of her third birthday. This is a beloved Chabad custom that marks a milestone in a young Jewish girl’s life, when she joins generations of Jewish women in ushering in the peace and kedusha of Shabbos with light.
The Great Miscalculation Has Led to the Great Recalibration

1 week ago | jewishlink.news | Daniel Rosen

In the aftermath of Oct. 7, 2023, a seismic awakening has rippled through the Jewish world. The sense of shock, betrayal and disbelief wasn’t just about the reactions that so many people had to the attacks on the streets and on social media in the United States. It wasn’t just about the painful realization of what had been building beneath the surface for years.