Fair Lawn has a large and diverse Jewish population which is an integral part of the wider Jewish community of Bergen and Passaic Counties. Thus, the Jewish resources available to Ahavat Achim families are unparalleled:
Eruv: Fair Lawn has an extensive eruv. The status of the eruv can be verified by calling the eruv hotline (797-0502), or by the red/green lights in front of our Shul (green- eruv is operational, red- eruv in NOT operational). Click here for a map of the Fair Lawn Eruv.
Mikvah: A community mikvah is located at Congregation Shomrei Torah in Fair Lawn. The phone number is 796-0350. There are also mikvot nearby in Teaneck (837-8220) and Passaic (778-3596).
Schools:
There are a number of Yeshivot and Orthodox Jewish day schools located
in the towns neighboring Fair Lawn. Specifically,
Yeshiva of North
Jersey (666 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, (201) 986-1414) and
Yavneh Academy
(155 North Farview Avenue, Paramus, (201) 262-8494),
Ben Porat Yosef (150 Grand Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605, (201) 242-4877),
Moriah School of Englewood
(53 South Woodland St., Englewood NJ
07631, (201) 567-0208)
and Yeshivat Noam
(139
South Washington Ave., Bergenfield NJ 07621, (201) 439-1919) are all well established
elementary schools, offering top-level Judaic and secular curriculums to
children in Pre-K though 8th grade. In addition, there are a number
of Yeshiva high schools attended by the congregation's children, including
the Frisch Yeshiva High School of Northern New Jersey,
Maayanot Yeshiva High School
for Girls, Torah
Academy High School for Boys , Bat Torah
for Girls and the
Mesivta of North Jersey.
There are 3 fine Nursery Schools in Fair Lawn- The Leah Sokoloff Nursery School (Shomrei Torah), Temple Beth Shalom Nursery School and the Fair Lawn Jewish Center Nursery School.
Kashrut:
Fair Lawn is home to a variety of kosher food establishments that are under
the supervision of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County (RCBC), including:
Kosher Express Serving take-out Chinese food
22-16 Morlot Ave.
(201) 791-8818
Food Showcase A kosher food emporium stocking kosher goods from around the world, butcher, fish, and cheeses.
24-28 Fair Lawn Ave.
(201) 475-0077
Petak's Glatt kosher deli take-out
19-03 Fair Lawn Ave.
(201) 797-5010
Zadie's Bakery Fresh baked goods, challahs, danishes, cakes, etc..
19-09 Fair Lawn Ave.
(201) 796-6565
Perfect Pita Falafel, Shwarma, and other sephardic meat specialties
13-22 River Road
(201) 794-8700
Hot Bagels
6-07 Saddle River Road
(201) 796-9625
For the names and locations of Kosher food establishments in neighboring towns, call the RCBC at 871-4620.
UJA/Federation: The Fair Lawn Jewish Community is part of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, which encompasses parts of Bergen and Passaic Counties. Federation’s offices are located at One Pike Drive, Wayne, at the same location as a state-of-the-art YM-YWHA. The YM-YWHA also organizes athletic leagues for the younger members of the Fair Lawn Jewish community, with games played on Sunday in Fair Lawn. Less than 15 minutes from Fair Lawn is another JCC with a full array of programming for children and adults of all ages. Located in Washington Township, the Bergen YJCC boasts a state of the art Health Club, gymnasium, 75' lap pool and kiddie pool, and a full range of sports, personal training and fitness programs. The Early Childhood Center offers infant and toddler programs and a Nursery School for two through four year olds. Many children's after school classes and programs are also available. For more information, email Margo Bader or call 201-666-6610x213.
In addition, Ahavat Achim families benefit from other communal organizations supported by Federation such as Jewish Family & Children Services, kosher Meals on Wheels, and Daughters of Miriam Home for the Aged, located nearby in Clifton.
Local Links
| Borough of Fair
Lawn
Official Web Site for the local government |
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New Jersey Transit 
New Jersey Transit Web Site- Get rail and bus maps, ticket fares, schedules and more... |
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| Radburn Home Page
This link takes you to a GREAT! area of Fair Lawn. You won't find a community like this anywhere else... |
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| Maurice M.
Pine Free Public Library
Home page of the Fair Lawn Public Library |
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