Please note:  the building will be closed beginning Tuesday, December 24 at 1:00 PM, reopening Thursday, January 2.
We will be open for services on Friday, December 27, and Torah Study will be via Zoom on Saturday, December 28.

Team Members

Jay Ascher

Youth Educator

Jay grew up in Maplewood and graduated from Columbia High School in 2018. After graduating from Lafayette College in 2022 with a dual degree in Film & Media Studies and Theater, he moved to Omaha, NE to be the Director of Youth Engagement at Temple Israel. He’s excited to be back in NJ and to bring his love of learning to this amazing team! In his free time Jay can be found watching silly rom coms and attending Minor League Baseball games.