Communal Living
Urban Mitzvah Corps New Jersey participants are housed together in a sorority house on the Rutgers New Brunswick University campus, where together they will:
- Share in the responsibility of maintaining a healthy and clean living environment
- Practice living independently, including time management and personal awareness.
- Have access to acres of outdoor space at Rutgers University
- Explore Jewish life on campus
Vibrant Daily Life
When not at their job sites, exploring local non-profit organizations, or engaging in meaningful learning, participants have access to a wide range of activities accessible throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and plenty of time is given to building community and relationships each summer. Typical activities may include:
- Taking in a baseball game
- Visit to the local county fair
- Watching the sunrise on the beach
- Spending a day at the lake
- Participating in the Annual Balloon Festival
Social Justice
We have built long-lasting relationships with the following sites based on their demonstrated success in providing authentic hands-on, meaningful experiences that allow participants to see the direct effects that their dedication have on the community. Participants will have the opportunity to select two of the sites to work with during each summer: