About Us
The Jewish Community Housing Corporation (JCHC) is creating all kinds of communities where seniors feel empowered to live life in safety, and to its fullest. Our communities include assisted living residences, independent living residences, luxury senior apartments, and subsidized housing in Morris and Essex counties in New Jersey.​
We are an organization with a mission to serve all seniors but rooted in Jewish values. We provide seniors with affordable homes in life enriching, vital, service supplemented senior communities. We continue to develop a range of programs and activities that are intended to give residents a sense of purpose, a high quality of life and to provide both them and their loved ones with the peace of mind that they are in good hands.
Core Values of JCHC
- Chesed (kindness/love)
- Kavod (respect)
- Tikkun olam (repairing the world)
- Tzedakah (charity)
Core Goals of JCHC
- Build high-quality residences for any senior citizen desiring to live in the Greater Metro West area that are affordable, comfortable and meet their lifestyle preferences.
- Maintain supportive, joyful communities where residents can engage in sharing life’s experiences.
- Provide residents with opportunities for fulfilling intellectual, physical, social and spiritual activities.
- Promote innovations to address the changing needs of our residents so they can successfully age in place.
- Nurture a sense of pride and common purpose among staff, board members and volunteers.
- Establish a culture of philanthropy.
While we are rooted in Jewish values, we welcome seniors of all faiths and backgrounds into our family. Please contact us today to learn more about our senior living communities in New Jersey: (973) 929-2725
Our History
The JCHC, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, owns and manages more than 470 apartments in four senior living communities; our buildings are located in Morris and Essex counties in northern New Jersey.
We offer seniors a range of options in terms of living, services, amenities, location, and cost. Independent living, assisted living, memory care, enriching social programs, and other on-site services are available for our residents, many of whom have special needs.
Our Communities
Life at JCHC
A Letter from Our CEO
Welcome to the Jewish Community Housing Corporation! We hope to use this site as a continuing means to share information about how we are fulfilling our mission to provide quality housing and services for the seniors in our MetroWest Community (Essex, Morris, Sussex and northern Union Counties).
We hope you will consider joining our team as a resident, a volunteer or a source of financial support. If you need more information, or would like to talk one-on-one, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you. We look forward to seeing you!
Harold Colton-Max
Chief Executive Officer
