North NJ
About Our Chapter
NCL, Inc., North NJ Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in or attend school in Essex County & Morris County NJ and the surrounding area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, North NJ aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.
Join Our Chapter
Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.
Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.
For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.
Membership Drive 2026
Our next Membership Drive begins on January 15, 2026 and ends on March 1, 2026. We are recruiting members with daughters currently in 6th – 8th grade (Class of 2032, Class of 2031, and limited spots for Class of 2030)
We will be hosting Information Sessions for prospective members on the following dates. We strongly encourage you to attend an information session to learn more about NCL and our chapter, as well as to understand the next steps and timeline to apply for membership. Please RSVP for the session you would like to attend by sending an email to membershipnorthnj@ nclonline.org.
In-Person Information Sessions
Location: Livingston Senior/Community Centre
204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 7:00 PM
Online Information Sessions (via Zoom)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 7:00 PM
Friday, February 13, 2026 7:00 PM
Please email membershipnorthnj@nclonline.org to receive the Zoom link. Click here to download our membership drive flyer.
Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:
Community Service
We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.
We work with the following philanthropies:
- Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Bridges Outreach
- Care One
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
- City Relief, Star of Hope, and Hands of Hope
- Clean Green NJ
- Community At Livingston Township
- Cultural Integration and Arts Association
- Disaster Response
- Family Promise
- Kindness Campaign
- Letters Against Isolation
- Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors
- Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter
- Operation Gratitude
- Project Linus
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum
- Rise Against Hunger
- Safe Homes
- Saint John’s Soup Kitchen
- St Philomena Church
- The Community FoodBank of NJ
- Trinitas Foundation
- Watershed Ambassador
- West Essex YMCA
- World Vision
- Your New Best Friend Dog Rescue
Leadership Development
We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.
Examples of skills developed include:
- Confidence
- Consensus building
- Team building
- Conflict resolution
- Event planning
- Parliamentary procedure
Our Chapter Board of Directors:
- President: Kinjal Shah
- President Elect: Meghna Jhaveri
- Secretary: Jasmine Dalia
- Treasurer: Seema Singh
Shikha Chopra - Parliamentarian: Shalaka Joshi
- Vice President Communications: Shruti Bansal
- Vice President Membership: Meghna Tripathi
- Vice President Philanthropy: Deepti Sharma
Viveka Bhatt - Vice President New Members: Reena Joglekar
- Vice President Ticktockers: Sonal Karnik
- Sustainer Liaison: Anju Sharma
- Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Nitya Karthik
Cultural Experiences
We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.
- Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
- Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
- Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
- Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.