SINCE 1979
KANJ is a registered non-profit, non-religious organization, provides a platform for the Kerala community to come together as a whole to celebrate our culture and traditions. We organize events with the intention of maintaining our rich heritage and providing our children an opportunity to get a glimpse of our culture. KANJ charity wing has played a major role in organizing events to help the less fortunate here in the United States as well as our brothers and sisters from God's Own Country. The future of our community is through our children, realizing that KANJ provides a platform for our youth to come together not only through traditional events but through programs that align with the interest of our younger members.
About Us
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Formed in 1979 with the purpose of bringing together Indians of Kerala origin living in New Jersey to maintain the rich heritage and to provide their children an opportunity to get a glimpse of our culture.
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Registered in the Newark hall of records as a non-profit organization. The inaugural meeting of the association was conducted in the Grace Church Hall in Orange NJ on May 12th 1979.
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Kerala Association of New Jersey (KANJ), is one of the largest and oldest Indian Associations in America. KANJ continues to grow in its 40th year, while spreading the culture of the beautiful state of Kerala through popular events and activities.
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KANJ stands for the integrity and unity of New Jersey Keralites. It seeks to promote the culture of Kerala, the southernmost state of India. It preserves Kerala traditions in American soil for future generations to discover, share, and follow.
Upcoming Events
Feb 18, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM ESTCedar Hill Preparatory School, 152 Cedar Grove Ln, Somerset, NJ 08873
Mar 18, 9:00 AM EDT – Mar 19, 6:00 PM EDTCedar Hill Preparatory School, 152 Cedar Grove Ln, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA
Trustee Board
Jayan M Joseph
TRUSTEE BOARD CHAIRMAN
KANJ Executive COMMITTEE
2023
Vijesh Karatt
PRESIDENT
Sophia Mathew
GENERAL SECRETARY
Vijay K Puthenveetil
TREASURER
Baiju Varghese
VICE PRESIDENT
Preetha Veettil
JOINT SECRETARY
Nirmal Mukundan
JOINT TREASURER
Kurshid Basheer
CULTURAL SECRETARY
Georgi Samuel
CHARITY AFFAIRS
Tom Nettikkadan
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
Tom Varghese
PUBLIC & SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Robert Antony
YOUTH AFFAIRS
Joseph Idicula
EX-OFFICIO
Send us a message
Get in touch with Kerala Association of New Jersey to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.
24 Bloomingdale Dr 2c, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844
Call Us: +1 (908)-458-6879
