Our Mission

About JLOSH
The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills, Inc. (JLOSH) was founded in 1913 and serves the following New Jersey communities: East Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Orange, Short Hills, South Orange, Springfield and West Orange.

Mission Statement
JLOSH is an organization of women committed to voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving our communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. We reach out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Vision
The Junior League: Women Around the World as Catalysts for Lasting Community Change

Focus
Our focus is to improve the lives of women and children in our communities. Our current strategy is to positively impact our community by addressing the under-serviced needs of young children in poverty.

We Value

• Our ability to improve the communities we serve by our direct action
• The friendships we share with one another and in the community
• Creative problem-solving through taking risks
• Opportunities for training, to increase our effectiveness as leaders and volunteers
• Diverse perspectives in the pursuit of our goals
• The importance of a satisfied and energetic membership, which functions as a team