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B’nai Jeshurun is a nearly 200-year-old non-affiliated synagogue located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We welcome all, no matter the path traveled.



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Voices from our Community

by Rabbi Jessica Lenza An Antidote to Social (Media) Distancing June 19, 2024
by Roly Matalon Some Thoughts on Yom Yerushalayim—Jerusalem Day

In 1970, when I was 14 years old, I visited…

June 6, 2024
by B’nai Jeshurun Land for All Event Recap: Why Now is the Time to Envision a Shared Homeland for Israelis and Palestinians

In February, in partnership with the New Israel Fund, we…

March 7, 2024
by B’nai Jeshurun Bereaved Families Lead the Way in Israeli-Palestinian Reconciliation

Amidst the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza, "Shared…

February 22, 2024
by Kiana Davis Refugee Shabbat: A Call for Justice in Our Time

This Shabbat we delve into Parashat Yitro, a pivotal moment…

February 2, 2024