High Holy Days Teachings
Explore BJ’s Yom Kippur 5787 sermons and teachings from Rabbis Felicia Sol, Alex Braver, and Becca Weintraub. From reflections on the complexity of Jewish identity and our relationship with God to teachings about doubt, possibility, courage, and choosing how to live, find links to watch the full teachings or listen on your favorite podcast platform.
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Sukkot Community Shabbat Dinner
Celebrate Shabbat and the first night of Sukkot at a community dinner where joy, connection, ...
Aviv Sukkot Happy Hour
Step into the sukkah with Aviv for a rooftop happy hour with snacks! Celebrate Sukkot ...
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Bring a dairy or vegetarian meal and enjoy open hours in the BJ Sukkah.
Open Sukkah Hours
Bring a dairy or vegetarian meal and enjoy open hours in the BJ Sukkah.
Open Sukkah Hours
Bring a dairy or vegetarian meal and enjoy open hours in the BJ Sukkah.
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