Monthly Archives:February 2023

As the Israelites are in the early stages of their long journey through the desert, which we read in this week’s parashah, God gives the people ...

“Finders keepers, losers weepers” is a well known (if morally questionable) children’s adage. But while this argument might win a dispute on the playground, it’s not a ...

When Dani Levi volunteered for BJ’s Shabbat Connections program, she found deep friendship with fellow members Miriam and Carl Stern. And Miriam and Carl cherished ...

It is chilling to read this week’s parashah in light of the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria this week: "Now Mount Sinai was all ...

Over MLK weekend, I went with other 8th-, 9th-, and 10-grade BJ teens to Arizona. The goal of the trip was to learn about what ...

We join the world in mourning the devastating loss of life in Turkey and in Syria and for those injured in the earthquakes in the ...

On an evening in June of last year, Judith, a BJ volunteer, and I had the privilege of welcoming a Guatemalan refugee family to NYC, ...

In honor of HIAS’ 2023 Annual Refugee Shabbat, we are sharing stories from BJ members who have volunteered their time to support refugees, asylum seekers, ...

We are excited to welcome Rabbi Adina Lewittes back to BJ as a Shabbat Scholar in Residence on March 3-4, when she will be exploring ...