Why We Are Still Commanded to Tell the Story
While the crocuses and daffodils in the park are telling us it is spring, the world around us does not seem to be beckoning toward ...
Monthly Archives:March 2026
What Kind of People Does Pesah Call Us to Be?
This year we approach Pesah at a time of war for our country and for Israel. Millions of people across Israel, Iran, Lebanon, and throughout ...
The Haftarah Project: Shabbat HaGadol—Great Deeds in Unsettled Times
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- By Ruth Jarmul
BJ member Ruth Jarmul reflects on the haftarah for Shabbat HaGadol and what it means to pursue redemption in an unsettled world.
Help BJ Teens Support NYC’s Homeless
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- By Eric Golovan
On Saturday April 18, 2026, the BJ Teen Program will be participating in the annual Midnight Run, where we will distribute clothing items, personal care ...
Blessing the Blossoms
There is a very particular shade of green that hits New York City when spring truly arrives—not the one-off 75 degree day that pops up ...
Sell Your Hametz at BJ
Traditionally, avoiding hametz has meant getting rid of all hametz in your possession. This can cause major financial hardship as well as food waste, so ...
Holy Change
Just a few weeks ago, the cold, the gray, and the damp seemed impermeable. And yet, this week, it happened. Spring came like a promise ...
Shabbat Won’t Fix the World—But It Can Steady Us
Even though I knew going into last Shabbat that we were on the brink of war, I still felt shocked when I walked into BJ ...
The Haftarah Project: Parah—Women’s Bodies and the Burden of Holiness
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- By Jane Gronau
BJ member Jane Gronau reflects on the haftarah for Parah and the long tradition of linking holiness, impurity, and communal meaning to women’s bodies.