Join fellow couples in their 20s + 30s from Aviv and Base UWS in reimagining the practice of hevruta (spiritual partnership through learning and dialogue) as a powerful tool for deepening love, intention, and mutual understanding. 

Whether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer or just beginning your exploration, Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.

In this session, Rabbi Felicia Sol will guide parents of college students and budding adults in exploring their own spiritual paths at this stage of life and in this season of the Jewish year. 

How can we prepare to listen with intention and be aware of the messages that resonate within us? This session will include mindfulness meditation and the sounding of the shofar to help our preparation for the Yamim Nora’im.

Connect with fellow out-of-town members during this special gathering, where Rabbi Roly Matalon will guide us in meaningful learning and reflection to help prepare for the High Holy Days. Share in community and draw closer in heart and spirit.

Journey through this year’s Yamim Nora’im with honesty and intention. Together, we’ll explore the themes of this holy season and how we wrestle, personally and communally, to do the spiritual work to make change possible and begin again.

Led by BJ’s new rabbinic fellow, Iliana Brodsky, we’ll explore how comfort and consolation are expressed in our tradition, and consider how embracing comfort as a spiritual posture can deepen our preparation for the High Holy Days.

Led by BJ’s new rabbinic fellow, Iliana Brodsky, we’ll explore how comfort and consolation are expressed in our tradition, and consider how embracing comfort as a spiritual posture can deepen our preparation for the High Holy Days.

This is a space for parents to reflect on their own High Holy Day intentions and prepare mind, body, and soul to have a meaningful prayer experience with their children.

This season invites us to engage in forgiveness, accept our mortality, and envision the year ahead. As we grow older, these themes resonate differently. Join BJ member Linda Thal, co-author of Wise Aging, to reflect on this meaningful time.

Join Hazzan Ari Priven, as we prepare for the Yamim Nora’im by singing new and old melodies that we’ll hear throughout the High Holy Days.

Join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the Sanctuary.

Join us for Rosh Hashanah morning services, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.

Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services—for children ages 6 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Shira Averbuch. Registration is required.

Join us for this engaging service for children 9 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Deena Cowans. Registration is required.

Join us for an uplifting service geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Rabbi Anne Ebersman. Registration is required.

Join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the BJ Sanctuary.

Join us for Rosh Hashanah morning services, held in person in the SPSA Sanctuary.

On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, join us for a meditative, soul-stirring, and deeply powerful service, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow, Rabbi Marc Margolius, and Cantor Dave Mintz. Registration is required.

Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services—for children ages six and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Shira Averbuch. Registration is required.

Join us for an engaging service geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Rabbi Deena Cowans. Registration is required.

As Yom Kippur approaches, BJ Social Worker Jane Blumenstein will lead a bereavement group for those who are experiencing the High Holy Days without a loved one. This event is for BJ members only. Please register in advance.

Join us for Kol Nidre, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.

Join us for an uplifting Kol Nidre service, geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Rabbi Deena Cowans.

Join us for Yom Kippur morning services, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.

Join us for Yom Kippur Early Childhood services—for children ages 6 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Shira Averbuch.

Join us for an uplifting service geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub.

Join us for this engaging service for children 9 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Deena Cowans. Registration is required.

Join us for Seder Ha-Avodah, a short and powerful service, as we move through the afternoon of Yom Kippur.

Join us for Minha and Ne’ilah services, the conclusion of Yom Kippur, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.

Families will enjoy this spiritual and fun Sukkot service full of singing, movement, and learning.

Families will enjoy this spiritual holiday service full of singing, movement, and learning.

Families will enjoy this spiritual and fun holiday service full of singing, movement, learning, and dancing with the Torah!

Families will enjoy this spiritual and fun holiday service full of singing, movement, and learning.

Families will enjoy a spiritual and uplifting Purim evening where we will learn about the Purim story, do arts + crafts, dance, sing, and hear a kid-friendly reading of the Megillah!

Families will enjoy this spiritual and fun Pesah service full of singing, movement, learning, and a telling of the Passover story!

Families will enjoy this spiritual and fun Shavuot service full of singing, movement, learning, and some flower decorating!