A Rabbinic Word
There’s a famous concept called the butterfly effect, which says that the seemingly small or trivial actions we take now can spread in larger and ...
Kol Hadash: Fall 2023
Fall Programming Creates Opportunities to Come Together
BJ’s community is built on the foundation of caring for one another, and we strive to create opportunities for connection and finding deeper meaning in ...
BJ Members Find Connection and Spirituality
They say it takes a village, and the BJ community is one of our most important villages. Our beautiful community is lifted by our members, ...
Mahzor Ledor: An Intergenerational Family Mahzor
Each year, as we approach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, I feel a sense of excitement and anticipation about the ways in which the High ...
New BJ Staff Bring Expertise, Unique Perspectives, and Their Best Advice
In recent months, BJ has welcome a diverse group of new staff members to our team: Sinead Carucci, Rabbi Deena Cowans, Anina Dassa, Michael Harlow, ...
Called To Do This: BJ’s President Ilene Rosenthal Wants To Give Back
Like so many of us, BJ’s new president, Ilene Rosenthal, was looking for meaning in her life when she found BJ. Though Ilene grew up ...
Toward Shabbat: Korah
Nine years ago I was outed and fired for being gay. Aside from the practical question of how I would pay next month’s rent, I ...