Teen Retreat
We are so excited to kick off the year in the BJ Teen Program with our annual Teen Retreat! We will travel to Eisner Camp to reconnect with friends, enjoy the beautiful atmosphere, celebrate Shabbat, and jumpstart an incredible year!
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Events for Saturday, September 13, 2025
All Day
Shabbat Morning Services
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New YorkShabbat morning services at BJ — join us in person or online. All welcome.
Welcome Back Brunch for Families
Kick off the school year with a light breakfast and some pre-service socializing! This brunch is for families with children from birth through 6th grade, creating space to connect, catch up, and start the year in community.
Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New YorkWe are excited to offer this lively service, featuring songs, stories, Torah reading, and more! This service is intended for families with children from birth through age 7.
Elementary School Shabbat Morning Services
Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New YorkJoin us every Saturday morning for a lively and engaging Shabbat service designed for kids in grades 1-6, led by one of our music educators, Phoebe Eskovitz and Matt Arons. We look forward to seeing you there!
Weeks of Comfort, Days of Awe: Post-Kiddush Learning (In Person)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New YorkLed 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.
Aviv Havdalah & Guided Selihot Journaling
Mark the end of Shabbat with a Havdalah ceremony, followed by guided journaling. We'll look back on the past year, its highs, lows, and lessons, and set thoughtful intentions for the year ahead. We'll provide light snacks and journaling materials.
Arvit and Havdalah
Remote Access Only NYJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service), as we maintain a collective spiritual practice while supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish. We will conclude with havdalah and end Shabbat together as a community.
BJ Selihot Experience
Dedicated in loving memory of Bob Owens by his family, we gather on the threshold of the High Holy Days for an evening of music, prayer, poetry, meditation, and reflection, opening our hearts through Selihot liturgy and soulful spiritual practices.