Week of Events
Sunday, January 28, 2024
No events on this day.
Monday, January 29, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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January 30, 2024 –CANCELLED Soul Food: Traditional Torah with a Radical Twist
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January 30, 2024 –Kadima@BJ
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January 30, 2024 –Shirah with Shira
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January 30, 2024 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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January 30, 2024 –Introduction to Judaism: Fall 2023-Spring 2024
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January 30, 2024 –Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
CANCELLED Soul Food: Traditional Torah with a Radical Twist
Open the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. No previous textual experience is necessary. Each class will stand alone, so come for one or join for all. Rabbi Sol will select the midrashim and share them with the class.
Kadima@BJ
Kadima@BJ is BJ's religious school, serving grades K-6. Kadima, which means “moving forward,” is centered around building a holy community—fostering pride, joy, and excitement in our students as they learn to become full and active members of our BJ community.
Shirah with Shira
Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward 3 and 4 year olds. Children will gain a sense of community rooted in Jewish tradition while gaining exposure to Israeli culture.
Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
We invite you to join this group, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
Introduction to Judaism: Fall 2023-Spring 2024
Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this class is for you.
Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this online class, taught by Associate Director of Creative Development, Rabbi Jessica Lenza, is for you.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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January 31, 2024 –Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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January 31, 2024 –Haverim
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January 31, 2024 –CANCELLED Prayer: Back to the Basics (In Person)
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January 31, 2024 –Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Start your day with soulfulness and equanimity with this weekly mindfulness meditation practice, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and informed by themes from the Torah portion.
Haverim
Our 7th-grade program, Haverim, integrates students in both secular schools and Jewish day schools, providing a platform to explore topics that affect all teenagers, regardless of background, and preparing students for their B-Mitzvah and beyond.
CANCELLED Prayer: Back to the Basics (In Person)
Rabbinic Fellow Alissa Platcow will help unlock the hidden themes and explore the dramatic arc of our tefillot (prayers) while sharing some essential tips for how to navigate services (where do I stand, when do I bow, and why?).
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Explore how parenting can be a vehicle to our own Jewish spiritual practice and how together we can raise connected, thoughtful, and empowered mensches. This havurah (group learning/cohort) is open to parents with children ages birth through 18.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
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February 1, 2024 –Canceled: In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
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February 1, 2024 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Canceled: In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
We will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis; in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves, and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature.
A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Dip into the world of daf yomi (daily Talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past week’s pages. All are welcome—you do not need any prior experience studying Talmud.
Friday, February 2, 2024
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February 2, 2024 –Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
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February 2, 2024 –Bim Bam
Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
Immediately following shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa.
Bim Bam
Bim Bam gives children 3 and under a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
Saturday, February 3, 2024
No events on this day.