Connections Cocktail Hour
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Events
March for Israel in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC DC, United StatesParticipate in a national March for Israel rally in Washington, D.C., supporting Israel and the release of the hostages. The march is organized by the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
Help Shape BJ’s Climate Action Agenda
Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesHelp set the agenda for a year of activism for climate change. The BJ Environmental Advocates are eager to hear ideas from all BJ members concerned about and looking to act on climate issues.
BJ Volunteer Day at WSCAH
SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWant to make a tangible impact on the lives of fellow New Yorkers this Holiday season? Join us as BJ teams up with the West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) to serve food with compassion and dignity.
Community Shabbat Dinner with Scholar in Residence Rabbi Vanessa Ochs
Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis month, the dinner will be part of the Shabbat Scholar in Residence with Rabbi Vanessa Ochs and Dr. Peter Ochs. Following the dinner, Rabbi Ochs will share her talk, The Newest Jewish Rituals: Practices we fashioned during Covid that still sustain us.
Hakhanah LaTefillah
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn alternating weeks, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.
Storytime and Schmooze with PJ Library
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBJ and PJ are teaming up for some storytime fun! Kids will listen to a reading of a PJ Library book and engage in some activities while adults are able to schmooze and enjoy a light breakfast.
Interfaith Day of Service in Support of NYC’s Migrants
Temple Shaaray Tefila 250 E 79th St, New York, NY, United StatesJoin BJ and other faith-based groups around the city to support migrants during a day of education, service, and mobilization.
Heartwarming Pre-Thanksgiving Meal with Migrant Families
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis Thanksgiving season, we come together as a community to share the warmth of the holidays with those who need it most. Join us for a special pre-Thanksgiving meal, bringing together BJ members and migrant families from one of the local shelters.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Canceled—Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesExplore 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.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
4th Grade B-Mitzvah Orientation
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesParents of children in fourth grade, or whose birth dates fall between September 2014 and December 2015, are invited to an informational meeting that will detail each step of the B-Mitzvah planning process, including date applications.
3rd and 4th Grade Pizza and Basketball
Middle Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin fellow 3rd- and 4th-graders after Kadima for a pizza dinner and basketball tournament! Don't love basketball? That's okay! You're welcome to come, eat, and schmooze (or play other games).
From Fear to Action: Reframing Dementia
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThrough Rabbi Dayle Friedman's teachings, we’ll explore the realities of dementia, the concept of advanced directives for joy, and, of course, how to have conversations now to clarify your own and/or understand the wishes of others in preparation.
Canceled: Hakhanah LaTefillah
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn alternating weeks, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.
Light in the Darkness: A Hanukkah Bereavement Group
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesAs Hanukkah approaches, we remember loved ones who we will miss during our holiday gatherings this year. With that in mind, we invite BJ members to join us for a virtual bereavement group, facilitated by BJ Social Worker Jane Blumenstein, LCSW.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
A Time to Prepare: A Jewish Conversation About Advance Care Planning
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesParticipants will be guided through the process of selecting a healthcare agent, documenting their wishes for care, and communicating their values. Attendees sometimes already have an advance directive in need of updating, or have never heard the term—all are welcome.
Meeting This Moment: A Conversation with Donniel Hartman
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Donniel Hartman for a conversation with Rabbis Felicia Sol and Roly Matalon about the critical questions of this moment, the obligations of Jewish Peoplehood, and the moral considerations related to fighting a just war.
Blood Drive
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWhen just one pint of blood from a single donor can save up to three lives, every one of us can choose to be someone’s hero. Save a life by donating at the BJ Blood Drive.
Hanukkah Treats From Around the World
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesAmong North American Jewry, the latke is one of the most iconic Hanukkah foods. This Zoom cookalong led by BJ member Allaya Fleischer will teach us to elevate our latke game.
Wandering Jews of Astoria Happy Hour with Aviv
American Brass 2-01 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY, United StatesCome to a learning happy hour where we'll meet for drinks and/or food and learn with Rabbi Sammy Kanter, who will lead teachings related to Hanukkah (which starts the next day, on Thursday night, December 7).
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesExplore 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.
BJ Community Shabbaton
Sanctuary & Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Shabbaton infused with transformative prayer, soul-stirring music, inspiring Torah, communal meals that are both lively and intimate, and a renewed connection to our values, to God, and to our growing BJ community.
Hakhanah LaTefillah
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn alternating weeks, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.
Visioning Israel’s Future: A Conversation with Yair Golan
Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us with Yair Golan, Israeli politician and senior military officer, who's leading a movement to rebuild Israel’s civil society. Yair will share his vision for a secure, egalitarian, and democratic Jewish state for all its people and for Jews everywhere.
Justice Reimagined: Holiday Gift Fair Featuring Formerly Incarcerated Entrepreneurs
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesFind the perfect gifts for your loved ones while making a meaningful impact on the lives of formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted people who are rebuilding their lives and careers.
Teen Hanukkah Party
Sanders-Gardner Teen Lounge 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesCelebrate Hanukkah with hot chocolate, sufganiyot, and candle lighting!
A Time To Build
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a special justice-oriented Hanukkah event, part of Dayenu’s “A Time to Build” campaign. Representatives of the BJ teens will light one of the Hanukkah candles and speak on their chosen climate issue. All are welcome!
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
20s & 30s Annual Hanukkah Party
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street, New York, NY, United StatesCelebrate the festival of lights as we come together with 20s and 30s from the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Masa Israel Journey, Moishe House Upper West Side, and Trybal Gatherings at the JCC's annual Hanukkah party!
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
The Relationship Between Adult Siblings in Holocaust Families: Resentments and Cut-offs
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesRelationship dynamics and what we choose to do to facilitate connections with the extended family for the third and fourth generations will be discussed during this conversation for children of Holocaust survivors.
Virtual Death Over Dinner: Let’s Talk about Death
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesVirtual Death Over Dinner provides a unique lens through which to build and strengthen our personal beliefs about life and death. Join us for a virtual gathering to talk about how we choose to live our lives, recognizing that they are finite.
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesExplore 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.
Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble in Concert
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesGather in song and celebration with Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble! In-person tickets are sold out, but it's not too late to register to watch the concert online.
Hakhanah LaTefillah
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn alternating weeks, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.