Part of our Israel at 76 series, meet Avi Dabush, executive director of Rabbis for Human Rights and a survivor of the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nirim. This series is generously sponsored by Helena Diamant Glass.
Celebrate Israel’s 76th birthday this year on 76th Street for an unforgettable Yom Ha’atzma-ut experience at the JCC!
Dive into a world of sensory delight as we bring together renowned Israeli rapper, singer, and poet Jimbo Jay.
Families will enjoy a kid-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing and dancing. Services will be followed by a dinner complete with Shabbat blessings and songs.
As the school year draws to a close, we invite 7th graders and their families to join us for an evening filled with warmth, laughter, and joy as we honor our 7th graders’ achievements this year in Haverim.
On 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.
Calling all teens: volunteer for the Midnight Run and take part in the amazing mitzvah of distributing food, clothing, blankets, and personal care items to the homeless poor.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Find ways you can get involved in protecting our democracy and reclaiming the power of our voices during this evening of learning and community empowerment.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join the next meeting of a new working group that is identifying ways for our community to learn, support one another, and take action in response to the rising antisemitism in our country.
Join four up-and-coming changemakers from Arab society in Israel with rich experiences in civil society, journalism, arts and culture, and tech. Hear their visions and engage in discussion to get beyond the headlines. The Israel @ 76 series is generously sponsored by Helena Diamant Glass.
Join us for an uplifting evening filled with the spirit of resilience and joy of Yiddish music with an extraordinary ensemble led by BJ’s own music director, Dan Nadel!
Experience the magic of Shabbat in the city that never sleeps! Every month, Aviv hosts a special Shabbat dinner event designed especially for those in their 20s and 30s.
On 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.
Join BJ as part of the Upper West Side contingent in this annual march to demonstrate support for Israel.
Join GOLDBERG, BJ’s teen band, for their second annual end-of-year concert at the historic Bitter End on Bleeker Street. The members of GOLDBERG have been working hard to prepare and are excited to share their passion and music with you!
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join us with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for the 12th Annual Israel Film Festival. Celebrate the best new Israeli films and includes post-screening conversations with filmmakers and actors, red-carpet opening and closing nights, and other special events.
At our members-only annual meeting, we will hear reports from our rabbis, interim executive director, board leaders, and treasurer about the accomplishments of our 2023-2024 fiscal year and highlights of the year to come.
Celebrate our graduating seniors with a dinner and a Havdalah service in the BJ Sanctuary as part of our HS Senior Sendoff Shabbat!
Hey BJ Teens: Come celebrate Shavuot and the start of summer with an ice cream picnic in Central Park! We will meet at the 86th Street entrance and head into the park together.
Are you curious about urban agriculture and sustainability? Join the BJ Environmental Advocates for a tour of the Javits Convention Center’s rooftop farm, orchard, and sustainable facilities.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Come hang out in Hippo Playground and celebrate Shavuot by eating some ice cream! All families with kids ages 0-7 are welcome.
Following the Shavuot Evening Service, join us for a light dairy meal, singing, and celebration with BJ’s spiritual leaders—all under the stars on our rooftop terrace. Then at 10:15 PM, continue with all-night learning sessions with the BJ Rabbis.
Join us for a beautiful day in the park! Enjoy a community picnic following Shavuot morning services.
Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over a little nibble and a beverage.
On 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.
Through the modality of cultivating breath awareness, a spiritual resource that helps us remain in the present, we will sit together with Yiscah Smith and explore within ourselves, in quietude, the spiritual meaning and emotional experience of sacred chutzpah.
While eyes are on Gaza, join us as Rabbi Arik Ascherman illuminates poignant parallels between the experiences of West Bank Palestinians today and of Japanese Americans post-Pearl Harbor. Rabbi Ascherman led Rabbis for Human rights for 21 years and founded Torat Tzedek.
Join BJ members and friends for a 4-mile hike in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
This Zoom support group is for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Facilitated by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, and Dr. Adena Greenberg, Ph.D., the support group will meet monthly on Wednesdays.
Join us for Aviv’s Kabbalat Shabbat service and dinner! Come together with other folks in their 20s and 30s for a night of community, camaraderie, and celebration. After services, connect over a delicious kosher dinner.
Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller will share his understanding of how we've arrived at this moment of an outpouring of anti-Jewish/Israel venom on campus and what can be done to reintroduce civility and mutual respect.
Join fellow BJ members who are in the LGBTQ+ community for a Shabbat afternoon Pride celebration picnic. Bring chairs, blankets, and a dairy/vegetarian snack to share. This is open to queer BJ members and their families. All ages are welcome.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Twice a year, BJ partners with the New York Blood Center to organize community-wide blood drives to ensure that hospitals and patients receive the necessary supply. Our capacity to accommodate walk-ins is usually limited, so we strongly encourage appointments. Donation typically takes 45 minutes to an hour.
Enjoy good food, connect with friends and meet new people, and celebrate Shabbat in community, at this monthly Shabbat dinner.
Join JQY for a day of festivities starting with an indoor Jew York Pride Brunch in Times Square. Following, march in the Heritage of Pride March or join a parade watch party at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
This Zoom support group is for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Facilitated by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW, and Dr. Adena Greenberg, Ph.D., the support group will meet monthly on Wednesdays.
Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over a little nibble and a beverage.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Call fellow BJ members to mobilize support for a city bill to end harmful shelter evictions. We’ll explain how to make calls, give you a script and contact information, and support you in making calls in real time.
Award-winning artist Tobi Kahn will give us a guided tour of his current exhibition, which features 48 crafted works on Jewish ritual and tradition.
The three weeks between 17th of Tammuz and Tisha Be’Av, called bein hametzarim, is a mourning period. This year, we've faced many challenges. Join Rabbis Sammy Kanter and Shuli Passow in a three-part series for respectful community discussion about these topics.
Experience the magic of Shabbat in the city that never sleeps! Every month, Aviv hosts a special Shabbat dinner event designed especially for those in their 20s and 30s.
