Leil Shavuot Dinner

Rooftop Terrace 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

Shavuot Community Picnic

Riverside Park at 91st Street

Join us for a beautiful day in the park! Enjoy a community picnic following Shavuot morning services.

Event Series Community Oneg

Community Oneg

Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over a little nibble and a beverage. 

Event Series Hakhanah LaTefillah

Hakhanah LaTefillah

Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

Shabbat Morning Meditation with Yiscah Smith

Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

West Bank Palestinians Post-October 7: Echoes of Japanese Americans Post-Pearl Harbor

Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

Event Series Aviv Shabbat

Aviv Shabbat: Pride Edition

Reception Room & 3rd Floor

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.

This Antisemitic Moment on College Campuses

Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

Pride Picnic for BJ’s LGBTQ+ Community

Central Park - 100th St Entrance

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.

Summer Blood Drive

Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

Jew York Pride Brunch and Parade

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.

Event Series Community Oneg

Community Oneg

Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over a little nibble and a beverage. 

Phonebank for Justice for Asylum Seekers

Remote Access Only NY, United States

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. 

Memory and Inheritance: A Guided Tour with Artist Tobi Kahn

The Museum at Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street, New York, NY, United States

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.