We know that our children are hearing about current events in Israel from many sources. This monthly group is a space for those raising children in K-7th grade to discuss how we talk about Israel with our children.
Elder Care Strategist Cynthia Perthuis will explain, offer tested suggestions, and answer questions. This will be the first of three sessions presented by the "Aging Alone, Together" havurah.
Kick off Camp Shabbat with a pre-Shabbat celebration for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade. It is the perfect way to prepare for a weekend filled with camp-themed fun and community. We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate together!
Join us as the BJ Theater Company takes the stage to present With A Little Help From Shabbat. This kick-off to Camp Shabbat will showcase students in K-6th grade as they share stories and songs of Shabbat.
Bim Bam gives children three 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.
Kick off Shabbat with some Friday night learning, music, food, and community building. The evening will start with candle lighting, Shabbat-related activities, and services, followed by a delicious dinner.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Prepare for Hanukkah with some fun holiday themed activities and music! There will be gift wrapping, holiday card making, delicious Hanukkah treats, and a holiday gift drive for local migrant families.
Join Rabbi Jill Jacobs with Rabbi Avi Dabush for a conversation about what’s missing from public conversation about Israel—and how to change that.
As Hanukkah approaches, we remember loved ones who we will miss during our holiday gatherings this year. With that in mind, we invite you to join us for a virtual bereavement group, facilitated by BJ Social Worker Jane Blumenstein, LCSW.
Led by BJ members Rabbi Carole Balin and Jennifer Sylvor, the Israeli Authors Discussion Group takes us on a journey of rich and thought-provoking Israeli literature. This group will meet on the third Thursday of the month.
As the Micki Levin Concert Series continues, Joey Weisenberg returns to BJ, for a night of soul-igniting melodies and collective harmonies. Gather with us in the Sanctuary, or join the livestream, for a night of participatory celebration of sacred communal music.
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of fellow New Yorkers by volunteering with fellow BJ members at the West Side Campaign Against Hunger. Spots are limited, volunteers must be 18 or older. We hope you will join us in making a difference!
Hitoreri—our monthly teen-only Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner—is a BJ member teen tradition. Teens participate in a mindfulness-style Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner. This month, there's a fun Hanukkah twist, with latkes, sufganiyot, dreidel-spinning contests, and much more!
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.
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 us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over delicious nosh and some drinks.
It's Rosh HanuYear! Celebrate this trifecta of special days with a post-minyan brunch and raise a glass to 2025, the month of Tevet, and the end of Hanukkah.
Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over delicious nosh and some drinks.
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 us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Create a custom challah cover that preserves your family memories and also incorporates photographs from the BJ archives collection. This is a beautiful way to bring a bit of BJ's history into your own home as we celebrate the BJ Bicentennial!
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.
We know that our children are hearing about current events in Israel from many sources. This monthly group is a space for those raising children in K-7th grade to discuss how we talk about Israel with our children.
