Event Series Shabbat Model

Shabbat Model (Friday Night)

Various

We’re excited that our Shabbat Model program embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat. All BJ families are welcome at Shabbat Model—please note the programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind.

Event Series Shabbat Model

Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)

Various

Our Shabbat Model program embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat. All BJ families are welcome at Shabbat Model—please note the programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind.

Meeting This Moment: A Conversation with Donniel Hartman

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

Join 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.

Hanukkah Treats From Around the World

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Among 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.

BJ Community Shabbaton

Sanctuary & Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Join 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.

Visioning Israel’s Future: A Conversation with Yair Golan

Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Join 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. 

A Time To Build

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

Join 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!

20s & 30s Annual Hanukkah Party

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street, New York, NY, United States

Celebrate 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!

Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble in Concert

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

Gather 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.

100 Days in Captivity Demonstration

Dag-Hammarskjold Plaza

Marking the 100th day that the Israeli hostages have been held in captivity, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum of New York will be leading a large rally in front of the United Nations building.

The Boy – Special Screening and Conversation Honoring Filmmaker Yahav Winner and Families of Israel’s South

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street, New York, NY, United States

In memory of filmmaker Yahav Winner, who was killed on October 7 protecting his wife and young child, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is holding an evening honoring Yahav’s life and work in Kibbutz Aza through film and conversation.

Ask Me Anything: The Israel-Hamas War

Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

A space for folks in their 20s and 30s to engage in a respectful, productive conversation in response to the tragic events in Israel and Gaza over the past two months, facilitated by Shanie Reichman, IPF Atid National Director.

Event Series It Takes a Village

POSTPONED: It Takes a Village

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

Immerse your baby in a nurturing space where learning, community building, and the enchantment of music come together. Led by Rabbi Deena Cowans, this class is crafted especially for babies from birth until their first steps, and their caregivers.

Food & Climate Tu Bishvat Seder

Various

Celebrate the new year for trees in a unique and meaningful way at our Tu Bishvat seder, organized by the BJ Environmental Advocates Committee.

Event Series Aviv Shabbat

Aviv Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner

Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Experience the magic of Shabbat in the city that never sleeps! Every second Friday of the month, Aviv hosts a special Shabbat dinner event designed especially for those in their 20s and 30s.

Event Series It Takes a Village

CANCELLED It Takes a Village

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

Immerse your baby in a nurturing space where learning, community building, and the enchantment of music come together. Led by Rabbi Deena Cowans, this class is crafted especially for babies from birth until their first steps, and their caregivers.

Shared Grief, Shared Hope: Bereaved Palestinians and Israelis for Peace

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

As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, hear from bereaved Israelis and Palestinians who remain committed to peace, reconciliation, and a path forward based on empathy and honoring the humanity of all.

Refugee Shabbat Havdalah: An Interfaith Gathering of Support

SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United States

Alongside interfaith partners and the Synagogue Coalition on Refugee and Immigration Crisis, participants will hear from elected officials and insightful speakers. Look forward to diving into some learning, prayer, and collective action as we unite in support of those seeking refuge.

Aviv Havdalah and Sushi Making with Base UWS

Base UWS

Aviv is teaming up with Base UWS to sing and mark Havdalah, and then spend our Saturday night making sushi together! This is a wonderful way to be together on a cold, wintery motzei-Shabbat (post-Shabbat), as well as an opportunity to join with another Jewish community in the neighborhood.