Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)
VariousOur 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Find 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.
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!
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!
Relationship 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy good food, connect with friends and meet new people, and celebrate Shabbat in community, at this monthly Shabbat dinner.
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.
Join us for a guided tour of Joan Roth's captivating exhibit, "Jewish Women: A World of Tradition and Change," now on display in the BJ Community House Gallery.
Celebrate the new year for trees in a unique and meaningful way at our Tu Bishvat seder, organized by the BJ Environmental Advocates Committee.
Get a sneak preview of the music we’ll be singing together at our first-ever Aviv Kabbalat Shabbat. We’ll get in the Shabbat spirit—two days early! Then, put your knowledge to use at our Aviv Kabbalat Shabbat service on Friday.
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.
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.
As we celebrate Shabbat Shirah (the Shabbat of Song), join us for a restorative afternoon of music elevating themes of love, loss, fragility, and hope for peace.
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.
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 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.
Learn about the NYC budget process and how we can organize for housing & immigration justice in our city! Hear from leaders at the Advocacy Institute & The People's Plan.