Aviv Shabbat at Central Park
Central Park West 85th St entranceExperience 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.
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Walking Through This Narrow Place
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe 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.
Walking Through This Narrow Place
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe 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.
Kabbalat Shabbat and Happy Hour with Minyan Marom
Rooftop Terrace 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesIn partnership with Aviv, Minyan Marom will host this month’s Kabbalat Shabbat minyan at BJ! Minyan Marom is a young, vibrant, and joyous community of egalitarian Jews on the Upper West Side, who meet monthly to daven Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv.
Community Oneg
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesCome together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over a little nibble and a beverage.
Legend of Destruction: Film Screening and Discussion
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a screening and discussion of "Legend of Destruction," depicting the Second Temple's fall in 70 CE amid Roman rule. Created with 1,500 paintings by David Polonsky and Michael Faust, the film highlights themes of greed, corruption, and fanaticism.
Aviv Shabbat
Reception Room & 3rd FloorExperience 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.
Community Shabbat Dinner
Rooftop Terrace 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe Community Shabbat Dinner returns from its summer hiatus! Enjoy good food and great company as you celebrate Shabbat with other BJ members and friends.
Monajat/The Nightingale of Iran: A Persian Selihot Concert
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for an evening featuring Galeet Dardashti (vocalist/composer) as she, along with her live band, presents “Monajat.” Through a mix of traditional and contemporary sounds, and accompanying stunning video art Galeet aims to honor and preserve her grandfather’s legacy.
Hand in Hand We Heal: A Gathering for 10/7 and this Year of Sorrow
On the eve of October 7, we unite together to remember the losses of this terrible day and all the terrible days that followed, to hold each other’s pain and share visions for a future of repair, justice, and peace–for all.
Tot Shabbat
Sanctuary & Frankel Hall
Environmental Movie Night in the Sukkah
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBring your own dinner and join the BJ Environmental Advocates for a showing of the provocative, informative documentary Food, Inc. 2 on the rooftop terrace of our Community House.
Aviv Sukkot Party
Rooftop Terrace 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Aviv and Minyan Marom under the beautiful BJ rooftop sukkah for an evening of wine, snacks, and schmoozing as we embrace fall and get into the Sukkot spirit!
Beyond the Ballot: Text Banking
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street, New York, NY, United StatesTake action to strengthen our democracy at this one-time intergenerational text banking event.
Heading to the Polls: American Jewish Civics in a Post-October 7 World
Congregation Ansche Chesed 251 West 100th Street, New York, NYJoin Shalom Hartman Institute scholars Yehuda Kurtzer, Elana Stein Hain, and Tamara Mann Tweel for a three-part series exploring the implications of October 7 on American Jewish civic identity.
Israeli Authors Discussion Group: Sayed Kashua
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThe Israeli Authors Discussion Group takes us on a journey of rich and thought-provoking Israeli literature. This month, we’ll read Track Changes by author Sayed Kashua. The first session will be Thursday, October 31.
Beyond the Ballot: Havdalah for Democracy
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBid farewell to Shabbat and prepare for the week ahead at this special family-friendly pre-election Havdalah service for all ages in the JCC lobby. The program will include a song circle and the opportunity to create a beautiful craft.
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesExplore how parenting can be a vehicle to our own Jewish spiritual practice and how together we can raise connected, thoughtful, and empowered mensches. This havurah (group learning/cohort) is open to parents with children ages birth through 18.
CANCELED: Election Debrief with Jerry Goldfeder
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a post-election briefing with BJ member and veteran election lawyer Jerry Goldfeder to discuss the state of the 2024 election results and what we might expect moving forward.
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesExplore how parenting can be a vehicle to our own Jewish spiritual practice and how together we can raise connected, thoughtful, and empowered mensches. This havurah (group learning/cohort) is open to parents with children ages birth through 18.
Kadima Parent Learning: Shabbat
Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAs our children learn about Shabbat in Kadima, give yourself the gift of deepening your own Shabbat practice with Deena. We will learn about Shabbat as a core Jewish practice and what a personal Shabbat practice might look like for you.
Standing Together: A Post-Election Interfaith Gathering
St. Paul and St. Andrew (SPSA) 263 West 86th Street, New York, United StatesJoin leaders from across the city for an evening of interfaith reflection, prayer, and community as we come together after this emotional and divisive election cycle. Faith leaders representing diverse traditions will provide a welcoming space for unity, connection, and affirmation of our commitment to interfaith community-building.
Intro to Judaism
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWhether you want to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are curious about this rich tradition, this class is for you. We’ll discuss fundamental concepts, explore theology and prayer, cultivate personal practices, and build meaningful relationships together.
A Time to Mourn and a Time to Heal
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesMore than a year later, healing from the October 7 tragedies while honoring devastating losses remains challenging for many Jews globally. Join Rani Jaeger, with singer Yael Jaeger, and musicians Orel Oshrat and Amir Israel, for a deeply uplifting musical journey.
Aviv Shabbat
Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Aviv’s monthly Kabbalat Shabbat service and dinner! This month, we're partnering with JDC Entwine for a Global Shabbat honoring of Sigd, an Ethiopian Jewish holiday, and to hear about Entwine's amazing work and opportunities to travel with them.