Join us for a powerful commemoration of Yom Hashoah, as we come together for prayer, music, and ritual, in the presence of BJ’s Shoah Megillah, holding the names of family members of the BJ community who perished in the Holocaust. This year’s commemoration will also feature a screening of the film Etty Hillesum: Search for a Writer in Wartime.
For 25 consecutive years, the Upper West Side community has gathered to read the names of those among the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. We come together this year for the 25th anniversary of this gathering, to read the names at BJ, where this Upper West Side ritual first began.
Aviv 20s and 30s are invited to join Base UWS to commemorate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Zikaron BaSalon (Remembrance in the Living Room) encourages us to honor the lives of those who were lost in the Holocaust—and those who survived—through personal narrative.
Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum are again co-hosting the Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, an annual event that brings Israelis and Palestinians together to unite in shared grief and to build hope. The event will be livestreamed from Israel, or join the in-person satellite event at CBE in Brooklyn.
The shift from the memorial of Yom Hazikaron to celebration of Yom Ha’atzma-ut is both challenging and crucial. Be part of our UWS community as we navigate this ma’avar, supporting one another through rituals of both sorrow and joy, uniting to express solidarity and strength.
Hey BJ Teens: Come celebrate Shavuot and the start of summer with an ice cream picnic in Central Park! We will meet at the 86th Street entrance and head into the park together.
Come hang out in Hippo Playground and celebrate Shavuot by eating some ice cream! All families with kids ages 0-7 are welcome.
Join us for the Shavuot Evening Service, as we kick off our all-night celebration.
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.
Step into Shavuot with us and spend the night learning with the BJ rabbis. All are welcome!
As night transitions into morning, join us on the rooftop terrace for a special sunrise Shaharit.
Join us on the first day of Shavuot, for soul-stirring prayer, infused with melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians, and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
Learn about Shavuot at Early Childhood Shavuot Services and help us decorate the Sanctuary with flowers!
Join us for a beautiful day in the park! Enjoy a community picnic following Shavuot morning services.
Join us for the Shavuot Evening Service, as the holiday continues.
Join us on the second day of Shavuot, for soul-stirring prayer, infused with melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians, and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition,
Bring your flashlight and join us on the floor of the Sanctuary, as we transition into Tisha Be’Av with Arvit and the reading of Eikhah (Lamentations).
As the day of Tisha Be’Av begins, join us in person or online for Shaharit, followed by learning with the BJ rabbis.
Join 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.
As Tisha Be’Av draws towards its close, join us in person or online for Minha.
Whether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer, or just beginning your exploration, Rabbi Sammy Kanter will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.
Discover the deep meanings behind each shofar blast and explore how these sacred sounds can elevate our spiritual awareness, preparing our hearts and minds to fully embrace the transformative power of the High Holy Days.
In these intimate learning sessions, we will study texts that explore the spiritual challenge of living in uncertain times and how the work of heshbon hanefesh (soul accounting) that is asked of us this time of year can offer guidance.
Start your spiritual preparation in the month of Elul. Rabbis Felicia, Becca, and Deena will each teach a complementary session to help get you in the mindset of the season and ready for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Whether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer, or just beginning your exploration, Rabbi Sammy Kanter will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.
