Early Childhood Erev Shavuot Ice Cream Picnic
Hippo Playground W. 91st St. Riverside Dr., New York, NY, United StatesCome hang out in Hippo Playground and celebrate Shavuot by eating some ice cream! All families with kids ages 0-7 are welcome.
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Holidays
Shavuot Evening Service (First Day)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for the Shavuot Evening Service, as we kick off our all-night celebration.
Leil Shavuot Dinner
Rooftop Terrace 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesFollowing 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 11:00 PM, continue with all-night learning sessions with the BJ rabbis and rabbinic fellows.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot with the BJ Rabbis and Rabbinic Fellows
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesStep into Shavuot with us and spend the night learning with the BJ rabbis. All are welcome!
Sunrise Shaharit
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAs night transitions into morning, join us on the rooftop terrace for a special sunrise Shaharit.
Shavuot Morning Services (First Day)
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin 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.
Early Childhood Shavuot Service (Age 6 and Under)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for this spiritual and fun Shavuot service full of singing, movement, learning, and some flower decorating.
Shavuot Community Picnic
Riverside Park at 91st StreetJoin us for a beautiful day in the park! Enjoy a community picnic following Shavuot morning services. Please bring your own food and drink, blankets/outdoor seating, and any paper goods you may need.
Shavuot Evening Service (Second Day)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for the Shavuot Evening Service, as the holiday continues.
Shavuot Morning Services (Second Day)
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin 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.
Early Childhood Shavuot Service (Age 6 and Under)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for this spiritual and fun Shavuot service full of singing, movement, learning, and some flower decorating.
Aviv + Base UWS: I am My Beloved, and My Beloved is Mine
Location given after registrationJoin fellow couples in their 20s + 30s from Aviv and Base UWS in reimagining the practice of hevruta (spiritual partnership through learning and dialogue) as a powerful tool for deepening love, intention, and mutual understanding.
High Holy Days 101
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWhether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer or just beginning your exploration, Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.
When Children Leave the Nest
Location given after registrationIn this session, Rabbi Felicia Sol will guide parents of college students and budding adults in exploring their own spiritual paths at this stage of life and in this season of the Jewish year.
Physically Far, Spiritually Close
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesConnect with fellow out-of-town members during this special gathering, where Rabbi Roly Matalon will guide us in meaningful learning and reflection to help prepare for the High Holy Days. Share in community and draw closer in heart and spirit.
Sounds and Silence: Mindfully Hearing the Shofar
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesHow can we prepare to listen with intention and be aware of the messages that resonate within us? This session will include mindfulness meditation and the sounding of the shofar to help our preparation for the Yamim Nora’im.
Elul Learning with the BJ Rabbis
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJourney through this year's Yamim Nora'im with honesty and intention. Together, we’ll explore the themes of this holy season and how we wrestle, personally and communally, to do the spiritual work to make change possible and begin again.
Weeks of Comfort, Days of Awe: Post-Kiddush Learning (In Person)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesLed by BJ’s new rabbinic fellow, Iliana Brodsky, we’ll explore how comfort and consolation are expressed in our tradition, and consider how embracing comfort as a spiritual posture can deepen our preparation for the High Holy Days.
Weeks of Comfort, Days of Awe (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesLed by BJ’s new rabbinic fellow, Iliana Brodsky, we’ll explore how comfort and consolation are expressed in our tradition, and consider how embracing comfort as a spiritual posture can deepen our preparation for the High Holy Days.
Praying with Your Children: High Holy Days and Year Round
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThis is a space for parents to reflect on their own High Holy Day intentions and prepare mind, body, and soul to have a meaningful prayer experience with their children.
High Holy Days 101
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWhether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer or just beginning your exploration, Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.
Elul and the Aging Process
Location given after registrationThis season invites us to engage in forgiveness, accept our mortality, and envision the year ahead. As we grow older, these themes resonate differently. Join BJ member Linda Thal, co-author of Wise Aging, to reflect on this meaningful time.
Music of the High Holy Days
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Hazzan Ari Priven, as we prepare for the Yamim Nora’im by singing new and old melodies that we’ll hear throughout the High Holy Days.
Rosh Hashanah Evening Service (First Day)
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the Sanctuary.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day)
Multiple LocationsJoin us for Rosh Hashanah morning services, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.