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  • Antizionism and Antisemitism: Debates and Definitions

    How should we understand the relationship between antizionism and antisemitism? Jonathan Jacoby and Dr. Shaul Kelner, moderated by Stephanie Butnick, explore differing perspectives, competing definitions, and the political, historical, and communal questions at the heart of today's debate.

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    A Crooked Path: Living Life After Destruction

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

    Tisha Be’Av, marking the destruction of the ancient Temple, puts us face-to-face with our deepest questions about finding meaning in the wake of suffering. Join Rabbi Alex Braver to explore Jewish approaches to these questions through text study and personal reflection.

  • Conversations for Healing and Hope

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

    Join fellow BJ members for small-group community conversations on Israel, antisemitism, Zionism, and the future of Jewish life. Listen deeply, share thoughtfully, and help strengthen our community across differences.

  • b'nai jeshurun members reading together

    Shaharit (Rosh Hodesh Elul)

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

    Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. This Rosh Hodesh, join us in person or on Zoom, for a beautiful service featuring Hallel and Torah reading.

  • b'nai jeshurun members reading together

    Shaharit (Rosh Hodesh Elul)

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

    Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. This Rosh Hodesh, join us in person or on Zoom, for a beautiful service featuring Hallel and Torah reading.

  • Close-up of a shofar held during High Holy Days services

    High Holy Days 101

    High Holy Days 101

    Explore the prayers, practices, and themes of the High Holy Days with Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg. Using Rabbi Alan Lew's This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, discover new meaning and prepare for the Days of Awe through learning and discussion.

  • BJ Rabbis teaching during an Elul learning session

    Elul Learning with the BJ Rabbis

    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    As we prepare for the High Holy Days, join Rabbis Felicia Sol, Becca Weintraub, and Alex Braver as they explore the texts and ideas shaping their own journeys through Elul. Study together, reflect deeply, and prepare for the possibility of teshuvah and transformation.

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    BJ Selihot Experience

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

    Dedicated in loving memory of Bob Owens by his family, we gather on the threshold of the High Holy Days for an evening of music, prayer, poetry, meditation, and reflection, opening our hearts through Selihot liturgy and soulful spiritual practices.

  • Close-up of a shofar held during High Holy Days services

    High Holy Days 101

    High Holy Days 101

    Explore the prayers, practices, and themes of the High Holy Days with Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg. Using Rabbi Alan Lew's This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, discover new meaning and prepare for the Days of Awe through learning and discussion.

  • Close-up of a shofar held during High Holy Days services

    Early Childhood Service for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)

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

    Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services—for children ages 6 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Shira Averbuch. Registration is required.

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    Early Elementary Service for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)

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

    Join us for this engaging service for children 9 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Deena Cowans. Registration is required.

  • Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (First Day)

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

    Join us for an uplifting service geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Rabbi Anne Ebersman. Registration is required.

  • Mindfulness Service for Rosh Hashanah

    Rosh Hashanah
    Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, join us for a meditative, soul-stirring, and deeply powerful service, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow, Rabbi Marc Margolius, and Cantor Dave Mintz. Registration is required.

  • Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)

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

    Join us for an engaging service geared toward children 13 and under and their families—led by Rabbi Becca Weintraub and Rabbi Deena Cowans. Registration is required.

  • Community-Wide Learning & Tashlikh

    Rosh Hashanah
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel & Riverside Park

    Experience the ritual of Tashlikh, a symbolic casting away of the year’s hardships and misdeeds. Begin at the BJ Community House with reflection and preparation for the new year, then we’ll walk to the Hudson River for Tashlikh.

  • Close-up of a shofar held during High Holy Days services

    High Holy Days 101

    High Holy Days 101

    Explore the prayers, practices, and themes of the High Holy Days with Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg. Using Rabbi Alan Lew's This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, discover new meaning and prepare for the Days of Awe through learning and discussion.

  • rosh hashanah - in memoriam charles & ray rubinger

    Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery with Dorot

    DOROT 171 W. 85th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Celebrate the season of renewal by delivering a festive Rosh Hashanah package to an older adult in Manhattan. Just one hour—and a friendly visit or phone call—can bring connection, joy, and companionship during the High Holy Days.

  • High Holy Day Bereavement Group: Night of Remembrance

    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    As Yom Kippur approaches, BJ Social Worker Jane Blumenstein will lead a bereavement group for those who are experiencing the High Holy Days without a loved one. This event is for BJ members only. Please register in advance.