Hitoreri, our monthly teen-only Kabbalat Shabbat, is a BJ teen tradition, includes a mindfulness-style Kabbalat Shabbat service where we leave behind the hectic energy of the school week and transition into the peacefulness of Shabbat.
We are excited to offer this lively service, featuring Torah reading, songs, and more. This service is intended for families with children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
Join us for Family Havdalah the first Saturday of each month as we bid farewell to our sacred day and transition to a week of hope.
Calling all K-8th grade actors, dancers, singes, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest, best Purim Spiel yet! This year's show is Hai School Musi-Spiel, based on Disney's beloved High School Musical.
Please join us for Early Childhood Shavuot Services, led by our artist in residence, Shira Averbuch.
Join 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.
Join us on the second night of Shavuot, for soul-stirring prayer, infused with melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink.
In this year of shemita (sabbatical year), we will study rabbinic and hassidic texts on Shabbat, opening up a doorway to the 25 hour taste of the world to come. No previous textual experience necessary.
Come join other BJ members in learning Ivrit (Hebrew) live and online. Our Hebrew course provides a comprehensive Hebrew-learning experience focusing on the skills needed for conversation. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate student, we have a class for you!
Save a life and donate at the BJ Blood Drive. Twice a year, we have the opportunity to provide this essential service to the community through the New York Blood Center.
This Zoom support group is for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Facilitated by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW and Dr. Adena Greenberg, PhD, the support group will meet weekly on Wednesdays for six months.
Dip into the world of daf yomi (daily talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past weeks’ pages. All are welcome—you do not need to be studying the daily Talmud page to participate, nor do you need any prior experience studying Talmud. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
In partnership with Reclaim our Vote and a coalition of Upper West Side faith organizations, we are mobilizing volunteers to send 5,000 postcards to empower voters in states with a history of voter suppression.
Join us in person or virtually for the afternoon prayer service of Shabbat.
Calling all K-8th grade actors, dancers, singes, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest, best Purim Spiel yet! This year's show is Hai School Musi-Spiel, based on Disney's beloved High School Musical.
Join us for a special gathering to explore the recent holiday of Shavuot and how it's traditionally celebrated in Israel.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink.
In this year of shemita (sabbatical year), we will study rabbinic and hassidic texts on Shabbat, opening up a doorway to the 25 hour taste of the world to come. No previous textual experience necessary.
Come join other BJ members in learning Ivrit (Hebrew) live and online. Our Hebrew course provides a comprehensive Hebrew-learning experience focusing on the skills needed for conversation. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate student, we have a class for you!
In our last session of the year we’ll discuss the streams of Modern Orthodoxy in Israeli politics—from moderate Meimad to the Settlers movement and from Religious Zionism to the Kahana movement.
Dip into the world of daf yomi (daily talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past weeks’ pages. All are welcome—you do not need to be studying the daily Talmud page to participate, nor do you need any prior experience studying Talmud. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
It's time to reconvene our Israel Book Group. We have an eclectic line up of books planned for the year, beginning in December with Sarah Blau’s propulsive psychological thriller, The Others.
At our members-only annual meeting, we will hear reports from our rabbis, executive director, board leaders, and treasurer about the accomplishments we achieved during our 2021-2022 fiscal year, and highlights of the year to come.
