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Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Shaharit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesDevelop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
“Soul Food” with Dirshuni (Women’s Contemporary Midrashim)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesOpen the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. Contributors of Dirshuni express their religious and moral thought and experience through innovative interpretations of scripture.
Shirah with Shira: Winter-Spring 2023
Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward 3 and 4 year olds. Children will gain a sense of community rooted in Jewish tradition while gaining exposure to Israeli culture.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Introduction to Judaism Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWhether you’re looking to deepen your own understanding, are considering conversion, or are just curious, we invite you to join us for an accessible introduction to the core concepts, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people.
Melodies of the Pesah Seder
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesLearn new melodies, review old favorites—take part in this musical preparation for your seder, with Hazzan Ari Priven.
Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWhether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this online class, taught by Associate Director of Creative Development, Rabbi Jessica Lenza, is for you.
Shaharit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesDevelop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesStart your day with soulfulness and equanimity with this weekly mindfulness meditation practice, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and informed by themes from the Torah portion.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
The Poetry of Kabbalat Shabbat with Joy Ladin
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesHow do the psalms and texts we read during Kabbalat Shabbat prepare us spiritually to receive the peace, rest, sense of wholeness, and gratitude that Shabbat is supposed to give us? Explore that sacred question with Joy Ladin.
BJ Teen Tefillah Leadership Institute
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBJ teens: These sessions are an opportunity to connect with the BJ spiritual leaders, explore your relationship with prayer, and develop your prayer and general leadership skills.
Empty Chair at the Seder—A Pre-Pesah Bereavement Group
Join members of our community to draw support and comfort one another and from our shared tradition. This session will be led by BJ/DOROT Social Worker, Jane Blumenstein, LCSW.
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesDevelop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
“In the Mirror” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWe will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves, and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature.
A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesDip into the world of daf yomi (daily Talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past week’s pages. All are welcome—you do not need any prior experience studying Talmud.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
DUGRI – Let’s Talk Straight
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Israeli educator/creator Uriya Rosenman and Palestinian rapper Sameh SAZ Zakout to hear their mutual story and analysis of Jewish-Arab relations, a live performance of DUGRI’s songs, and engage in an open and honest conversation with all the hard-hitting questions. This is a unique opportunity to engage with deep questions about the current reality in a new and fun way that is accessible to a broad audience.
And the Women: Female Power and the Story of Redemption
ZoomJoin Rabbi Jessica Lenza as she explores our sacred texts and celebrates the legacy of female power and the story of redemption in relation to Passover.
Shaharit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesDevelop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Parashat Hashavua
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesImmediately following Shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Alissa Platcow.
Bim Bam Winter-Spring 2023
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBim Bam gives children under 3 a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Friday Night)
Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBJ’s core values are reflected every Shabbat by bringing families and our whole community together. Our services—full of music and spirituality—show the essence of our community as we strive to share approachable and accessible Judaism, to ensure that everyone feels included and welcome. At Kadima@BJ, we believe that education is about modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. We’re excited that our new Model embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat.
Bo-i Kallah
Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States
Kabbalat Shabbat: Camp Shabbat
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesPassionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Camp Shabbat Dinner and Games
Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAfter we welcome welcome Shabbat with camp ruah (spirit) and your favorite camp melodies, we will keep the ruah going with dinner and color war games. Open to BJ member children and teens, their family members.