PJ Library Book Swap
Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesDo you have PJ Library books that your family no longer reads? Following Early Childhood Families: Shabbat In-Person Service, the book swap is an opportunity to bring one or more gently-used books and exchange or donate them.
PJs, Popcorn, and Pixar
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Pixar movie night in the Sanctuary. Come dressed in your favorite pajamas, bring a sleeping bag and pillow, and enjoy some delicious popcorn while we watch a movie! Pizza dinner included.
Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesCalling 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.
BJ Theater Company Hanukkah Play
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesIn this splashy, spectacular musical revue, BJ's K-5th grade performers will shine on stage & help us celebrate a very happy Hanukkah! Get ready for a fun-filled chance to sing and dance your hearts out.
Light in the Darkness: A Hanukkah Bereavement Group
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesAs Hanukkah approaches, we remember loved ones who we will miss during our holiday gatherings this year. With that in mind, we invite BJ members to join us for a bereavement group, facilitated by BJ Social Worker Jane Blumenstein.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Mishnah After Minyan
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub on Tuesday mornings as we explore Mishnah Brakhot: the first tractate of the six books of Mishnah and the beginning of our oral Torah.
“Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesIn 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.
Shirah with Shira
Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward children 3- and 4-years old. Shira Averbuch will lead children with their parents and caregivers in music, stories, and movement rooted in Jewish tradition, while providing exposure to Israeli culture.
Olive Oil Press Demo
Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAs Hanukah approaches, Rabbi Fried, the Shul Coordinator of Chabad of the the West Side, will demonstrate the use of a rustic oil press to produce oil from fresh olives, like the Jews did in the time of the Temple.
Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons)
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!
Introduction to Judaism
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThis course offers an overview of the core beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people, for both those just beginning to explore Jewish life and those who would like to participate more fully in the Jewish community.
“In the Mirror” Zoom Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesEngage with short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis, and uncover deeper layers of our own selves. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (English and Hebrew)
SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBim Bam is returning in the fall. Bim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive English and Hebrew songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (Hebrew Immersion)
SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush. The program is entirely in Hebrew.
Arts and Social Justice
Join fellow 20s and 30s for a series exploring the intersection of Social Justice and Art. Each session stands alone so you are invited to join us for some or all of them.
Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesCalling 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.
Shine A Light Rally
Times Square 44th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis Hanukkah, join BJ and thousands of others in Times Square to light the menorah and send a powerful message of standing up and standing together for our community. We'll meet on the north-east corner of 45th Street and Broadway.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Bring Home The Light: A Collage Workshop for Hanukkah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin BJ member and collage artist, Michal Nachmany, for a Zoom workshop to create a collage centered on the promise that in dark times, even small actions can add light to the future generations of our family community.
Mishnah After Minyan
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub on Tuesday mornings as we explore Mishnah Brakhot: the first tractate of the six books of Mishnah and the beginning of our oral Torah.
“Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesIn 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.
Shirah with Shira
Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward children 3- and 4-years old. Shira Averbuch will lead children with their parents and caregivers in music, stories, and movement rooted in Jewish tradition, while providing exposure to Israeli culture.
Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons)
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!
Introduction to Judaism
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThis course offers an overview of the core beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people, for both those just beginning to explore Jewish life and those who would like to participate more fully in the Jewish community.
Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us as we apply the creative process to our learning and spiritual practice, bringing Mussar together with anti-racism work, led by Yehudah Webster and Rabbi David Jaffe. We’ll explore how Mussar practices can be tools for subverting the biases created by racism.
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.
Hanukkah Chair Yoga Practice
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin BJ member Joni Brenner for an exploration of safe and opening movements in our chair yoga session. Bringing in the themes of Hanukkah, we will explore resilience, bringing in light and warmth. This class is appropriate for all bodies.
8th Grade Holocaust Education Class: Facing History
Sanders-Gardner Teen Lounge 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe 8th Grade Facing History Holocaust Education is included in your Haverim registration from 2020-2021. The sessions will be taught in-person by Matt Altman, one of our incredible Teen Educators, in the BJ Teen Lounge.