Mindful Prayer Havurah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWe invite you to join this havurah, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
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Pizza in the Sukkah
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAll 5th and 6th graders are invited to join us for pizza in the sukkah after Kadima ends.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Open Sukkah Hours
Rooftop SukkahJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your dairy/vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot. Open to all!
Connections Dinner in the Sukkah
Rooftop SukkahBring your own dairy/vegetarian meal and enjoy an evening of camaraderie in the sukkah with Connections, BJ’s social group for 55+.
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 (Hol Hamo’ed Sukkot—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.
Haverim
Middle Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOur 7th-grade program, Haverim, integrates students in both secular schools and Jewish day schools, providing a platform to explore topics that affect all teenagers, regardless of background, and preparing students for their B-Mitzvah and beyond.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Open Sukkah Hours
Rooftop SukkahJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your dairy/vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot. Open to all!
Shaharit (Hol Hamo’ed Sukkot—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.
Open Sukkah Hours
Rooftop SukkahJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your dairy/vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot. Open to all!
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 (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Sukkot Concert with Late Night Thoughts
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us in the Sukkah for a night of joyful music with Late Night Thoughts! LNT is the folk-pop duo from BJ’s own Michael Harlow (Teen Educator and Music Educator) together with Brian Rauch.
Hoshana Rabba Services and Brunch
Sanctuary & Rooftop Sukkah 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Hoshana Rabba services, followed by a community brunch in the sukkah.
Bim Bam
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBim Bam gives children 3 and under a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
Shabbat Model (Friday Night)
VariousShabbat Model embraces BJ’s core values, bringing families with children together with our whole community and teaching through modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. Programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind, but all BJ families are welcome.
Hitoreri
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesHitoreri, our monthly teen-only Kabbalat Shabbat & dinner, is a BJ teen tradition. Teens participate in a mindfulness-style Kabbalat Shabbat service led by one of the BJ rabbis, followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner and a chance to hang out.
Shabbat / Shemini Atzeret Evening Service
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesPassionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Hakhanah LaTefillah
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn alternating weeks, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.
Shabbat / Shemini Atzeret Morning Services (with Yizkor)
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesShabbat morning services at BJ — join us in person or online. All welcome.
Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)
VariousShabbat Model embraces BJ’s core values, bringing families with children together with our whole community and teaching through modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. Programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind, but all BJ families are welcome.
Shemini Atzeret Early Childhood Morning Service
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Sukkot morning services filled with singing, shaking the lulav and etrog, and learning about the holiday.
Candy Torah Making
Rooftop SukkahJoin us after Shabbat morning services to prepare for Simhat Torah with other K-2nd graders by creating your own Torah out of the best material there is…candy!
Erev Simhat Torah Family Service
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesCalling all families with children under 12! Join us for Erev Simhat Torah services as we dance, sing, and celebrate together.
Simhat Torah Party for Teens
Sanders-Gardner Teen Lounge 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin the BJ Teens for Simhat Torah! Come to the teen lounge for snacks and a hangout before services.
Erev Simhat Torah Celebration
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesSimhat Torah at BJ is a celebration like no other! Arvit begins at 7:15 PM, followed by all the singing and dancing you could ever ask for. Hakafot (the extraordinary Simhat Torah dancing) will end at approximately 9:45 PM, and services will continue until approximately 10:45 PM.
Simhat Torah Morning Services
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us on the morning of the Simhat Torah when we celebrate with our Kallat Torah, Judith Trachtenberg, and Hatan Bereshit, Micah Dicker. Simhat Torah services will conclude with a community lunch.
Simhat Torah Early Childhood Morning Service
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for this spiritual and fun holiday service full of singing, movement, and learning. This service is for families with children from birth to 7 years old.
Arvit and Havdalah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service), as we maintain a collective spiritual practice while supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish. We will conclude with Havdalah and end Simhat Torah together as a community.
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.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.