Open the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. No previous textual experience is necessary. Each class will stand alone, so come for one or join for all. Rabbi Sol will select the midrashim and share them with the class.
Join 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.
Kadima@BJ is BJ's religious school, serving grades K-6. Kadima, which means “moving forward,” is centered around building a holy community—fostering pride, joy, and excitement in our students as they learn to become full and active members of our BJ community.
We invite you to join this group, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
Join 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.
Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this class is for you.
Develop 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.
The “Building Resiliency” series is a transformative six-part support group specially designed to explore the profound aspects of life and well-being for older adults. Each session delves into different themes, encouraging participants to reflect, share, and connect on a deeper level.
Our 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.
Join 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.
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, Ph.D., the support group will meet monthly on Wednesdays.
Rabbinic Fellow Alissa Platcow will help unlock the hidden themes and explore the dramatic arc of our tefillot (prayers) while sharing some essential tips for how to navigate services (where do I stand, when do I bow, and why?).
Join the Tel Aviv Review of Books as we kick off Israel at 76—a new series of captivating lectures and eye-opening conversations with teachers, thinkers and activists who are thoughtfully wrestling with some of the most essential questions about Israel’s future at this moment.
The Israel at 76 series is generously sponsored by Helena Diamant Glass, in cherished memory of her beloved parents, Regina Landwirth Diamant and Karl Diamant, and in honor of Yom Ha'atzma-ut 5784.
Come share your favorite child-friendly traditions and learn new ways to liven up your seder in this interactive Zoom workshop with Rabbis Rebecca Weintraub and Deena Cowans.
Develop 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.
We 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.
Join 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.
Join East of the River, led by Nina Stern and Daphna Mor, to celebrate the release of their album, Ija Mia. Ija Mia braids together the rich vocal and instrumental traditions of the sephardic diaspora with soundscapes from throughout North Africa and the Ottoman Empire.
Develop 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.
Immediately following shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa.
Bim 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.
Families will enjoy a kid-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing and dancing. Services will be followed by a dinner complete with Shabbat blessings and songs.
We’re excited that our Shabbat Model program embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat, modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. All BJ families are welcome at Shabbat Model—please note the programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind.
Join us on Friday nights for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service infused with uplifting melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
Join us on Friday nights for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service infused with uplifting melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
This winter and spring we are piloting a Community Oneg program. Come together after Kabbalat Shabbat to catch up with friends and meet new people over a little nibble and a beverage.
Shabbat morning services at BJ — join us in person or online. All welcome.
Calling all fifth grade students and parents! Join us for a special Shabbat morning gathering for the B-Mitzvah cohort. We’ll come together with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub and BJ’s Family Life & Learning staff to explore what it means to become a B-Mitzvah.
We’re excited that our Shabbat Model program embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat, modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. All BJ families are welcome at Shabbat Model—please note the programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind.
We offer weekly in-person Shabbat services for our families with children from birth to Pre-K. The service features lively songs, stories, and movement to help celebrate 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 with optional drop-off (parents must remain in the building).
Join us in person or virtually for the afternoon prayer service of Shabbat.
Join 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 Shabbat together as a community.
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
Join 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.
Develop 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.
Join 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.
Rabbinic Fellow Alissa Platcow will help unlock the hidden themes and explore the dramatic arch of our tefillot (prayers) while sharing some essential tips for how to navigate services (where do I stand, when do I bow, and why?).
As Pesah approaches, feelings of grief and loss may be heightened as memories of years past resurface. BJ members, join members of our community to draw support and comfort one another and from our shared tradition.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Develop 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 the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. No previous textual experience is necessary. Each class will stand alone, so come for one or join for all. Rabbi Sol will select the midrashim and share them with the class.
Join the BJ Theater Company as we celebrate Pesah! Kindergarten–6th graders explore the Haggadah through music and dance as we weave together a parody performance that will have you singing through your seder.
Join 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.
Kadima@BJ is BJ's religious school, serving grades K-6. Kadima, which means “moving forward,” is centered around building a holy community—fostering pride, joy, and excitement in our students as they learn to become full and active members of our BJ community.
We invite you to join this group, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
Join 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.
Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this class is for you.
Learn new melodies, review old favorites—take part in this musical preparation for your seder, with Hazzan Ari Priven.
Develop 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.
Start your day with soulfulness and equanimity with this weekly mindfulness meditation practice—this week's session will be led by Rabbi Deena Cowans, and as usual will be informed by themes from the Torah portion.
Part of our Israel at 76 series, in this session with Dr. Rachel Korazim, we will read and discuss poetry written during and in response to the calamity of October 7, and the war that has followed. This series is generously sponsored by Helena Diamant Glass.
The “Building Resiliency” series is a transformative six-part support group specially designed to explore the profound aspects of life and well-being for older adults. Each session delves into different themes, encouraging participants to reflect, share, and connect on a deeper level.
BJ members, celebrate Pesah with fellow BJ teens and build a "gingermatzah" house!
Our 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.
Join 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.
Together with Rabbis Roly Matalon, Felicia Sol, and Becca Weintraub, we'll dive into texts and big ideas about the meaning of Pesah, and discuss how to prepare—both practically and spiritually.
Develop 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.
We 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.
Dip 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.
In partnership with Project Rousseau, we will offer a monthly clinic where volunteers will help asylum seekers complete and submit the online application for employment authorization.
Join 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.
Led by BJ members Rabbi Carole Balin and Jennifer Sylvor, the Israeli Authors Discussion Group takes us on a journey of rich and thought-provoking Israeli literature.
Develop 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.
Immediately following shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa.
Bim 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.
Join us on Friday nights for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service infused with uplifting melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
Join us for a Kabbalat Shabbat experience at BJ especially for the Aviv community! Come together with other folks in their 20s and 30s for a night of community, camaraderie, and celebration. After the service, we will schmooze over snacks and sweets.
Join us on Friday nights for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service infused with uplifting melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
On 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 morning services at BJ — join us in person or online. All welcome.
We offer weekly in-person Shabbat services for our families with children from birth to Pre-K. The service features lively songs, stories, and movement to help celebrate 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 with optional drop-off (parents must remain in the building).
Join the BJ Theater Company as we celebrate Pesah! Kindergarten–6th graders explore the Haggadah through music and dance as we weave together a parody performance that will have you singing through your seder.
Join us in person or virtually for the afternoon prayer service of Shabbat.
Join 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 Shabbat together as a community.
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
Give new life to old possessions! Clear your home of unneeded items while embodying the Jewish value of bal tashhit —a call to not destroy needlessly.
Join 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.