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Sell Your Hametz

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Traditionally, avoiding hametz has meant getting rid of all hametz in your possession. Once again, Rabbi Roly Matalon will be your agent for selling hametz.

Event Series Teen Virtual Hangout

Teen Virtual Hangout

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join fellow BJ teens for a Sunday afternoon hangout on Zoom! Hangouts will range from virtual trivia, interactive games, Netflix watch parties, and more. The Zoom link will be shared […]

Hebrew Speaking Havurah

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Looking for a fun way to practice your Hebrew? Then this group is just the place for you! Register now.

Technology and the Seder in the Age of Coronavirus

Remote Access Only NY, United States

How can we use technology to bridge the distance between us and those who would normally be sitting around our seder tables as we remain separated from one another this […]

Spice up Your Seder

Remote Access Only NY, United States

While we know that families are apart this year, that doesn't mean there aren't ways to reimagine the seder. Join Laura Schultze, Assistant Director of Youth and Teen Engagement, for […]

Event Series BJ: Inside the Music

BJ: Inside the Music

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Step inside the music (and homes) of our musicians! At each session, they'll welcome you into their homes and share what drew them to music and their specific instruments and styles. There'll be fun music and opportunities to ask questions.

Playing Through the Pandemic

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join Lindsay Jacobs (BJ parent and education administrator at the NYC Division of Early Childhood Education) for a conversation about how we can "PLAY" through the pandemic. After our first […]

Event Series K-2nd Grade Fitness Class

K-2nd Grade Fitness Class

Remote Access Only NY, United States

This class focuses on the development of gross motor skills, flexibility, and balance. Children will engage in multiple mobility exercises in each class, including yoga, dance, and more. Led by […]

The Ma Nishtana with Mike

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join Michael Witman, Director of Family Life and Learning, to practice and explore the Ma Nishtana (the Four Questions) as you prepare for your seder. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/487512053

Seder Rhythms

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join master drummer Rich Stein for an exploration of beats, rhythms, and groove as a vehicle for deep communication. Open to all ages; no prior experience or equipment necessary (drums, pots, pans, steel bowls are all welcome).

Taanit Bekhorot Siyyum and Se’udat Mitzvah

Remote Access Only NY, United States

All are welcome to join Hazzan Ari Priven as she leads us in the completion of a volume of rabbinic literature. All firstborns are then permitted to eat and break […]

Minha

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join Roly, Felicia, and Ari for a short communal moment of song and prayer for healing and liberation.

Event Series Minha

Minha

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.

COVID-19 Conversation

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us for a conversation with Dr. John Santelli and Nurse Practitioner Cecily Schwimmer on COVID-19, the risks, transmission, who is most at risk, symptom identification, and protocols. Register now.

Meditative Healing Circle

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Are you in need of healing yourself, praying for a loved one, or want to extend well wishes to the wider world? Join Rabbi Shuli Passow and cellist Jessie Reagan Mann for a healing circle rooted in meditation and chanting.

Event Series BJ: Inside the Music

BJ: Inside the Music

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Step inside the music (and homes) of our musicians! At each session, they'll welcome you into their homes and share what drew them to music and their specific instruments and styles. There'll be fun music and opportunities to ask questions.

Event Series Minha

Minha

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.

Event Series Pre-Shabbat Family Jam

Pre-Shabbat Family Jam

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us for a Pre-Shabbat Family sing-along. Our own Michael Harlow, Jeremey Sipe, Michael Witman, and Rabbi Erin Glazer will lead us in some of our favorite Shabbat tunes. 

Event Series Teen Virtual Hangout

Teen Virtual Hangout

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join fellow BJ teens for a Sunday afternoon hangout on Zoom! Hangouts will range from virtual trivia, interactive games, Netflix watch parties, and more. The Zoom link will be shared […]

Event Series BJ: Inside the Music

BJ: Inside the Music

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Step inside the music (and homes) of our musicians! At each session, they'll welcome you into their homes and share what drew them to music and their specific instruments and styles. There'll be fun music and opportunities to ask questions.

20s + 30s Virtual Zikaron BaSalon: Holocaust Survivor Story

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us in conversation with Susan Sanders and Myriam Abramowicz as they share their parents' story of being hidden in Belgium during the Holocaust and the journey that they each have taken to discover and learn more about their families' histories.

Israeli Authors

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us for a discussion on the graphic novel Exit Wounds by Rutu Modan. This event is open to members only. Register by Tuesday, April 21, at 5:00PM. Zoom link will be provided following registration.

Intersecting Soundtracks (With Counting the Omer)

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Partners for more than 15 years in projects featuring Jewish liturgical music, Music Director Dan Nadel interviews Rabbi Roly Matalon, discussing passion for music as a form of personal artistic expression and as a vehicle for communal identity.

CANCELED: Women’s Trip to Israel

Israel , Israel

The safety of our community is our highest priority.In light of the evolving situation with the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution, we have made the difficult decision […]

Shared Paths, Divergent Fates

Remote Access Only NY, United States

In a lively back-and-forth discussion, Dr. Hussein Ibish (Senior Resident Scholar, Arab Gulf States Institute) and Professor David Meyers (Judaic Studies, UCLA) will provide a thoughtful look at the history and interpretation of two opposing movements: Zionism and Palestinian Nationalism.

Event Series Moving Traditions

Moving Traditions

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Rosh Hodesh (Sisterhood) and Shevet (Brotherhood) are small, single-gender, single-grade groups for teens, led by adult mentors trained by Moving Traditions.

Event Series Introduction to Judaism

Introduction to Judaism

Remote Access Only NY, United States

In light of the evolving situation with the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to transition this event to remote access only. Details on how […]

Virtual Bar Trivia with Aviv

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Looking to hang out with friends during this time of physical distancing? Miss going to your weekly bar trivia? Miss having a drink or grabbing a coffee with some friends? […]

Event Series Israeli Authors Discussion Group

Israeli Authors

Middle Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Each month from December through June, we will read and discuss a book that is related to BJ’s “Race and Us” initiative from the perspective of the land of Israel. Register now.

Race And Us: White Flight and Jewish Day Schools

Remote Access Only NY, United States

The Jewish community takes great pride in its commitment to education and is heavily invested in the model of private Jewish schooling. Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz of the Shalom Hartman Institute will discuss the race and class implications for Jews in America. Register now.

Event Series Minha

Minha

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.

Family Learning: Using Our Speech for Good

Remote Access Only NY, United States

BJ member families with children in 3rd-6th grade Rabbi Mick Fine to learn about how we can use our speech for good.

Event Series Teen Virtual Hangout

Teen Virtual Hangout

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join fellow BJ teens for a Sunday afternoon hangout on Zoom! Hangouts will range from virtual trivia, interactive games, Netflix watch parties, and more. The Zoom link will be shared […]

Event Series Meditative Healing Circle

Meditative Healing Circle

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Whether you are in need of healing, praying for a loved one, or want to extend well wishes to the wider world, join Rabbi Shuli Passow and cellist Jessie Reagan Mann for a healing circle rooted in meditation and chanting.

Event Series BJ: Inside the Music

BJ: Inside the Music

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Step inside the music (and homes) of our musicians! At each session, they'll welcome you into their homes and share what drew them to music and their specific instruments and styles. There'll be fun music and opportunities to ask questions.

Worldwide Celebration of Israel’s Independence Day

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Be a part of an extraordinary, worldwide celebration of Israel’s 72nd birthday. Join celebrity guests and people from across the world for this star-studded Facebook Live event.

Teen Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration

Remote Access Only NY, United States

BJ members, join fellow teens to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, through virtual games and competition.

Event Series Introduction to Judaism

Introduction to Judaism

Remote Access Only NY, United States

In light of the evolving situation with the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to transition this event to remote access only. Details on how […]

Soaring into Resilience

Remote Access Only NY, United States

As part of our Community Offerings series, BJ member Lisa Honig Buksbaum and Dr. Angela Duckworth will share proven positive psychology strategies to teach you how to have more agency, overcome thinking traps, and experience more flourishing, even in difficult times.

Event Series Minha

Minha

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.

Event Series Teen Virtual Hangout

Teen Virtual Hangout

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join fellow BJ teens for a Sunday afternoon hangout on Zoom! Hangouts will range from virtual trivia, interactive games, Netflix watch parties, and more. The Zoom link will be shared […]

Event Series Meditative Healing Circle

Meditative Healing Circle

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Whether you are in need of healing, praying for a loved one, or want to extend well wishes to the wider world, join Rabbi Shuli Passow and cellist Jessie Reagan Mann for a healing circle rooted in meditation and chanting.

Event Series BJ: Inside the Music

BJ: Inside the Music

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Step inside the music (and homes) of our musicians! At each session, they'll welcome you into their homes and share what drew them to music and their specific instruments and styles. There'll be fun music and opportunities to ask questions.

Connections Cocktail Hour with Rabbi Adina Lewittes

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. We’ll be joined by Rabbi Adina Lewittes, who will entertain all of us who are “grounded” while […]

Endless Summer

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Join Mike Witman and Dr. Betsy Stone to talk about how we face loss as individuals, as a community, and as a people.