• 4th Grade B-Mitzvah Orientation

    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Parents of children in fourth grade, or whose birth dates fall between September 2014 and December 2015, are invited to an informational meeting that will detail each step of the B-Mitzvah planning process, including date applications.

  • 3rd and 4th Grade Pizza and Basketball

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

    Join fellow 3rd- and 4th-graders after Kadima for a pizza dinner and basketball tournament! Don't love basketball? That's okay! You're welcome to come, eat, and schmooze (or play other games).

  • Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). 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 2023-Spring 2024

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

    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.

  • Shaharit (Online)

    Morning Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    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.

  • Haverim

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

    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.

  • Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.

  • From Fear to Action: Reframing Dementia

    End of Life Conversations
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Through Rabbi Dayle Friedman's teachings, we’ll explore the realities of dementia, the concept of advanced directives for joy, and, of course, how to have conversations now to clarify your own and/or understand the wishes of others in preparation.

  • Shaharit (In Person and Online)

    Morning Minyan
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • A Shared Horizon

    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ameer Fakhoury & Avi Dabush, members of the leadership of A Land for All, a movement of Palestinians and Israelis working together on a shared political vision for a better and peaceful future.

  • Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.

  • Shaharit (Online)

    Morning Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    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.

  • Bim Bam

    Bim Bam: Fall-Winter 2023
    Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Shabbat Model (Friday Night)

    Shabbat Model
    Various

    We’re excited that our Shabbat Model program embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat. All BJ families are welcome at Shabbat Model—please note the programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind.

  • Kabbalat Shabbat

    Kabbalat Shabbat
    Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.

  • Hitoreri

    Hitoreri
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Hitoreri, 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.

  • Canceled: Hakhanah LaTefillah

    Hakhanah LaTefillah
    Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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 Model (Saturday Morning)

    Shabbat Model
    Various

    Our Shabbat Model program embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat. All BJ families are welcome at Shabbat Model—please note the programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind.

  • Early Childhood Families: K-2 Shabbat Services

    Early Childhood Families: Services
    Middle Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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).