• 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.

  • “Soul Food” with Dirshuni (Women’s Contemporary Midrashim)

    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Open the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. Contributors of Dirshuni express their religious and moral thought and experience through innovative interpretations of scripture using the classical forms developed by the ancient rabbis.

  • Shirah with Shira: Winter-Spring 2023

    Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

    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.

  • Minha-Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). 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.

  • Minha-Arvit (Online)

    Evening Minyan
    Remote Access Only NY, United States

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

  • 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.

  • Leil Shavuot Tisch and Tikkun Leil Shavuot

    Evening Minyan
    Sanctuary & Rooftop Sukkah 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Step into Shavuot with us as we come together for Arvit followed by a light dairy meal, singing, learning, and celebration with BJ’s spiritual leaders—all under the stars on our rooftop terrace.

  • Sunrise Rooftop Shaharit

    Morning Minyan
    Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    As night transitions into morning, join us on the rooftop terrace for a special sunrise Shaharit.

  • Shavuot Morning Services (First Day)

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

    Join us on the first day of Shavuot, for soul-stirring prayer, infused with melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians, and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.

  • Shavuot Community Picnic

    Join us for a beautiful day in the park! Enjoy a community picnic following Shavuot morning services. Please bring your own food and drink, blankets/outdoor seating, and any paper goods you may need.

  • 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.

  • Minha (Online)

    Evening Minyan

    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.

  • Shaharit (National Holiday)

    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.

  • Minha (Online)

    Evening Minyan

    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.

  • 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.

  • “Soul Food” with Dirshuni (Women’s Contemporary Midrashim)

    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Open the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. Contributors of Dirshuni express their religious and moral thought and experience through innovative interpretations of scripture using the classical forms developed by the ancient rabbis.

  • Minha (Online)

    Evening Minyan

    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.

  • Israel’s Declaration of Independence

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

    Join Kobi Cohen for a conversation with Professor Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Zigler, co-authors of Israel’s Declaration of Independence: The History and Political Theory of the Nation’s Founding Moment, to discuss the debates and decisions that led to the founding of Israel.

  • Incoming 8th Grade Town Hall – Welcome to the BJ Teens

    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join Rabbi Becca, Michael Harlow, and Laura for a special town hall for incoming 8th-grade families, to welcome them to the BJ teen program and learn a bit about what's in store for next year!

  • 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.

  • BJ Teen Executive Board Elections

    It’s time for BJ Teen Executive Board elections! Each year, teens from our community run for positions on our Teen Executive Board.

  • Haverim Goes to Dave and Buster’s

    Celebrate the end of the year with 7th grade Haverim! We will meet at BJ and travel down to Dave and Buster’s as a group, where we’ll play games and eat some dinner.

  • Minha (Online)

    Evening Minyan

    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.

  • Smash the Stigma: A Jewish Communal Conversation on Mental Illness & Suicide

    Congregation Shearith Israel 2 W 70th St, New York, NY, United States

    Help raise awareness and facilitate conversation about the difficult realities of mental illness and suicide in the Jewish community with Smash the Stigma, sponsored by a consortium of neighborhood synagogues and Jewish institutions. 

  • 11th Annual Israel Film Center Festival

    BJ is once again partnering with the Marlene Meyerson JCC of Manhattan for the 11th Annual Israel Film Festival, celebrating the best in new Israeli cinema.

  • 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.

  • Minha (Online)

    Evening Minyan

    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.

  • 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.

  • Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Friday Night)

    Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Friday Night)
    Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    BJ’s core values are reflected every Shabbat by bringing families and our whole community together. Our services—full of music and spirituality—show the essence of our community as we strive to share approachable and accessible Judaism, to ensure that everyone feels included and welcome. At Kadima@BJ, we believe that education is about modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. We’re excited that our new Model embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat.

  • Hitoreri

    Hitoreri

    Hitoreri, our monthly teen-only Kabbalat Shabbat, is a BJ teen tradition. Teens participate in a mindfulness-style Kabbalat Shabbat service, led by one of the BJ rabbis and BJ teens, where we transition into the peacefulness of Shabbat.

  • 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.

  • Aviv June Shabbat Dinner

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

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

    Every other week, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.

  • Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)

    Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)
    Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    BJ’s core values are reflected every Shabbat by bringing families and our whole community together. Our services—full of music and spirituality—show the essence of our community as we strive to share approachable and accessible Judaism, to ensure that everyone feels included and welcome.

  • Demystifying Hagbah

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

    Immediately following Shabbat services, join our gabbai, Mark Lehrman, in learning how to perform the grip/slide/hoist movements of hagbah.

  • 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.

  • Color Me Mine Judaica

    Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Calling all K-2nd graders! Join us at BJ to paint your own mezuzah, kiddush cup, or star of David box. Parents are welcome to stay and schmooze with coffee and snacks. 

  • Minha (Online)

    Evening Minyan

    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.

  • 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.

  • Minha (Online)

    Evening Minyan

    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.

  • LGBTQ+ Jews in Film and Television

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

    What does it mean for tv and film characters to be Jewish AND Queer, and how does it shape their trajectories? Led by Stav Meishar, we will watch excerpts and analyze biblical, contemporary, and academic texts as we deconstruct and reconstruct these characters' journeys.

  • Family Life & Learning Town Hall

    Remote Access Only NY, United States

    Join this Town Hall session to hear more about the upcoming transitions in our Family Life and Learning department and to get any questions you may have answered.

  • 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.