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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.

Event Series Morning Minyan

Shaharit (Online)

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.

Event Series 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.

Event Series 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.

Event Series 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
Event Series 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.

Event Series 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.

Event Series Morning Minyan

Shaharit (Online)

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. 

Event Series Evening Minyan

Minha (Online)

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.

Event Series Morning Minyan

Shaharit (In Person and Online)

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.

Event Series Evening Minyan

Minha (Online)

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.

Event Series Morning Minyan

Shaharit (Online)

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.

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

“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.

Event Series Evening Minyan

Minha (Online)

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.

BJ Annual Meeting 2023

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

At our members-only annual meeting, we will hear reports from our rabbis, executive director, board leaders, and treasurer about the accomplishments we achieved during our 2022-2023 fiscal year, and highlights of the year to come. Registration is required.