How do we understand the meaning of community and our responsibility to show up for one another? Join Rabbi Noa Kushner as we explore this theme from the second chapter of Pirkei Avot.
Celebrate Israel with six nights of exclusive, award-winning films, available to view from the comfort of home via your TV, computer, or mobile devices.
Engage with short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis, and uncover deeper layers of our own selves. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.
Dip into the world of daf yomi (daily talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past weeks’ pages. All are welcome—you do not need to be studying the daily Talmud page to participate, nor do you need any prior experience studying Talmud. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
Join the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Aviv at B'nai Jeshurun, and 20s + 30s friends for a rooftop party to celebrate Israel!
Join Professor Jeffrey Herf in exploring the development of support for, and opposition to, Zionist aspirations in Palestine. We will look at the political realities in the United States, Europe, and the Soviet bloc that shaped international responses to Zionism.
These conversations, facilitated by Rabbi Felicia Sol and Rabbi Shuli Passow, director of community engagement, will give BJ members a chance to listen to each others’ perspectives and to share their own.
Bim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles, saying Kiddush, and giving tzedakah. This program is entirely in Hebrew.
Join the Family Life and Learning team for Shabbat, learning, and fun-filled activities in a natural setting. This retreat is intended for children birth-age 7 and their families.
Explore B’nai Mitzvah with your 6th grade class on this special 6th grader only retreat. We will celebrate Shabbat, build community and have a blast!
Join us for Family Havdalah the first Saturday of each month as we bid farewell to our sacred day and transition to a week of hope.
Calling all K-8th grade actors, dancers, singes, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest, best Purim Spiel yet! This year's show is Hai School Musi-Spiel, based on Disney's beloved High School Musical.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Join us for a special Connections Cocktail Hour, where community member Professor Donna Robinson Divine will present on the topic, “The Jewish State: Promises Fulfilled and Promises Broken”.
Join parents and teens from across New York as Stephen Wise's Rabbi Sam Natov discusses antisemitism on college campuses with ADL NY/NJ Regional Director Scott Richman and Columbia/Barnard Hillel Executive Director Brian Cohen.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink.
In this year of shemita (sabbatical year), we will study rabbinic and hassidic texts on Shabbat, opening up a doorway to the 25 hour taste of the world to come. No previous textual experience necessary.
Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward children 3 and 4-years-old. Children will gain a sense of community rooted in Jewish tradition while gaining exposure to Israeli culture.
Engage with fellow members of your BJ community to reflect on the April environmental pledge on food, learn more about the benefits of plant-based food, and discuss the future of Kiddushim at BJ!
Come join other BJ members in learning Ivrit (Hebrew) live and online. Our Hebrew course provides a comprehensive Hebrew-learning experience focusing on the skills needed for conversation. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate student, we have a class for you!
How do we hold the balance and tensions of our shared communal values? Join Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz as we explore this theme found in the third chapter of Pirkei Avot.
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, PhD, the support group will meet weekly on Wednesdays for six months.
BJ members are invited to participate in a discussion group focused on Israeli politics. Guest speaker Dr. Avi Shilon will join us for a discussion on Menachem Begin, the most “Jewish” prime minister Israel has ever had.
BJ Teens in 9th and 10th grade are invted to join the Civil Rights Journey to the South. Participants will learn about the struggles of African Americans to gain equality in the 1950s & 60s along with Jewish involvment.
Engage with short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis, and uncover deeper layers of our own selves. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.
