Bo-i Kallah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesPrepare for Shabbat with Rabbi Roly Matalon and BJ Music Director Dan Nadel, using melodies from the Sephardi and Mizrahi traditions, verses of Shir haShirim (Song of Songs), and beautiful piyutim (liturgical poems).
Minha
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin the BJ Community for Minha services.
Family Havdalah on 88th and West End Avenue
Family Life & Learning Facebook LiveJoin 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.
PJ-Themed Family Havdalah
Outside of 88th Street Sanctuary 88th Street and West End Avenue, New York, NYJoin Rabbi Becca, Michael Harlow, and Shira Averbuch in front of the Sanctuary on 88th street in your favorite warm PJs. We will say goodbye to Shabbat and transition into the new week with song and dance.
Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesCalling 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.
Meditation for the Moment: Mindfulness Practice for Mishpatim with Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg for a morning of study and meditation rooted in the themes of Parashat Mishpatim, this coming week’s Torah portion. No previous meditation experience required.
Teen Cohort Learning Series (Graduating Year 2025)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin your grade for an empowering year of cohort learning through monthly sessions featuring subjects chosen by Teen Representatives from each grade cohort; such as Israel, Anti-Semitism, Race, Holocaust education, and what it means to be a Jew today.
Hebrew Speaking Havurah
Location given upon registrationThe Hebrew Speaking Havurah continues! Each session we discuss a different topic, with a different member leading. This month’s session will be held in-person!
Meditative Healing Circle
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWhether 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.
Town Hall Meeting (Members Only)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesAll current BJ members are invited to this virtual Town Hall Meeting, including updates on BJ’s finances, VirtuShul programming, ways we can continue to support each other during the pandemic, and membership season and High Holy Days planning.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
New and Soon-to-be Parents Gathering
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesAnticipating parenthood? Recently welcomed a little one into your life? Join Rabbi Becca, members of BJ’s young families community, and fellow soon-to-be, or new, parents as we explore Jewish parenthood.
Mishnah After Minyan
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub on Tuesday mornings as we explore Mishnah Brakhot: the first tractate of the six books of Mishnah and the beginning of our oral Torah.
“Soul Food” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesOpen up your soul to the nourishment and challenge of the Hassidic rabbis. Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we study Netivot Shalom, Rabbi Shalom Noach Berezovsky, a 20th c. Slonimer Rebbe. Each class will stand alone, so new participants are always welcome. No prior knowledge is expected.
Prepare My Prayer with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Roly Matalon to study and discuss the inspirational sources and suggestions in Rabbi Dov Singer’s book “Prepare My Prayer: Recipes to Awaken the Soul”.
Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons)
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!
Everyday Moral Dilemmas
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWednesdays with Hadar—Unit 3 Everyday Moral Dilemmas with Rabbi Avi Strausberg Wrestle with everyday moral dilemmas, the sorts of which we each encounter all of the time in our lives, […]
BJ/SPSA Racial Justice Task Force Meeting
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThe Task Force is continuing their work with the Alliance of Families for Justice (AFJ) to those incarcerated in New York State and their families. Join the meeting to learn what's been happening and make plans for activities going forward.
“In the Mirror” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesEngage 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.
The Ultimate Ally: The Past Decade of US-Israel Relations
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for the next session in our series exploring US-Israel relations in the past decade, with Dr. Sara Yael Hirschhorn.
This program examines how American and Israeli realities have changed and what this means for the future.
Bim Bam 2021
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesA space for children under 3 to get ready for Shabbat through songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions. The series is held on Zoom and led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch.