Shabbat Family Jam
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a Shabbat Family sing-along. Our own Michael Harlow, Michael Witman, and Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub will lead us in some of our favorite Shabbat melodies.
Kickball with 6th Grade (Youth Group)
Riverside Park - 91st StreetJoin your 6th grade friends for an afternoon where we KICK IT UP in Riverside Park! We will have a Shabbat-friendly kickball game. This event is open to all 6th graders—whether you are in day school, Kadima, or both.
Kickball with 7th Grade (Youth Group)
Riverside Park - 91st StreetJoin your 7th grade friends for an afternoon where we KICK IT UP in Riverside Park! We will have a Shabbat-friendly kickball game. This event is open to all 7th graders—whether you are in day school, Kadima, or both.
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.
Yonina: See and Hear Jerusalem Like Never Before
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin B’nai Jeshurun and UJA-Federation for a virtual musical tour of Jerusalem with Yonina, the Israel-American musical duo! Enjoy a live acoustic performance, complemented by a very special musical journey to ancient Jerusalem filled with interesting and personal stories.
BJ Teen Scavenger Hunt (8th/9th Grade)
Central Park West 85th St entranceJoin the 8th and 9th grade BJ Teens for a Central Park Scavenger Hunt! This team-based learning experience will bring us together to learn more about the park, it’s history, and its monuments.
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.
From Purim to Pesah: Passover Prep for the Mind and Soul
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesPlease join Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub in this four part class as we begin to prepare both our minds and souls for the holiday of freedom, renewal, and of course — matzah!
Lack of Secular Education in New York’s Hasidic and Ultra-Orthodox Yeshivas
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin YAFFED’s founder and Executive Director, Naftuli Moster, for an in-depth exploration of the state of secular education in Hasidic and ultra-Orthodox yeshivas in New York and its enduring impact on Yeshiva graduates, parents, and New Yorkers.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
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.
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!
Blood Drive
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe have added an additional Blood Drive to help address the severe blood shortage our region is experiencing due to COVID-19. Donors are needed now more than ever. Save a life and donate at the BJ Blood Drive.
BJ Teens Tzedek Project Meetup
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin the BJ Teen Executive Board for their Tzedek Project! Learn about their cause, how they plan to enact change, and ways to participate.
Conversations at the JCC: Isabel Wilkerson
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a conversation with author Isabel Wilkerson on her new book, which examines the caste system that has shaped America, and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.
“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.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Matt for a deep dive into Avatar: The Last Airbender. Through the lens of Torah, morals and spiritual guidance we will explore how we can bring harmony back into the world.
Tzama Nafshi: Sing and Learn with Hazzan Ari Priven
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesPrepare for Shabbat and Haggim singing new and old Zemirot, songs that are part of traditional Shabbat and Holy Days meals. Join Ari in expanding and exploring this enriching practice central to our heritage.
Justice in Action: Is NYC Over?
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Ruth Messinger, the JCC's social justice activist in residence, and Dennis Walcott, president and CEO of the Queens Public Library, for a virtual conversation on NYC’s future.
Aviv Virtual Bar Trivia
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesLooking to hang out with friends and meet fellow 20s and 30s during this time of physical distancing? Miss going to your weekly bar trivia? Join your fellow 20s and 30s for virtual happy hour with Aviv!
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.