25 events found.
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.
Shaping and Reshaping the Memory of the Shoah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Michal Govrin and Rani Jaeger for an exploration of the evolving role of memory, history and transmitting the meaning of the Shoah to the next generation, surrounded by fewer and fewer survivors.
Antisemitism and University Life
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Rachel Fish, Ph.D. for a conversation with Rabbi Michelle Dardashti and student Isaac Sonnenfeldt—both from Brown University’s Narrow Bridge Project, which brings together students with a diverse set of ideological outlooks to discuss Jewish peoplehood, Zionism, and antisemitism.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Israeli Politics Discussion Group
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesBJ members are invited to participate in a discussion group focused on Israeli politics. Together, we'll explore how Israeli politics work, what the checks and balances are, who pulls the strings, and what the costs are.
“Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesIn 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.
Shirah with Shira: Winter-Spring 2022
Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin 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.
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!
Torah Bound: Exploring Pirkei Avot with Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesHow do we understand our personal and collective obligations to one another? Join Rabbi Lauren Tuchman as we explore this theme from the first chapter of Pirkei Avot.
Arts and Social Justice
Join fellow 20s and 30s for a series exploring the intersection of Social Justice and Art. Each session stands alone so you are invited to join us for some or all of them.
BJ Teens Civil Rights Journey (9th & 10th Grade) Pre-Trip Learning
Location given upon registrationBJ Teens in 9th and 10th grade are invited to join the Civil Rights Journey to the South and learn about the struggles of African Americans to gain equality in the 1950s & 60s. Participants must attend these pre-trip meetings.
Yom Hashoah Commemoration
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a truly powerful commemoration of Yom HaShoah, as we come together for ritual, prayer, music, and the reading of the names of those who perished in the Shoah.
All-Night Vigil: Reading of Names
The Jewish Center 131 W 86th St., New York, NY, United StatesWe invite you to take part in this powerful communal ritual led by the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, taking place in-person at The Jewish Center. The BJ community’s time slot will be 2:30-3:00 AM.
“In the Mirror” Zoom 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.
A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesDip 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 […]
In-Person Security Training
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAs we strive for BJ to be a place that is both physically secure and emotionally safe for all who come here, please join us for an active threat training session with Huntleigh Security.
Israeli Authors Discussion Group
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for the Israel Book Group. April's read is Alice Shalvi's spellbinding memoir, Never a Native, which won a National Jewish Book Award in 2019 and is both deeply personal and sweepingly political.
Bim Bam In-Person Winter & Spring Series
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBim 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.
Film Screening: Black Flowers and Commandment 613
SPSA Sanctuary 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY, United StatesIn the days following Yom Hashoah, experience this documentary double bill evoking the Holocaust and its legacy, screened at New Plaza Cinema.
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.
Hebrew Speaking Havurah
Location given upon registrationThe Hebrew Speaking Havurah continues! This month, we will gather to celebrate Israel’s 74th anniversary with a film. We will watch “Mivtza Savta” (Operation Grandma), an Israeli cult movie, followed by a discussion about life in the kibbutz.
In-Person Security Training
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAs we strive for BJ to be a place that is both physically secure and emotionally safe for all who come here, please join us for an active threat training session with Huntleigh Security.
30s and 40s Wine and Cheese
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesAre you in your 30s or 40s and looking to build an even deeper community here at BJ? Join us for a conversation over wine and cheese to discuss potential programming and resources, and ways you want to be involved.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.