Blood Drive
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWhen just one pint of blood from a single donor can save up to three lives, every one of us can choose to be someone’s hero. Save a life by donating at the BJ Blood Drive.
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Faith in Action for Food Justice (In-person Conversation)
VariousThe Faith in Action for Food Justice conference will focus on faith-based immediate hunger relief efforts, as well as campaigns addressing the structural roots of food insecurity.
Haverim
Middle Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOur 7th-grade program, Haverim, integrates students in both secular schools and Jewish day schools, providing a platform to explore topics that affect all teenagers, regardless of background, and preparing students for their B-Mitzvah and beyond.
Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Hanukkah Treats From Around the World
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesAmong North American Jewry, the latke is one of the most iconic Hanukkah foods. This Zoom cookalong led by BJ member Allaya Fleischer will teach us to elevate our latke game.
Wandering Jews of Astoria Happy Hour with Aviv
American Brass 2-01 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY, United StatesCome to a learning happy hour where we'll meet for drinks and/or food and learn with Rabbi Sammy Kanter, who will lead teachings related to Hanukkah (which starts the next day, on Thursday night, December 7).
Being Jewish on Campus Today
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin high school juniors and seniors from across New York to hear from Julia and discuss Jewish life on campus, antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and more. (Current college students and parents are welcome, too!)
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesExplore how parenting can be a vehicle to our own Jewish spiritual practice and how together we can raise connected, thoughtful, and empowered mensches. This havurah (group learning/cohort) is open to parents with children ages birth through 18.
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesDevelop 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.
In the Mirror: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
We will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis; in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves, and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature.
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 week’s pages. All are welcome—you do not need any prior experience studying Talmud.
Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
BJ Community Shabbaton
Sanctuary & Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Shabbaton infused with transformative prayer, soul-stirring music, inspiring Torah, communal meals that are both lively and intimate, and a renewed connection to our values, to God, and to our growing BJ community.
Shaharit (Hanukkah—In Person and Online)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesDevelop 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.
Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
Immediately following shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa.
Bim Bam
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBim Bam gives children 3 and under a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesPassionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Hakhanah LaTefillah
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn alternating weeks, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.
Shabbat Morning Services
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesShabbat morning services at BJ — join us in person or online. All welcome.
Early Childhood Families: Birth-Pre-K Shabbat Services
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe offer weekly in-person Shabbat services for our families with children from birth to Pre-K. The service features lively songs, stories, and movement to help celebrate Shabbat!
Early Childhood Families: K-2 Shabbat Services
Middle Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe are excited to offer this lively service, featuring Torah reading, songs, and more. This service is intended for families with children in kindergarten through 2nd grade with optional drop-off (parents must remain in the building).
Visioning Israel’s Future: A Conversation with Yair Golan
Community House - 3rd Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us with Yair Golan, Israeli politician and senior military officer, who's leading a movement to rebuild Israel’s civil society. Yair will share his vision for a secure, egalitarian, and democratic Jewish state for all its people and for Jews everywhere.
Shaharit (Hanukkah—In Person and Online)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesDevelop 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.
Justice Reimagined: Holiday Gift Fair Featuring Formerly Incarcerated Entrepreneurs
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesFind the perfect gifts for your loved ones while making a meaningful impact on the lives of formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted people who are rebuilding their lives and careers.
Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.