Events
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Tot Shabbat
Sanctuary and Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesFamilies enjoy a kid-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing and dancing. Services are followed by a dinner complete with Shabbat blessings and songs. While adults are finishing their meal, children engage in play and exploration.
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Likrat Shabbat
Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesKick off Shabbat with some Friday night learning, music, food and community building. The evening will consist of Shabbat-related activities for children and adults, services, and dinner. This event is for BJ member families with children in kindergarten through 6th grade.
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Kabbalat Shabbat
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us on Friday nights for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service infused with uplifting melodies from across the Jewish world, brought to life by our extraordinary musicians and deepened by the wisdom of our tradition.
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Hitoreri
Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesHitoreri is our monthly teen-only Kabbalat Shabbat & dinner, and a favorite BJ teen tradition. Teens participate in a Kabbalat Shabbat service led by their own classmates followed by Shabbat dinner and time for the teens to catch up and hang out.
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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.
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Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesGather for a lively Shabbat morning service featuring songs, stories, Torah reading, and more, especially for families with children ages 6 and under.
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Elementary School Shabbat Morning Services: 4th Grade
Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us Saturday mornings for a lively and engaging Shabbat service designed for kids in grades 1–6. Drop-off is optional—parents are welcome to stay for the family-friendly service or join the larger community in the Sanctuary. This week’s service is for 4th graders.
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Arvit and Havdalah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service), as we maintain a collective spiritual practice while supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish. We will conclude with havdalah and end Shabbat together as a community.
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Shaharit (Online)
Remote Access Only 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 in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
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Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).
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Shaharit
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 in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
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Interfaith Social Justice Book Club: Who Is Government?
St. Paul and St. Andrew (SPSA) 263 West 86th Street, New York, United StatesDive into powerful literature alongside community members from BJ and SPSA. Throughout the year, we'll gather discuss compelling fiction and nonfiction works that explore timely social justice themes and inspire meaningful conversation. Join us as we read, reflect, and learn together.
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Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).
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Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
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Shaharit
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 in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
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Soul Food: Torah on Prayer and Faith with a Radical Twist
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Felicia Sol for a lunchtime exploration of prayer and faith through Jewish tradition, asking what we seek in prayer and how faith can shape our lives, with Torah that nourishes, challenges, and inspires.
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Shirah with Shira
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Shira Averbuch for a joyful Hebrew immersion class for children ages 3–4 and their parents or caregivers. Through music, stories, movement, and play, children build early Hebrew language skills, connect with Israeli culture, and experience the warmth of Jewish community.
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Kadima Parent Learning
Community House – 6th Floor 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesInvest in your own Jewish learning alongside other parents and caregivers. Taught weekly by a rotation of BJ clergy and spiritual leaders, each session connects with what students are learning in Kadima and is open to all backgrounds.
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Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWe invite you to join this group, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
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Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).
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Introduction to Judaism
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesCurious about Judaism, considering conversion, or seeking deeper understanding? Join Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg for a weekly in-person course exploring core concepts, theology, prayer, and practice—no experience necessary. Discover community, meaning, and your unique Jewish path.
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Shaharit
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 in person Monday through Friday and other special days with Torah reading, and every day on Zoom.
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Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesStart your day with soulfulness and equanimity with this weekly mindfulness meditation practice, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and informed by themes from the Torah portion.
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Arvit (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service).