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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Welcome Back Brunch for Families
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States +1 moreKick off the school year with a light breakfast and some pre-service socializing! This brunch is for families with children from birth through 6th grade, creating space to connect, catch up, and start the year in community.
Early Childhood Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe are excited to offer this lively service, featuring songs, stories, Torah reading, and more! This service is intended for families with children from birth through age 7.
Weeks of Comfort, Days of Awe: Post-Kiddush Learning (In Person)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesLed by BJ’s new rabbinic fellow, Iliana Brodsky, we’ll explore how comfort and consolation are expressed in our tradition, and consider how embracing comfort as a spiritual posture can deepen our preparation for the High Holy Days.
Aviv Havdalah & Journaling
Rooftop Terrace 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesMark the end of Shabbat with a Havdalah ceremony, followed by guided journaling. We'll look back on the past year, its highs, lows, and lessons, and set thoughtful intentions for the year ahead. We'll provide light snacks and journaling materials.
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.
Weeks of Comfort, Days of Awe (Online)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesLed by BJ’s new rabbinic fellow, Iliana Brodsky, we’ll explore how comfort and consolation are expressed in our tradition, and consider how embracing comfort as a spiritual posture can deepen our preparation for the High Holy Days.
Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm: Private Tour
Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm 850 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the BJ Environmental Advocates for a special private tour of Brooklyn Grange for BJ members, the world’s largest rooftop soil farm. We’ll explore this vibrant urban farm and reflect on the themes of renewal and abundance.
Sacred Court Support: Immigration Accompaniment Volunteer Training
Congregation Beth Elohim 274 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin Sacred Court Support, an interfaith immigration court accompaniment program. Through this initiative, volunteers accompany immigrant community members to their court hearings, offering a powerful presence of solidarity and support in a system that is often isolating and dehumanizing.
Praying with Your Children: High Holy Days and Year Round
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThis is a space for parents to reflect on their own High Holy Day intentions and prepare mind, body, and soul to have a meaningful prayer experience with their children.
Shirah with Shira
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin our Hebrew immersion class for 3- and 4-year-olds with Shira Averbuch. Through music, stories, and movement, children and caregivers build community, explore Jewish traditions, and experience Israeli culture in a fun, engaging environment.
Mindful Prayer Havurah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWe invite you to join this havurah, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
High Holy Days 101
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWhether you are well-versed in High Holy Day traditions and prayer or just beginning your exploration, Senior Rabbinic Fellow Joe Blumberg will guide us through the essential prayers and practices, helping us find personal meaning and intention for this sacred season.
Elul and the Aging Process
Location given after registrationThis season invites us to engage in forgiveness, accept our mortality, and envision the year ahead. As we grow older, these themes resonate differently. Join BJ member Linda Thal, co-author of Wise Aging, to reflect on this meaningful time.
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.
Music of the High Holy Days
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Hazzan Ari Priven, as we prepare for the Yamim Nora’im by singing new and old melodies that we’ll hear throughout the High Holy Days.
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.
Bim Bam
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBim Bam is a joyful gathering for children three and under to get ready for Shabbat through singing, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
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.
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 Shabbat Service (Age 6 and Under)
Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe are excited to offer this lively service, featuring songs, stories, Torah reading, and more! This service is intended for families with children from birth through age 7.
The Art of Community: Mural Dedication and Teaching
Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesCome see BJ’s new stairwell murals, honoring our Community Covenant values and dedicated in memory of Miriam Siroky by Ed Brill. As Rosh Hashanah nears, join us for a short teaching and guided tour exploring the values behind them.
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.
Rosh Hashanah Evening Service (First Day)
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, held in person in the Sanctuary.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services (First Day)
Multiple LocationsJoin us for Rosh Hashanah morning services, held in person in multiple locations on the Upper West Side.