Bo-i Kallah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesPrepare for Shabbat with Rabbi Roly Matalon and BJ Music Director Dan Nadel, using melodies from the Sephardi and Mizrahi traditions, verses of Shir haShirim (Song of Songs), and beautiful piyutim (liturgical poems).
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.
Torah from Israel
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a Sunday morning learning program following Morning Minyan. This month, Dr. Rabbi Avital Hochstein invites us to look at the Torah with fresh eyes, teaching on "Beith Midrash: The contribution of Feminist Reading to the Expansion of Torah".
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.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Ranked Choice Voting: Why it Matters for NYC’s Historic 2021 Election
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Ruth Messinger (JCC), Dennis Walcott (Queens Public Library), Rachel McCullough (JFREJ), Theo Oshiro (Make the Road New York), and Ester Fuchs (Columbia University) for a virtual conversation on why this election matters and how ranked choice voting addresses inequitable voting across the city.
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!
Spring Elective with Michael Harlow
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Michael Harlow to take a deeper dive into the music and punctuation of the Torah! Together we will learn all about the different melodies used in reading the Torah!
High School Seniors-Only Seminar with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesHigh school seniors are invited to participate in a special program with Rabbi Roly Matalon. Each session will have a unique focus: bringing Jewish ritual with you wherever you go, building a new tribe outside of BJ, and antisemitism today.
M’kom Shalom: A Place of Peace
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThis Zoom support group is for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Facilitated by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW and Dr. Adena Greenberg, PhD, the support group will meet weekly on Wednesdays for six months.
Makhloket: Holy Disagreements with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub and fellow BJ Teens for a deeper dive into interpersonal, communal, and political makhloket: holy disagreement. This program is open to BJ members grades 8-12.
Looking Forward, Looking Inward (BJ Members Exclusive)
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesWhat has the learning been for us individually and as a community over the course of this year? Join for an evening of learning, conversation and reflection with Rabbis Roly Matalon and Felicia Sol, Futurist Ari Wallach, and Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg.
“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.
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.
LGBTQIA+ Intergenerational Havurah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThis is a space for BJ members who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community to come together, learn, and connect across the age spectrum. We will look at Jewish texts together with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinnic Fellow Grace Gleason.
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.
The Jews of Color Mishpacha Project National JOC Shabbaton
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Jews of Color Mishpacha Project for the first National Jews of Color Shabbaton. The weekend program is designed to be communal, inclusive, expansive, and welcoming space for Jews of Color across geographic, religious/spiritual, and denominational paths.
Pre-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.
Shabbat in the City Summer Series
Location given upon registrationJoin the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan 20s + 30s, Tribe NY, and Aviv at B’nai Jeshurun for a monthly, in-person Shabbat experience. We'll be hosting one Friday night and one Saturday afternoon each month featuring Shabbat rituals, live music, and more!