Bo-i Kallah
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesPrepare for Shabbat with Rabbi Roly Matalon, BJ Music Director Dan Nadel and special guest Rabbi Haim Ovadia, using melodies from the Sephardi and Mizrahi traditions, verses of Shir haShirim (Song of Songs), and beautiful piyutim (liturgical poems).
Young Families Shabbat Morning In-Person Services (Ages 0-7)
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBeginning in May, we will be offering weekly in-person Shabbat services for our Young Families community, led by Shira Averbuch and others. The service will feature lively songs, stories, and movement for families with children 0-7 years old.
High School Senior Blessing
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe are proud and grateful to our high school seniors for all of the blessings they have given our community over the years. Please join us on Shabbat morning, June 5, for a blessing.
Family Havdalah on 88th and West End Avenue
Family Life & Learning Facebook LiveJoin us for Family Havdalah the first Saturday of each month as we bid farewell to our sacred day and transition to a week of hope.
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.
BJ Teen Environmental Justice Campaign Call-athon
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesThis year, the BJ Teen Tzedek Project is Environmental Justice. Join the BJ Teens as we learn how to fundraise for WeACT and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance at the BJ Teen Environmental Justice Campaign Call-athon.
Hebrew Speaking Havurah
Location given upon registrationThe Hebrew Speaking Havurah continues! Each session we discuss a different topic, with a different member leading. This month’s session will be held in-person!
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.
Tapestry Tour for 20s 30s and 40s
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesTravel virtually to the New York City apartment of Ted Comet, a 96-year old respected Jewish community leader, to view five unique tapestries woven by his late wife, Shoshana Comet, Holocaust survivor, psychotherapist and artist.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
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!
Blood Drive
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe have added an additional Blood Drive to help address the severe blood shortage our region is experiencing due to COVID-19. Donors are needed now more than ever. Save a life and donate at the BJ Blood Drive.
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.
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.
Supporting Kids and Teens in Navigating Antisemitism
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Dr. Rachel Fish, an expert in the field of Israel education and antisemitism, for a discussion with parents about navigating the increased antisemitism we and our children are currently experiencing.
Community Learning and Discussion About Israel with Professor Moshe Halbertal
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us to hear analysis and insight from Professor Halbertal, a leading thinker in Israeli society on ethics, justice, and democracy-- and how they relate to Zionism.
Bim Bam (In Person) June Series
Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBim Bam gives children under 3 the opportunity to explore Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories while learning traditions such as lighting candles, saying Kiddush, and giving tzedakah. The program is led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch.
BJ Teens NYC Summer Shabbaton
We can’t wait to come together for the BJ Teens NYC Summer Shabbaton! We’ll join together in-person for Hitoreri on Friday, and come back together for a Shabbat filled with joy, and pride in being part of the BJ Community.
Young Families Shabbat Morning In-Person Services (Ages 0-7)
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBeginning in May, we will be offering weekly in-person Shabbat services for our Young Families community, led by Shira Averbuch and others. The service will feature lively songs, stories, and movement for families with children 0-7 years old.
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!