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SUMMARY:Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:This year\, BJ Theater Company’s Purim Spiel is coming to you! Calling all K-8th grade actors\, dancers\, singers\, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest\, best spiel yet! This year’s show is Hai School Musi-Spiel\, based on Disney’s beloved High School Musical. Register before winter break and submit your video audition to Emma by email. No prior performance experience necessary; fun guaranteed!  \nRegister Now\nRehearsals will be held on Zoom in January and February on Sundays with some additional rehearsals after school on Tuesdays and occasional other weekdays. Families will receive a more detailed schedule from Emma upon registration and should be in touch before registering if they have any scheduling questions or conflicts to discuss!
URL:https://bj.org/event/bj-theater-company-purim-spiel-hai-school-musi-spiel/2021-06-06/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0236-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T180000
DTSTAMP:20201124T183505Z
CREATED:20201029T165350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T183505Z
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SUMMARY:Family Havdalah on 88th and West End Avenue
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. To participate\, you will need to wear a mask for the entirety of the event and keep a 6ft distance at all times. \nRegister Here\n*If there is inclement weather\, Family Havdalah will take place on the B’ani Jeshurun Facebook page.
URL:https://bj.org/event/family-havdalah-on-88th-and-west-end-avenue/2021-06-05/
LOCATION:Family Life & Learning Facebook Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T121500
DTSTAMP:20210428T161243Z
CREATED:20210428T161243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T161243Z
UID:10004723-1622893500-1622895300@bj.org
SUMMARY:High School Senior Blessing
DESCRIPTION:We 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. Together we will mark this special moment of transition as our seniors stand at the edge of their time here as BJ teens\, the exciting milestone of graduation from High School\, and the adventures that await as they begin a new chapter in their personal and spiritual lives.  \nBJ Seniors\, Please fill out this form to indicate you will be joining us for this special high school senior’s blessing and let us know your next steps. \nSign Up Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/high-school-senior-blessing/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 257 West 88th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0093.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T110000
DTSTAMP:20210527T214221Z
CREATED:20210427T165934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T214221Z
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SUMMARY:Young Families Shabbat Morning In-Person Services (Ages 0-7)
DESCRIPTION:Beginning 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.  \nPlease note\, that due to our COVID safety protocol\, we will be limiting each service to 10 family units. All families will be required to fill out the following registration and health form prior to attending in addition to getting temperature checked  by security.  Please arrive 15 minutes early to get checked in by security and make your way up.  \nThe service will take place\, weather permitting\, on the BJ rooftop. \nRegistration for May is open now (June coming soon). Thank you! \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/young-families-shabbat-morning-in-person-services-ages-0-7/2021-06-05/
LOCATION:Rooftop\, 270 West 89th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_9480-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T182500
DTSTAMP:20210603T154306Z
CREATED:20201103T164814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T154306Z
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SUMMARY:Bo-i Kallah
DESCRIPTION:Prepare 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). \nJoin on the BJ Livestream\nJoin on the BJ Facebook Page\nJoin on the YouTube Livestream\nThis program is also accessible via a Members-Only Zoom link\, which can be found in the community email. \nPiyutim Booklet
URL:https://bj.org/event/boi-kallah-2021-06-04/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0151.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T161500
DTSTAMP:20211006T110233Z
CREATED:20210224T151842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211006T110233Z
UID:10004453-1622822400-1622823300@bj.org
SUMMARY:Minha
DESCRIPTION:Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.  \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nFor information about upcoming dates and times for our various daily minyanim\, we invite you to visit our Calendar of Services. \n 
URL:https://bj.org/event/minha-7/2021-06-04/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1905-0258.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T100000
DTSTAMP:20210525T185614Z
CREATED:20210416T135013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T185614Z
UID:10004708-1622798100-1622800800@bj.org
SUMMARY:Bim Bam (In Person) June Series
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that we will be having our first in-person Bim Bam series this June. \nBim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive English and Hebrew songs\, movement\, and stories; while practicing traditions such as lighting candles\, saying Kiddush\, and giving tzedakah. \nThe program is led by our artist in residence\, Shira Averbuch. \nRegister Now\nPrice for June Series (4 sessions): \n\nMembers: $80\nNon-Members: $120\n\nNo one will be turned away due to financial reasons. Please email Makai with any questions or for more details.\n \nNew members receive a free Bim Bam series. If this is your first Bim Bam class as a new member please click the “New Member” option on registration page. \nPlease note\, that due to our COVID safety protocol\, we will be limiting the June series to 10 children. The program will take place outdoors\, north of Hippo Playground in Riverside Park. All families will be required to fill out the following registration and health form prior to attending each session in addition to getting temperature checked by security.
URL:https://bj.org/event/bim-bam-in-person-june-series/2021-06-04/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 257 West 88th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Shirah-Shira.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T210000
DTSTAMP:20230915T160311Z
CREATED:20201103T184114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T160311Z
UID:10003776-1622746800-1622754000@bj.org
SUMMARY:Israeli Authors Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Every first Thursday of the month\, this group will discuss a book written by an Israeli author\, facilitated by BJ members Carole Balin and Jennifer Sylvor. What a list we have for you this year! This group is drop in; the Zoom link is applicable for the entire series\, so join us each month as your schedule allows. \nRegister to Join Us on Zoom\nHot off the (translated) presses\, Aquarium is an incredible story of two Deaf sisters\, raised in seclusion by Deaf parents\, and the shattering consequences that unfold when that isolation comes to an end. Sly\, surprising and as sharp-fanged as its protagonists\, Aquarium has been called “a stunning debut that interrogates the practices of storytelling — and storyhearing.”
URL:https://bj.org/event/israeli-authors-discussion-group/2021-06-03/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/robert-anasch-McX3XuJRsUM-unsplash-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T133000
DTSTAMP:20250512T194123Z
CREATED:20200917T182212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T194123Z
UID:10003477-1622723400-1622727000@bj.org
SUMMARY:"In the Mirror" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
DESCRIPTION: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. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.  \nFor BJ Members only.
URL:https://bj.org/event/in-the-mirror-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-roly-matalon-2/2021-06-03/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Roly-Matalon_duo_2520_1440.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T203000
DTSTAMP:20210505T141640Z
CREATED:20210317T141018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T141640Z
UID:10004609-1622662200-1622665800@bj.org
SUMMARY:Makhloket: Holy Disagreements with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what our tradition has to say about disagreeing? Join Becca and fellow BJ Teens for a deeper dive into interpersonal\, communal\, and political makhloket: holy disagreement. Get ready to explore our tradition through text study\, reflection\, conversation and of course\, disagreement! This program is open to BJ members grades 8-12. \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/makhloket/2021-06-02/
LOCATION:Rooftop\, 270 West 89th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T210000
DTSTAMP:20210504T170752Z
CREATED:20210420T174601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T170752Z
UID:10004719-1622577600-1622581200@bj.org
SUMMARY:Kadima@BJ Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a town hall to learn more about our plans for the 21-22 Kadima@BJ school year. \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/kadimabj-town-hall-2/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0501-scaled-e1618940738979.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T203000
DTSTAMP:20201027T200322Z
CREATED:20201020T205355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T200322Z
UID:10003633-1622574000-1622579400@bj.org
SUMMARY:Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons)
DESCRIPTION:Come join other BJ members in learning Ivrit (Hebrew) live and online. Our seven week Hebrew course meets weekly on Tuesdays\, and 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! A link to a short assessment will be sent to you to determine which class you should be in. A minimum of six participants is required for each class. \nRegister Now\nIf anyone finds the cost financially difficult please contact our Director of Israel Engagement\, Abir Maliyanker.
URL:https://bj.org/event/ivrit-live-virtual-hebrew-lessons/2021-06-01/
LOCATION:NY
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1905-0425-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T200000
DTSTAMP:20210524T141724Z
CREATED:20210524T141724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T141724Z
UID:10004733-1622574000-1622577600@bj.org
SUMMARY:The LGBTQ Future of Jewish Community
DESCRIPTION:Join Keshet\, BJ’s partner organization\, for a panel LGBTQ Jewish leaders and their roles in transforming our communal landscape.  \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/the-lgbtq-future-of-jewish-community/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Keshet_LogoTag_Smaller.png
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T134500
DTSTAMP:20210510T140503Z
CREATED:20201002T151506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T140503Z
UID:10003530-1622550600-1622555100@bj.org
SUMMARY:"Soul Food" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
DESCRIPTION:Open 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.
URL:https://bj.org/event/soul-food-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-felicia-sol-2/2021-06-01/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Felicia-Sol_duo-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T094500
DTSTAMP:20211221T174700Z
CREATED:20200710T201011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T174700Z
UID:10002819-1622537100-1622540700@bj.org
SUMMARY:Mishnah After Minyan
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nJoin the Zoom
URL:https://bj.org/event/mishnah-after-minyan/2021-06-01/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rohit-tandon-qK6898jepEU-unsplash.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T203000
DTSTAMP:20260914T173053Z
CREATED:20210311T194417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T173053Z
UID:10004494-1622489400-1622493000@bj.org
SUMMARY:Connections Cocktail Hour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bj.org/event/connections-cocktail-hour-2/2021-05-31/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/best-italian-cocktails.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210530T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210530T184500
DTSTAMP:20210830T154631Z
CREATED:20200422T181158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T154631Z
UID:10002496-1622398500-1622400300@bj.org
SUMMARY:Meditative Healing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are in need of healing yourself\, praying for a loved one\, or want to extend well wishes to the wider world\, join us for a healing circle rooted in meditation and chanting. Led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and cellist Jessie Reagan Mann. All are welcome; no meditation experience needed. \nJoin Via Zoom
URL:https://bj.org/event/meditative-healing-circle-2-2020-06-21/2021-05-30/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/website-resize.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTSTAMP:20210203T144844Z
CREATED:20201215T230644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T144844Z
UID:10003308-1622358000-1622444399@bj.org
SUMMARY:Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:This year\, BJ Theater Company’s Purim Spiel is coming to you! Calling all K-8th grade actors\, dancers\, singers\, and aspiring performers to join us for what promises to be our biggest\, best spiel yet! This year’s show is Hai School Musi-Spiel\, based on Disney’s beloved High School Musical. Register before winter break and submit your video audition to Emma by email. No prior performance experience necessary; fun guaranteed!  \nRegister Now\nRehearsals will be held on Zoom in January and February on Sundays with some additional rehearsals after school on Tuesdays and occasional other weekdays. Families will receive a more detailed schedule from Emma upon registration and should be in touch before registering if they have any scheduling questions or conflicts to discuss!
URL:https://bj.org/event/bj-theater-company-purim-spiel-hai-school-musi-spiel/2021-05-30/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-0236-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210529T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210529T110000
DTSTAMP:20210527T214221Z
CREATED:20210427T165934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T214221Z
UID:10003960-1622283300-1622286000@bj.org
SUMMARY:Young Families Shabbat Morning In-Person Services (Ages 0-7)
DESCRIPTION:Beginning 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.  \nPlease note\, that due to our COVID safety protocol\, we will be limiting each service to 10 family units. All families will be required to fill out the following registration and health form prior to attending in addition to getting temperature checked  by security.  Please arrive 15 minutes early to get checked in by security and make your way up.  \nThe service will take place\, weather permitting\, on the BJ rooftop. \nRegistration for May is open now (June coming soon). Thank you! \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/young-families-shabbat-morning-in-person-services-ages-0-7/2021-05-29/
LOCATION:Rooftop\, 270 West 89th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_9480-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T181500
DTSTAMP:20210528T151604Z
CREATED:20201103T173326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210528T151604Z
UID:10002982-1622223900-1622225700@bj.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Rabbi Sam Feinsmith
DESCRIPTION:Transition out of the work week and settle into a Shabbat heart and mindset through meditation and contemplative spiritual practice with Rabbi Sam Feinsmith. \nRabbi Sam Feinsmith is a Program Director at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality\, co-directing the Clergy Leadership Program and the Educating for a Jewish Spiritual Life program for Jewish day schools. Previously\, he taught Judaic Studies at Chicagoland Jewish High School\, Illinois\, and the Heschel School in NY\, where he did cutting-edge work on teen spirituality and mindfulness. He holds semicha from YCT and an MA in Talmud from JTS. He is a co-founder and meditation teacher at Orot: Center for New Jewish Learning\, and has served as a consultant on a number of innovative prayer and minyan-related projects. He served as a Kol Tzedek Fellow for American Jewish World Service\, and volunteered in Cambodia with their Volunteer Corps. He lives in Evanston\, IL with his wife Sarah-Bess and his daughter Elanit. \nWatch on the BJ Facebook Page\nWatch on YouTube\nView source sheet
URL:https://bj.org/event/mindful-preparation-for-shabbat-with-rabbi-sam-feinsmith/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1905-0260-1024x576-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T181500
DTSTAMP:20210330T141459Z
CREATED:20201103T173326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T141459Z
UID:10002969-1622223900-1622225700@bj.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Preparation for Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Transition out of the work week\, and settle into a Shabbat heart and mindset\, with music\, chanting and mindfulness meditation\, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and Cantor David Mintz. \nJoin on the BJ Livestream\nJoin on the BJ Facebook Page\nJoin on the YouTube Livestream\nThis program is also accessible via a Members-Only Zoom link\, which can be found in the community email. \nHandout
URL:https://bj.org/event/mindful-preparation-for-shabbat/2021-05-28/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1905-0260-1024x576-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T161500
DTSTAMP:20211006T110233Z
CREATED:20210224T151842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211006T110233Z
UID:10004452-1622217600-1622218500@bj.org
SUMMARY:Minha
DESCRIPTION:Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.  \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nFor information about upcoming dates and times for our various daily minyanim\, we invite you to visit our Calendar of Services. \n 
URL:https://bj.org/event/minha-7/2021-05-28/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T100000
DTSTAMP:20210429T144236Z
CREATED:20201222T152351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T144236Z
UID:10004122-1622193300-1622196000@bj.org
SUMMARY:Bim Bam 2021
DESCRIPTION:Bim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive English and Hebrew songs\, movement\, and stories\, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles\, saying Kiddush\, and giving tzedakah. \nThe series is held on Zoom and led by our artist in residence\, Shira Averbuch. \nNo one will be turned away due to financial reasons. Please email Makai with any questions. \nA Zoom link will be provided following registration. \nPrice Per Individual Sessions: Members: $18 / Non-Members: $23 \nDiscount Price for All 20 Sessions : Members: $288/Non-Members: $368 \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/bim-bam-2021/2021-05-28/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T201500
DTSTAMP:20210426T184110Z
CREATED:20210420T151607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T184110Z
UID:10004718-1622143800-1622146500@bj.org
SUMMARY:Ranked Choice Voting: How It Works for NYC’s Historic Election
DESCRIPTION:June is fast approaching and with it\, the primaries for NYC’s historic 2021 election. This is the first time that ranked choice voting will be used in a city-wide primary and we want to help you be prepared to cast your ballot by showing you how ranked choice voting works. Join us for a session led by Rank the Vote NYC\, where we will walk participants through the mechanics of the ballot\, how to fill it out\, and what happens as their votes are calculated.  \nThis session is co-produced by 4th Universalist Society\, B’nai Jeshurun\, JCC Harlem\, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, and SAJ – Judaism That Stands For All. \nCo-Sponsors: Avodah\, Based in Harlem\, Brotherhood Synagogue\, The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism\, Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew\, Interfaith Center of New York\, Jews for Racial & Economic Justice\, Kehillat Harlem\, Kolot Chayeinu\, Muslim Jewish Solidarity Committee\, Repair the World\, Sha’ar\, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. \nAll sessions will cover the same topics; the choice of when to attend is yours.\nRegister for May 23\, 12:30-1:15PM\nRegister for May 26\, 12:30-1:15PM\nRegister for May 27\, 7:30-8:15PM
URL:https://bj.org/event/ranked-choice-voting-how-it-works-for-nycs-historic-election/2021-05-27/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T133000
DTSTAMP:20250512T194123Z
CREATED:20200917T182212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T194123Z
UID:10003476-1622118600-1622122200@bj.org
SUMMARY:"In the Mirror" Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
DESCRIPTION: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. No knowledge of Hebrew is required.  \nFor BJ Members only.
URL:https://bj.org/event/in-the-mirror-lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-roly-matalon-2/2021-05-27/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T210000
DTSTAMP:20200824T145300Z
CREATED:20200817T205519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200824T145300Z
UID:10002910-1622057400-1622062800@bj.org
SUMMARY:Arts and Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Art allows us to explore stories\, learn about cultures\, and opens the door to meaningful conversations. Join fellow 20s and 30s for a series exploring the intersection of Social Justice and Art. Each session stands alone so you are invited to join us for some or all of them.  \nAdmission for this program is pay what you can. We recognize that not everyone is able to contribute at this time; that is okay! You are still welcome!  \nRegister Now\n  \nSession 1: Virtual Museum Visit and Discussion  \nJoin us as we explore the virtual exhibit Activism\, New York featured at the Museum for the City of New York and meet Jenna from the Jewish Museum\, followed by small group discussions. \nOur Presenter: \nJenna Weiss currently serves as Manager of Public Programs at the Jewish Museum\, where she is responsible for the conception and implementation of diverse and rigorous temporary exhibition and collection related programming for adult audiences. Joining the staff in 2012 during a transition to new leadership has given her the ability to be part of this organization as it continues to reexamine\, broaden and investigate the locus of art and Jewish culture.\nWeiss previously held positions in Museum Education as the Spiegel Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia\, and as Visitor Services Coordinator of the Rose Museum of Contemporary Art at Brandeis University. She has taught courses in painting and drawing as an Adjunct Lecturer at Tyler School of Art\, Temple University and Caldwell College\, Caldwell\, NJ. She holds a BA in Studio Art and Art History from Brandeis University\, and earned her MFA in Painting at Tyler School of Art\, Temple University. She is an alum of Asylum Arts\, a global network of Jewish Artists\, Schusterman Foundation ROI Summit\, and Getty Leadership Institute\, NextGen 2019. In addition to her work in Museums\, Weiss maintains an active studio practice and has been a resident of the Chashama Space to Create program at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park since 2011. Her work has been shown in Brooklyn at Ortega y Gasset Projects\, Momenta Art\, Loft 594 and in Philadelphia at Fjord Gallery\, Space 1026\, and Grizzly Grizzly. www.jennabweiss.com
URL:https://bj.org/event/arts-and-social-justice/2021-05-26/
LOCATION:NY
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T203000
DTSTAMP:20210505T141640Z
CREATED:20210317T141018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T141640Z
UID:10004608-1622057400-1622061000@bj.org
SUMMARY:Makhloket: Holy Disagreements with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what our tradition has to say about disagreeing? Join Becca and fellow BJ Teens for a deeper dive into interpersonal\, communal\, and political makhloket: holy disagreement. Get ready to explore our tradition through text study\, reflection\, conversation and of course\, disagreement! This program is open to BJ members grades 8-12. \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/makhloket/2021-05-26/
LOCATION:Rooftop\, 270 West 89th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T210000
DTSTAMP:20210422T142255Z
CREATED:20210405T150059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T142255Z
UID:10004627-1622055600-1622062800@bj.org
SUMMARY:BJ and SPSA Community Book Read of Caste: The Origins of our Discontents
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next opportunity to undo racism within ourselves\, our communities\, and our world! In collaboration with our partners at the church of St. Paul and St. Andrew\, we are launching a community book read of Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. BJ and SPSA members will come together twice to discuss and reflect on the book\, the first time in small groups and the second time in a gathering for all who participated in the book read. Small groups will be facilitated by BJ and SPSA members\, and will meet on various dates between April and May. \nSign up for one of the small discussion groups—choose a date and time that fits your schedule! \nRegister for the full group Zoom gathering\nAre you already part of a book club or small group that would like to read and discuss Caste on your own? Fill out this brief form to let us know and we’ll send you resources to enrich your discussion!
URL:https://bj.org/event/bj-and-spsa-community-book-read-of-caste-the-origins-of-our-discontents/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Caste.png
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T203000
DTSTAMP:20210524T141229Z
CREATED:20210524T141200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T141229Z
UID:10004732-1622055600-1622061000@bj.org
SUMMARY:Congregations Building Bridges
DESCRIPTION:Americans today are deeply divided. As the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship recently noted\, “When Americans are asked what unites us across our differences\, the increasingly common answer is nothing.” Nowhere has this seemed more true than when it comes to religion. Religion has played a crucial role in promoting conflict and polarization\, yet religious communities are an essential part of bridging current social and political divides. \nThis panel of religious leaders and experts intends to foster thinking about ways that religious communities might become spaces that bridge divides\, rather than make them deeper—bridge building that is located in a larger sense of civic engagement and community. The panel is inspired by the recent report published by the Commission convened by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences\, “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century.” \nRegister Now
URL:https://bj.org/event/congregations-building-bridges/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bridge-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T183000
DTSTAMP:20210416T134211Z
CREATED:20210201T204843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T134211Z
UID:10003432-1622050200-1622053800@bj.org
SUMMARY:High School Seniors-Only Seminar with Rabbi Roly Matalon
DESCRIPTION:High school seniors are invited to participate in a special program with Rabbi Roly Matalon\, created specifically for 12th graders. 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. \nContact Laura Schultze for more information. \n 
URL:https://bj.org/event/high-school-seniors-only-with-rabbi-roly/2021-05-26/
LOCATION:Remote Access Only\, NY\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="B'nai Jeshurun":MAILTO:info@bj.org
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