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.
High 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.
This 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.
Join us for the next opportunity to undo racism within ourselves, our communities, and our world as we launch a community book read of Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson.
Join 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.
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.
Engage 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.
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.
A 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.
Transition out of the work week and settle into a Shabbat heart and mindset through meditation and contemplative spiritual practice with Rabbi Sam Feinsmith.
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.
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.
Calling 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.
Whether 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.
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
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.
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.
Join Keshet, BJ's partner organization, for a panel LGBTQ Jewish leaders and their roles in transforming our communal landscape.
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!
Join us for a town hall to learn more about our plans for the 21-22 Kadima@BJ school year.
Join 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.
Engage 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.
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.
Bim 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.
