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!
Supporting Each Other While Living Alone During COVID-19
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesFor those who live alone, the COVID-19 crisis has brought an increased sense of isolation and disconnection. Together, we will process the experience of living alone during this challenging time, and to learn and gain strength from one another.
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!
BJ Teen Game Night
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin the BJ Teens for zoom game night hosted by Sammy Bovitz! Come for the game, stay for the laughs!
From Crisis to Creativity: Drawing from the Jewish Past to Imagine the Jewish Future
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbis Roly Matalon and Felicia Sol in conversation with futurist Ari Wallach, as we explore the learning from our past and uncover the knowledge, creativity and imagination needed to look into the future with hope.
“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.
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.
Outdoor Shabbat Tisch
Outside of 88th Street Sanctuary 88th Street and West End Avenue, New York, NYJoin Rabbi Felicia Sol and Rabbinic Fellow Deborah Sacks Mintz outside the doors of our sanctuary as we usher in Shabbat with singing, learning, and community—with enough time to make it back home for our Kabbalat Shabbat livestream!
K-2nd Grade Shabbat Morning In-Person Services
Rooftop 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe are thrilled to be offering our first in-person Shabbat morning services in over a year! This service, led by Sarah Rosenthal, will feature lively songs, stories, and more for families with children in K-2nd grade.
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.
Meditation for the Moment: Mindfulness Practice for Emor with Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg for a morning of study and meditation rooted in the themes of Parashat Emor, this coming week’s Torah portion. No previous meditation experience required.
BJ Teen Scavenger Hunt (10th/11th/12th Grade)
Central Park West 85th St entranceJoin the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade BJ Teens for a Central Park Scavenger Hunt! This team-based learning experience will bring us together to learn more about the park, it’s history, and its monuments.
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.
Jewish Genealogy Workshop
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Connections for this workshop led by Rabbi Scott Kalmikoff, a genealogist from New York City who has spent the past 14 years exploring his roots, building his family tree and meeting relatives around the world.
Learning with Aviv
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin Rabbinic Fellow Grace Gleason and fellow 20s, 30s, and 40s for an evening of learning with Dr. Shira Schwartz. We will delve into a rabbinic story in the Talmud. from a queer lens.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Remote Access Only NY, United StatesJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Arts and Social Justice
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.
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!