Artist and writer Nancy Patz and musician Bill Gordh will share how they processed their personal grief through their work. Bill will also present a concert. Register now.
Join one of our Pop Up Mishloah Manot Parties around NYC! Bring a treat to contribute to the group's mishloah manot (food baskets for friends), learn about the mitzvah, and craft these beautiful baskets to share with others. Register Now
In light of the evolving situation with the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to transition this event to remote access only. Details on how […]
Join us as we assemble matanot le-evyonim (care packages for the poor). Registration is full.
Drinking on Purim is a well-known feature of the holiday, but where does this tradition come from? What do halakhic sources teach regarding its observance? How do we incorporate concerns about alcohol consumption, addiction, and substance abuse into this custom?
Join Rabbi Adina Lewittes to explore our timeless Jewish legal system in the modern day.
Join BJ and Lab/Shul for a series of live podcast recordings and lively conversations celebrating and exploring the growing diversity of the American Jewish family. Register now.
The safety of our community is our highest priority. In light of the evolving situation with the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution, we have made the difficult […]
On the first Friday of every month, join Rabbi Roly Matalon and BJ Music Director Dan Nadel for an alternative Kabbalat Shabbat service featuring melodies from the Sephardi and Mizrahi traditions, verses of Shir haShirim (Song of Songs), and beautiful piyutim (liturgical poems).
This joyous service is filled with Shabbat songs, prayers and stories. Children play with instruments and dance, and each child carries their own stuffed Torah before joining other families for […]
This Shabbat morning experience for children in grades K-2 and their families, incorporates spirited prayer and singing, fun learning activities, and ample shmooze time. Each session includes special learning component […]
The BJ Theater Company’s Purim Spiel, featuring a cast of kindergartners-8th graders, is a splashy, spectacular show! Families received a detailed rehearsal schedule from Emma after auditions.
Join us for a conversation about reducing cancer risk with Sharsheret, an organization improving the lives of Jewish women and families living with or at increased genetic risk for breast or ovarian cancer. Register now.
Families of children born between September 2009 and December 2010, are invited to our B’nai Mitzvah journey opening ritual. The Torah will be unrolled, and students will find the parashah they’ll read for their B’nai Mitzvah. Sign up at bj.org/4thgradeunrolling.
Celebrate Purim at our annual Purim Carnival, with the theme: “Turning the World Right-Side-Up!” Proceeds will be split between the BJ Teen Scholarship Fund and Everytown for Gun Safety. Register now.
The BJ Theater Company’s Purim Spiel, featuring a cast of kindergartners-8th graders, is a splashy, spectacular show! Families received a detailed rehearsal schedule from Emma after auditions.
Come in costume and experience a kid-friendly version of the Purim story with music, snacks, a costume parade, and highlights from the BJ Theater Company Purim Spiel! Register now.
BJ teens, celebrate Purim before the community service. Costumes are optional and encouraged. There will be dinner, music, and games galore! Register now.
Get dressed in your most upside down (or right-side up) costume and join us for our community-wide megillah reading featuring all-star performances from comedians Ophira Eisenberg, Jon Fisch, and Lenny Marcus.
When up is down and down is up, let’s head downstairs to turn it up! Following the Megillah reading, join us as we keep the party going with dancing, food, drinks, and general mayhem. Register Now
Keep the party going and join us at Morning Minyan for an encore reading of the megillah.
Join BJ’s Morning Minyan each Tuesday when, after services, we’ll gather for a 15 minute “Iyun Tefilah”—an investigation into the laws of prayer.
Join BJ’s Morning Minyan each Tuesday when, after services, we’ll gather for a 15 minute “Iyun Tefilah”—an investigation into the laws of prayer.
Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward children ages 2-5. Shira Averbuch will lead children and their parents and caregivers in music, stories, and movement. Children will gain […]
Join us for this year’s BJ Theater Company Purim Spiel—You Can’t Stop The Spiel! This Hairspray-meets-hamentaschen take on the Book of Esther is sure to have you dancing in the […]
