Event Series Bo-i Kallah

Bo-i Kallah

Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

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).

Event Series Purim Spiel Rehearsals

Purim Spiel Rehearsals

Location given upon registration

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.

Living Healthfully, Living Proactively

Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

4th Grade Unrolling

Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

CANCELED: Purim Carnival

Sanctuary & Community House 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

Event Series Purim Spiel Rehearsals

Purim Spiel Rehearsals

Location given upon registration

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.

Young Families Purim Celebration

Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

Teen Purim Party

Sanders-Gardner Teen Lounge 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

BJ teens, celebrate Purim before the community service. Costumes are optional and encouraged. There will be dinner, music, and games galore! Register now.

Community Megillah Reading Featuring the Purim Primary

Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

CANCELED: Purim Underground: The Afterparty

Frankel Hall 257 West 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

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

Megillah Reading at Morning Minyan

Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Keep the party going and join us at Morning Minyan for an encore reading of the megillah.

Hilkhot Tefilah: The Laws of Prayer

Rabbi Rachel Cowan Chapel 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

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.

Tips and Tricks for Teens to Thrive in Emotionally Charged Conversations

Remote Access Only NY, United States

Zachary Schaffer and Abir Maliyanker (BJ’s shaliah) will discuss how interpersonal conflict arises, the human nature behind polarization, and how we can depolarize communities in conflict and engage in civil discourse across divides. Recommended for all BJ member teens, Grades 8-12.

Jewrisprudence: Frontiers of Modern Jewish Law

Reception Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Join Rabbi Adina Lewittes to explore our timeless Jewish legal system in the modern day.

Event Series Introduction to Judaism

Introduction to Judaism

Remote Access Only NY, United States

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 […]

CANCELED: Israeli Authors: Shemi Zarhin

Middle Room 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY, United States

Each month from December through June, we will read and discuss a book that is related to BJ’s “Race and Us” initiative from the perspective of the land of Israel. Register now.