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3 events,
Hai School Musi-Spiel RehearsalsCalling 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. 
Meditative Healing CircleWhether 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. 
Prayer Bootcamp for the Yamim Nora’imJoin Rabbinic Fellows Grace Gleason and Aaron Leven for a deep dive into the liturgy of the Yamim Nora'im. |
2 events,
Connections Cocktail HourJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome. |
2 events,
Mishnah After MinyanJoin 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. 
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! |
3 events,
M’kom Shalom: A Place of PeaceThis Zoom support group is for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Facilitated by Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW and Dr. Adena Greenberg, PhD, the support group will meet weekly on Wednesdays for six months. 
Pathways to Transformation: Devotional Song and Learning with the BJ RabbisJoin the BJ Rabbis and Music Director Dan Nadel for an integrated weekly experience of devotional song and learning around the poetic and musical experience of Selihot, exploring the many layers of Teshuvah.
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Welcome to the BJ Teens: Incoming 8th Grade Parent Virtual Town HallAll parents of incoming 8th graders are invited to a special Virtual Town Hall to learn more about the BJ Teens program, opportunities for their teens to connect, and plans for the 2021-2022 year including trips and learning sessions. |
1 event,
Ya’aleh Koleinu: Melodies of the Yamim Nora’imPrepare for Yamim Nora'im with Hazzan Ari Priven, singing new and old melodies that you'll hear throughout the season at BJ. |
3 events,
Shabbat Lunch and LearnFollowing Shabbat Morning Services during the month of Elul, join us for Lunch and Learn right on 88th Street! We'll close down the block; you bring your vegetarian lunch, challah, non-alcoholic beverage, and an appetite for learning and community connection.
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Yoga for the New Year: Renewing Our RelationshipsRosh Hashana offers us the opportunity to examine and renew our relationships. In this yoga class, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow, we will explore an idea from the Hasidic master Rabbi Nachman of Breslav through discussion and yoga practice. 
Family Havdalah on 88th and West End AvenueJoin 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. |
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3 events,
Hai School Musi-Spiel RehearsalsCalling 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. 
COVID-19 PCR Testing by LabQBJ has arranged for a LabQ testing van to be onsite on September 5 and 6, and again on September 13 and 14, to help ensure free testing is easily accessible for those who need it. Register now to secure your time slot. 
Hebrew Speaking HavurahThe Hebrew Speaking Havurah continues! Each session we discuss a different topic, with a different member leading. This month’s session will be held in-person! |
5 events,
COVID-19 PCR Testing by LabQBJ has arranged for a LabQ testing van to be onsite on September 5 and 6, and again on September 13 and 14, to help ensure free testing is easily accessible for those who need it. Register now to secure your time slot.
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20s and 30s High Holy DaysJoin fellow 20s and 30s for High Holy Days this year at B’nai Jeshurun hosted by Aviv, BJ’s 20s and 30s group! Together we will welcome in the year 5782 through song, prayer, social gatherings, and mindfulness.
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Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Services (First Day)Join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services, as we begin the High Holy Days.
Connections Cocktail HourJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome. |
8 events,
Mishnah After MinyanJoin 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.
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Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood Family Services (First Day)Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services led by our Artist in Residence Shira Averbuch.
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Rosh Hashanah Family Services (First Day)Join us for Rosh Hashanah Family services led by Rabbi Anne, Rabbi Becca, and the BJ Teens.
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20s and 30s High Holy DaysJoin fellow 20s and 30s for High Holy Days this year at B’nai Jeshurun hosted by Aviv, BJ’s 20s and 30s group! Together we will welcome in the year 5782 through song, prayer, social gatherings, and mindfulness.
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Community Learning and TashlikhJoin Rabbinic Fellow Aaron Leven for pre-Tashlikh learning before making our way to the edge of Riverside Park for Tashlikh. |
4 events,
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Rosh Hashanah Mindfulness ServiceLed by Rabbi Shuli Passow, Rabbi Marc Margolius, and Cantor David Mintz, this service is meditative, soul-stirring, and deeply powerful. Each of us is invited to engage iin a personal way, supported by the beautiful melodies of the season.
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Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood Family Services (Second Day)Join us for Rosh Hashanah Early Childhood services led by our Artist in Residence Shira Averbuch.
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Rosh Hashanah Family Services (Second Day)Join us for Rosh Hashanah Family services led by Rabbi Anne, Rabbi Becca, and the BJ Teens. |
4 events,
Supporting Each Other While Living Alone – During and After the COVID 19 PandemicJoin our DOROT Social Worker, Jane Blumenstein, LMSW, in this twice monthly group in which we will discuss navigating the challenge of living alone that pre-existed the pandemic, that came into play during the pandemic and continue and morph.
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Sweet Treat Meet & GreetCome hang out and catch up with the Family Life and Learning team at 16 Handles with a sweet treat!
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Letting In and Letting Go: Teen Journal SessionJoin us for 16 Handles, and then walk to Riverside Park for a journal session with FIND YOUR WAY HOME: A Reflective Journal for Elul.
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Navigating a New YearJoin Dr. Betsy Stone for lessons learned from summer camps to help us navigate the anxiety, stress and uncertainty of beginning yet another school year in a pandemic. |
4 events,
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (English and Hebrew)Bim Bam is returning in the fall. 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 and saying Kiddush.
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (Hebrew Immersion)Bim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush. The program is entirely in Hebrew.
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Welcome (Back) Shabbat TischJoin us at this special outdoor tisch prior to Kabbalat Shabbat services, to welcome and welcome back fellow BJ members. There will be music, learning, and connecting, together with the BJ rabbis and staff. |
1 event,
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Children of Abraham Peace VigilWe invite you to join us at a virtual commemoration of 9/11 and all that followed, as well as an honoring of the many activists who have stood up for Muslim immigrants, Black Lives, against anti-Asian hate, Islamophobia, and antisemitism. |
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4 events,
Hai School Musi-Spiel RehearsalsCalling 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.
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Dayenu and JCAN NYC Rally for Climate ActionJoin fellow BJ members, and members of Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN) and Dayenu for this unique opportunity for us to stand together, as Jews, as the year begins and re-commit to turning the tide on climate change.
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A Night of RemembranceAs we approach the Yamim Nora’im, BJ Social Worker Jane Blumenstein will lead a bereavement group for those who are experiencing the High Holy Days without a loved one for the first (or second, or third) time.
Prayer Bootcamp for the Yamim Nora’imJoin Rabbinic Fellows Grace Gleason and Aaron Leven for a deep dive into the liturgy of the Yamim Nora'im. |
3 events,
COVID-19 PCR Testing by LabQBJ has arranged for a LabQ testing van to be onsite on September 5 and 6, and again on September 13 and 14, to help ensure free testing is easily accessible for those who need it. Register now to secure your time slot.
Connections Cocktail HourJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome. |
4 events,
Mishnah After MinyanJoin 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.
COVID-19 PCR Testing by LabQBJ has arranged for a LabQ testing van to be onsite on September 5 and 6, and again on September 13 and 14, to help ensure free testing is easily accessible for those who need it. Register now to secure your time slot.
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Meet Your Teacher!Join us in the Kadima classrooms for a chance to meet your child's teacher and tour the B'nai Jeshurun building!
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! |
3 events,
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20s and 30s High Holy DaysJoin fellow 20s and 30s for High Holy Days this year at B’nai Jeshurun hosted by Aviv, BJ’s 20s and 30s group! Together we will welcome in the year 5782 through song, prayer, social gatherings, and mindfulness.
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Kol Nidre: Families (Ages 6 and Up)Join us for Kol Nidre Family services led by Rabbi Anne, Rabbi Becca, and the BJ Teens. |
6 events,
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Yom Kippur Morning Services: Early Childhood Families (Ages 0-5)Join us for Yom Kippur Early Childhood services led by our Artist in Residence Shira Averbuch.
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Yom Kippur Morning Services: Families (Ages 6 and Up)Join us for Yom Kippur Family services led by Rabbi Anne, Rabbi Becca, and the BJ Teens.
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20s and 30s High Holy DaysJoin fellow 20s and 30s for High Holy Days this year at B’nai Jeshurun hosted by Aviv, BJ’s 20s and 30s group! Together we will welcome in the year 5782 through song, prayer, social gatherings, and mindfulness.
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Yom Kippur Minha and Ne’ilaJoin us for the powerful final hours of Yom Kippur, as we gather for minha, ne'ila, and havdalah.
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Family Ne’ilaJoin us for Family Neilah with Michael Witman, Tobie Franklin, Shira Averbuch, and Michael Harlow. |
3 events,
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (English and Hebrew)Bim Bam is returning in the fall. 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 and saying Kiddush.
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (Hebrew Immersion)Bim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush. The program is entirely in Hebrew. |
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1 event,
Hai School Musi-Spiel RehearsalsCalling 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. |
4 events,
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Open Sukkah HoursJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your own vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot.
Connections Cocktail HourJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome. |
7 events,
Mishnah After MinyanJoin 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.
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Sukkot Early Childhood Morning ServiceJoin us for Sukkot morning services with singing, movement, and learning about the holiday. These spiritual holiday services are for families with children from birth to 7 years old.
Open Sukkah HoursJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your own vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot.
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!
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4 events,
Sukkot Early Childhood Morning ServiceJoin us for Sukkot morning services with singing, movement, and learning about the holiday. These spiritual holiday services are for families with children from birth to 7 years old.
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Open Sukkah HoursJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your own vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot.
Open Sukkah HoursJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your own vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot. |
3 events,
Supporting Each Other While Living Alone – During and After the COVID 19 PandemicJoin our DOROT Social Worker, Jane Blumenstein, LMSW, in this twice monthly group in which we will discuss navigating the challenge of living alone that pre-existed the pandemic, that came into play during the pandemic and continue and morph.
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Up Close With Lior RazJoin the UJA for an opportunity to hear from Lior Raz, co-creator and star of the popular series, “Fauda” and the recently released, “Hit & Run, in conversation with renowned author, Abigail Pogrebin
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Who Gets to Go Home? A Sukkot Event on Homelessness and Housing JusticeJoin us for a virtual Sukkot event to learn about the challenges faced by our neighbors for whom living in shelter is not a choice and what faith-based organizations can do to help. |
4 events,
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (English and Hebrew)Bim Bam is returning in the fall. 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 and saying Kiddush.
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (Hebrew Immersion)Bim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush. The program is entirely in Hebrew.
Open Sukkah HoursJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your own vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot. |
2 events,
Open Sukkah HoursJoin us in the BJ Rooftop Terrace Sukkah! Bring your own vegetarian meal and meet with friends in the sukkah at select times throughout Sukkot.
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Sustainability in the Sukkah: 20s and 30s Havdalah Happy HourCome join fellow 20s and 30s for a Sukkot havdalah and learn about how to reduce waste and connect with the environment with trivia, vegan food and drinks, and a chance to shake the lulav and etrog. |
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3 events,
Hai School Musi-Spiel RehearsalsCalling 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.
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Bluegrass Sounds for Sukkot: Naomi Sommers In Concert with Jefferson HamerJoin acclaimed bluegrass artists Naomi Sommers and Jefferson Hamer for an early evening of music, all rooted in the themes of Sukkot. This intimate concert in our rooftop sukkah is for BJ members only. Space is limited. 
Arts and Social JusticeJoin 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. |
4 events,
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Connections Cocktail HourJoin us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome. |
7 events,
Mishnah After MinyanJoin 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.
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Shemini Atzeret Morning Services (Including Yizkor)Join us for morning services on Shemini Atzeret.
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Shemini Atzeret Early Childhood Morning ServiceJoin us for this spiritual and fun holiday service full of singing, movement, and learning. This service is for families with children from birth to 7 years old.
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Shemini Atzeret Early Childhood Virtual Morning ServiceJoin Shira Averbuch, our artist-in-residence, as she leads Early Childhood families in spirited prayer and singing and fun learning about the holidays.
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Simhat Torah Family Evening ServiceCalling all families with children under 12. Join us for Erev Simchat Torah services as we dance, sing, and celebrate together.
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! |
3 events,
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Simhat Torah Early Childhood Morning ServiceJoin us for Simchat Torah morning service, full of singing, movement, and learning. This service is for Early Childhood Families with children from birth to 7 years old.
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Simhat Torah Early Childhood Virtual Morning ServiceJoin Shira Averbuch, our artist-in-residence, as she leads Early Childhood families in spirited prayer and singing and fun learning about the holidays. |
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3 events,
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (English and Hebrew)Bim Bam is returning in the fall. 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 and saying Kiddush.
Bim Bam In-Person Fall Series (Hebrew Immersion)Bim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush. The program is entirely in Hebrew. |
2 events,
Family Havdalah on 88th and West End AvenueJoin 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. |
