Roll up your sleeves and join BJ’s first ever community-wide hamentaschen bake-a-thon as we come together to make 1,000 hamentaschen! Register Now

Join Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Abi Weber for a Purim-themed ReGroup session.

The 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!

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.

Parents of current 5th and 6th graders are invited to join Rabbi Felicia Sol at her home for an evening of conversation regarding parenting toward B’nai Mitzvah, featuring study, discussion, wine, and appetizers. This is a parents-only event.

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 a sense of community rooted in Jewish tradition while gaining exposure to Israeli culture.  Pricing Members (For Full Term): $200 Members (For Individual Sessions): $20 […]

Join the FLAL Inclusion and Engagement Task Force and our Inclusion Coordinator, Tobie Franklin, for some wine, cheese, and conversation. Come and tell us how we can help you and your family thrive at BJ.

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.

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 to participate will be provided to those registered. Click here for our latest coronavirus update.   Event Details: This course offers an overview of the […]

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

Join us as we assemble matanot le-evyonim (care packages for the poor). Registration is full.

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.

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

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?

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 decision to temporarily cancel this series. Click here for our latest coronavirus update.   Every Friday, Jewish Upper West Siders greet worshipers before and after […]

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 Kiddush and Motzi.

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 for both children and parents.

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.