Week of Events
Sunday, December 13, 2020
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December 13, 2020 –20s and 30s Hanukkah Pop Up
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December 13, 2020 –Teen Virtual Hangout
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December 13, 2020 –Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
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December 13, 2020 –Taste of Modern Midrash
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December 13, 2020 –Meditative Healing Circle
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December 13, 2020 –Evening Meditation with Rabbinic Fellow Grace Gleason
20s and 30s Hanukkah Pop Up
Join Aviv at B'nai Jeshurun, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Grad Network: Powered by Columbia/Barnard Hillel and fellow 20s and 30s for a pop up Hanukkah extravaganza! Listen to some Hanukkah music while enjoying hot chocolate and sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
Teen Virtual Hangout
Join fellow BJ teens for a Sunday afternoon hangout on Zoom! Hangouts will range from virtual trivia, interactive games, Netflix watch parties, and more. The Zoom link will be shared in the teen email every Sunday morning, or you can email Laura Schultze.
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join the Family Life and Learning team for a short and sweet Hanukkah candle lighting during many nights of Hanukkah.
Taste of Modern Midrash
Join Rabbinic Fellow Deborah Sacks Mintz on an exploration of contemporary Midrash: creative commentaries designed to spark the imagination and deepen the textual dive.
Meditative Healing Circle
Whether 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.
Evening Meditation with Rabbinic Fellow Grace Gleason
With light settling into the darkness of night, bring your day to a close with a rooting meditation with Rabbinic Fellow Grace Gleason. Together, we'll focus on cultivating resilience, connecting to inner light, and embracing the luminous darkness.
Monday, December 14, 2020
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December 14, 2020 –Healing our Broken World from the Inside Out: A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
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December 14, 2020 –A Taste of Mussar
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December 14, 2020 –Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
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December 14, 2020 –Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group: Bringing the Light Home
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December 14, 2020 –Young Families Happy Hour
Healing our Broken World from the Inside Out: A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
In this class we will dive into Mussar, the ancient form of Jewish spirituality focusing on the development of middot, character traits, to attain personal and communal holiness.
A Taste of Mussar
In this class we will dive into Mussar, the ancient form of Jewish spirituality focusing on the development of middot, character traits, to attain personal and communal holiness.
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join the Family Life and Learning team for a short and sweet Hanukkah candle lighting during many nights of Hanukkah.
Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group: Bringing the Light Home
Join Rabbi Felicia Sol as we begin a new Jewish month, celebrating Rosh Hodesh Tevet with light, learning and a lehayim. Have your Hanukiyah ready to not only publicize the miracle of the light, but also to let it in.
Young Families Happy Hour
Join us for a special young families Hanukkah happy hour where we will have time to light candles, make a special Hanukkah themed cocktail, celebrate and socialize with other parents.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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December 15, 2020 –Mishnah After Minyan
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December 15, 2020 –“Soul Food” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
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December 15, 2020 –Kadima@BJ
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December 15, 2020 –Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
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December 15, 2020 –Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
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December 15, 2020 –Prepare My Prayer with Rabbi Roly Matalon
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December 15, 2020 –Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons)
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December 15, 2020 –The Story Of The Light (BJ Theater Company Hanukkah Play Performance)
Mishnah After Minyan
Join 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
Open 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.
Kadima@BJ
“Kadima” is the name of our Hebrew school program. Kadima@BJ will be held virtually from September-December.
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join the Family Life and Learning team for a short and sweet Hanukkah candle lighting during many nights of Hanukkah.
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join the Family Life and Learning team for a short and sweet Hanukkah candle lighting during many nights of Hanukkah.
Prepare My Prayer with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Join Rabbi Roly Matalon to study and discuss the inspirational sources and suggestions in Rabbi Dov Singer’s book “Prepare My Prayer: Recipes to Awaken the Soul”.
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!
The Story Of The Light (BJ Theater Company Hanukkah Play Performance)
Join us for this splashy, special musical revue as BJ’s K-4th grade actors shine on stage and help us celebrate a very happy Hanukkah.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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December 16, 2020 –Birkat Habayit: Dedicating Your Home Anew
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December 16, 2020 –Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
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December 16, 2020 –Teen Cohort Learning Series (Graduating Year 2021-2022)
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December 16, 2020 –Teen Cohort Learning Series (Graduating Year 2023-2024)
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December 16, 2020 –Haverim
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December 16, 2020 –Scotch Tasting with Mark Lehrman
Birkat Habayit: Dedicating Your Home Anew
How can we meaningfully rededicate our homes with the values we hold dear? Join Cantor Dave Mintz for a study of the commonly-used texts for a Birkat Habayit and explore ways that we can each update the text for ourselves.
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join the Family Life and Learning team for a short and sweet Hanukkah candle lighting during many nights of Hanukkah.
Teen Cohort Learning Series (Graduating Year 2021-2022)
Join your grade for an empowering year of cohort learning through monthly sessions featuring subjects chosen by teen representatives from each grade cohort; such as Israel, antisemitism, race, Holocaust education, and what it means to be a Jew today.
Teen Cohort Learning Series (Graduating Year 2023-2024)
Join your grade for an empowering year of cohort learning through monthly sessions featuring subjects chosen by Teen Representatives from each grade cohort; such as Israel, Anti-Semitism, Race, Holocaust education, and what it means to be a Jew today.
Haverim
Centering around the building of community in 7th grade, students will feel more connected to the BJ community, the B’nai Mitzvah process, and their peers through this trimester program.
Scotch Tasting with Mark Lehrman
Join BJ's Kiddush Korner Guru, Mark Lehrman for this real virtual scotch tasting during Hanukkah!
Thursday, December 17, 2020
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December 17, 2020 –“In the Mirror” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
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December 17, 2020 –Powered by Courage
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December 17, 2020 –Daf Yomi Talmud Study with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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December 17, 2020 –Thursday Electives
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December 17, 2020 –Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
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December 17, 2020 –BJ Teen Theater Club Screening of Party Hop plus Q&A with Jewish playwright, Natalie Margolin
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December 17, 2020 –20s + 30s Virtual Latkepalooza with Culinary Guest Jake Cohen
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December 17, 2020 –Trauma in our Brains and our Bodies with Dr. Betsy Stone
“In the Mirror” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Engage 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.
Powered by Courage
Powered by Courage is a series featuring Palestinian civil society leaders Rabbis Matalon, Sol, and Passow met while traveling with Encounter in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This will be in conversation with eight of our fellow Jewish leaders.
Daf Yomi Talmud Study with Rabbi Shuli Passow
In this special session of her weekly Daf Yomi class, join Rabbi Shuli Passow for a glimpse at what Talmud study is like. This class is perfect for those who are curious about giving Talmud study a try. No prior experience required Register Now After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]
Family Life and Learning Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join the Family Life and Learning team for a short and sweet Hanukkah candle lighting during many nights of Hanukkah.
BJ Teen Theater Club Screening of Party Hop plus Q&A with Jewish playwright, Natalie Margolin
Join us for a Zoom screening of THE PARTY HOP and a Q&A with playwright, Natalie Margolin and Emma Miller!
20s + 30s Virtual Latkepalooza with Culinary Guest Jake Cohen
Join us for an evening filled with deliciousness as we celebrate the eighth night of Hanukkah with the always-hungry modern mensch himself, Jake Cohen!
Trauma in our Brains and our Bodies with Dr. Betsy Stone
What has been happening to us for the past 8 months? How does this endless crisis impact our thinking, our emotions, our ability to focus? What is happening for us and for our children?
Friday, December 18, 2020
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December 18, 2020 –Bim Bam Fall 2020
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December 18, 2020 –Minha
Bim Bam Fall 2020
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, saying Kiddush, and giving tzedakah.
Minha
Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.