Week of Events
Hai School Musi-Spiel Rehearsals
Calling 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.
Israelfest: 20s and 30s Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut
Israelfest: 20s and 30s Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut
Join the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Aviv at B'nai Jeshurun and 20s + 30s friends, for a day of Israel celebration! We'll have music, dance, safely packaged Israeli snacks, art by Artists 4 Israel, tie-dye and more.
Meditative Healing Circle
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.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Mishnah After Minyan
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
“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@BJ
“Kadima” is the name of our Hebrew school program. Kadima@BJ will be held virtually from September-December.
Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons)
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!
Supporting Each Other While Living Alone During COVID-19
Supporting Each Other While Living Alone During COVID-19
For those who live alone, the COVID-19 crisis has brought an increased sense of isolation and disconnection. Together, we will process the experience of living alone during this challenging time, and to learn and gain strength from one another.
Spring Elective with Michael Harlow
Spring Elective with Michael Harlow
Join Michael Harlow to take a deeper dive into the music and punctuation of the Torah! Together we will learn all about the different melodies used in reading the Torah!
BJ Teen Game Night
BJ Teen Game Night
Join the BJ Teens for zoom game night hosted by Sammy Bovitz! Come for the game, stay for the laughs!
Haverim
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.
From Crisis to Creativity: Drawing from the Jewish Past to Imagine the Jewish Future
From Crisis to Creativity: Drawing from the Jewish Past to Imagine the Jewish Future
Join Rabbis Roly Matalon and Felicia Sol in conversation with futurist Ari Wallach, as we explore the learning from our past and uncover the knowledge, creativity and imagination needed to look into the future with hope.
“In the Mirror” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
“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.
Bim Bam 2021
Bim Bam 2021
A space for children under 3 to get ready for Shabbat through songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions. The series is held on Zoom and led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch.
Minha
Minha
Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.
Outdoor Shabbat Tisch
Outdoor Shabbat Tisch
Join Rabbi Felicia Sol and Rabbinic Fellow Deborah Sacks Mintz outside the doors of our sanctuary as we usher in Shabbat with singing, learning, and community—with enough time to make it back home for our Kabbalat Shabbat livestream!
Kulanu
Kulanu
Kulanu means “all of us” in Hebrew, and this Shabbat morning service really is for everyone! Kulanu is a fun, welcoming, and engaging space for 3rd-6th graders and their families. This month, the spotlight is on the 5th graders and their families.
K-2nd Grade Shabbat Morning In-Person Services
K-2nd Grade Shabbat Morning In-Person Services
We are thrilled to be offering our first in-person Shabbat morning services in over a year! This service, led by Sarah Rosenthal, will feature lively songs, stories, and more for families with children in K-2nd grade.