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.
BJ Teens NYC Summer Shabbaton
We can’t wait to come together for the BJ Teens NYC Summer Shabbaton! We’ll join together in-person for Hitoreri on Friday, and come back together for a Shabbat filled with joy, and pride in being part of the BJ Community.
Sunday, June 6, 2021
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June 6, 2021 –BJ Teen Environmental Justice Campaign Call-athon
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June 6, 2021 –Hebrew Speaking Havurah
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June 6, 2021 –Meditative Healing Circle
BJ Teen Environmental Justice Campaign Call-athon
This year, the BJ Teen Tzedek Project is Environmental Justice. Join the BJ Teens as we learn how to fundraise for WeACT and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance at the BJ Teen Environmental Justice Campaign Call-athon.
Hebrew Speaking Havurah
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!
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.
Monday, June 7, 2021
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June 7, 2021 –Tapestry Tour for 20s 30s and 40s
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June 7, 2021 –Connections Cocktail Hour
Tapestry Tour for 20s 30s and 40s
Travel virtually to the New York City apartment of Ted Comet, a 96-year old respected Jewish community leader, to view five unique tapestries woven by his late wife, Shoshana Comet, Holocaust survivor, psychotherapist and artist.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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June 8, 2021 –Mishnah After Minyan
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June 8, 2021 –“Soul Food” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
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June 8, 2021 –Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons)
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.
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!
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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June 9, 2021 –Blood Drive
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June 9, 2021 –M’kom Shalom: A Place of Peace
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June 9, 2021 –LGBTQIA+ Intergenerational Havurah
Blood Drive
We have added an additional Blood Drive to help address the severe blood shortage our region is experiencing due to COVID-19. Donors are needed now more than ever. Save a life and donate at the BJ Blood Drive.
M’kom Shalom: A Place of Peace
This 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.
LGBTQIA+ Intergenerational Havurah
This is a space for BJ members who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community to come together, learn, and connect across the age spectrum. We will look at Jewish texts together with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinnic Fellow Grace Gleason.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
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June 10, 2021 –Supporting Kids and Teens in Navigating Antisemitism
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June 10, 2021 –Community Learning and Discussion About Israel with Professor Moshe Halbertal
Supporting Kids and Teens in Navigating Antisemitism
Join Dr. Rachel Fish, an expert in the field of Israel education and antisemitism, for a discussion with parents about navigating the increased antisemitism we and our children are currently experiencing.
Community Learning and Discussion About Israel with Professor Moshe Halbertal
Join us to hear analysis and insight from Professor Halbertal, a leading thinker in Israeli society on ethics, justice, and democracy-- and how they relate to Zionism.
Friday, June 11, 2021
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June 11, 2021 –Bim Bam (In Person) June Series
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June 11, 2021 –Minha
Bim Bam (In Person) June Series
Bim Bam gives children under 3 the opportunity to explore Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories while learning traditions such as lighting candles, saying Kiddush, and giving tzedakah. The program is led by our Artist in Residence, Shira Averbuch.
Minha
Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
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June 12, 2021 –Young Families Shabbat Morning In-Person Services (Ages 0-7)
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June 12, 2021 –Kulanu
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June 12, 2021 –Shabbat in the City Summer Series
Young Families Shabbat Morning In-Person Services (Ages 0-7)
Beginning in May, we will be offering weekly in-person Shabbat services for our Young Families community, led by Shira Averbuch and others. The service will feature lively songs, stories, and movement for families with children 0-7 years old.
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.
Shabbat in the City Summer Series
Join the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan 20s + 30s, Tribe NY, and Aviv at B’nai Jeshurun for a monthly, in-person Shabbat experience. We'll be hosting one Friday night and one Saturday afternoon each month featuring Shabbat rituals, live music, and more!