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.
Sunday, August 29, 2021
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August 29, 2021 –Meditative Healing Circle
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August 29, 2021 –Prayer Bootcamp for the Yamim Nora’im
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.
Prayer Bootcamp for the Yamim Nora’im
Join Rabbinic Fellows Grace Gleason and Aaron Leven for a deep dive into the liturgy of the Yamim Nora'im.
Monday, August 30, 2021
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August 30, 2021 –Connections Cocktail Hour
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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August 31, 2021 –Mishnah After Minyan
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August 31, 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.
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, September 1, 2021
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September 1, 2021 –M’kom Shalom: A Place of Peace
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September 1, 2021 –Pathways to Transformation: Devotional Song and Learning with the BJ Rabbis
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September 1, 2021 –Welcome to the BJ Teens: Incoming 8th Grade Parent Virtual Town Hall
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.
Pathways to Transformation: Devotional Song and Learning with the BJ Rabbis
Join 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.
Welcome to the BJ Teens: Incoming 8th Grade Parent Virtual Town Hall
All 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.
Thursday, September 2, 2021
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September 2, 2021 –Ya’aleh Koleinu: Melodies of the Yamim Nora’im
Ya’aleh Koleinu: Melodies of the Yamim Nora’im
Prepare for Yamim Nora'im with Hazzan Ari Priven, singing new and old melodies that you'll hear throughout the season at BJ.
Friday, September 3, 2021
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September 3, 2021 –Minha
Minha
Join us in virtual community for the afternoon prayer service before we prepare to enter Shabbat.
Saturday, September 4, 2021
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September 4, 2021 –Shabbat Lunch and Learn
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September 4, 2021 –Yoga for the New Year: Renewing Our Relationships
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September 4, 2021 –Family Havdalah on 88th and West End Avenue
Shabbat Lunch and Learn
Following 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.
Yoga for the New Year: Renewing Our Relationships
Rosh 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 Avenue
Join 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.