BJ is a proud co-sponsor of the Other Israel Film Festival, presented this year both virtually and in-person. Don’t miss in-depth films that explore human stories and social issues within Israeli and Palestinian societies.

In this splashy, spectacular musical revue, BJ's K-5th grade performers will shine on stage & help us celebrate a very happy Hanukkah! Get ready for a fun-filled chance to sing and dance your hearts out.

Join Rabbi Felicia Sol and the BJ Teens for study and conversation around reproductive rights, much of which is driven by religious ideology, and learn what Judaism has to say about the right to choose, abortion, and when life begins.

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!

Please join us for a virtual informational/training session to all BJ teens who are interested in participating in the Intergenerational Calling Initiative. Our BJ social worker, Jane Blumenstein, will join us to provide guidance and tips, and answer any questions. 

The Hebrew Speaking Havurah continues! Each session, we discuss a different topic, with a different member leading it. This month, we will meet in person for the first time in over a year!

BJ is a proud co-sponsor of the Other Israel Film Festival, presented this year both virtually and in-person. Don’t miss in-depth films that explore human stories and social issues within Israeli and Palestinian societies.

Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.

Meet Kobi, our new Israel Educator! Drop in to talk with Kobi and share what interests you about Israel (art, history, politics, and beyond). Together, we'll get to know one another and brainstorm ideas for future Israel programming at BJ.

Join the BJ Teens and our Gesher (college) students for chat about college experiences, and being Jewish on campus. This space will be open for questions regarding life on campus, Jewish opportunities on campus, and application processes.

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. 

BJ is a proud co-sponsor of the Other Israel Film Festival, presented this year both virtually and in-person. Don’t miss in-depth films that explore human stories and social issues within Israeli and Palestinian societies.

With the FDA’s emergency use approval for the Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11, hear from Dr. Maureen Nemetski, pediatric emergency medicine attending physician and assistant professor of pediatrics, about vaccine updates and communications strategies for children under the age of 12.

In this year of shemita (sabbatical year), we will study rabbinic and hassidic texts on Shabbat, opening up a doorway to the 25 hour taste of the world to come. No previous textual experience necessary.

Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward children 3- and 4-years old. Shira Averbuch will lead children with their parents and caregivers in music, stories, and movement rooted in Jewish tradition, while providing exposure to Israeli culture.

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!

This course offers an overview of the core beliefs, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people, for both those just beginning to explore Jewish life and those who would like to participate more fully in the Jewish community.

BJ is a proud co-sponsor of the Other Israel Film Festival, presented this year both virtually and in-person. Don’t miss in-depth films that explore human stories and social issues within Israeli and Palestinian societies.

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.

The 8th Grade Facing History Holocaust Education is included in your Haverim registration from 2020-2021.  The sessions will be taught in-person by Matt Altman, one of our incredible Teen Educators, in the BJ Teen Lounge.

Join us for an evening of learning with Rabbi Roly Matalon, as we explore the foundational biblical texts at the root of Shemita. We'll explore how these texts shape our understanding of shemita and how they inform our practice today.

BJ is a proud co-sponsor of the Other Israel Film Festival, presented this year both virtually and in-person. Don’t miss in-depth films that explore human stories and social issues within Israeli and Palestinian societies.

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.

Come join fellow 20s and 30s for a decolonizing restorative yoga event! This event will teach us how yoga has been co-opted by the west, and how we can partake in these practices while honoring the roots of yoga.

Bim Bam is returning in the fall. Bim Bam gives children under three a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive English and Hebrew songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.

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 and saying Kiddush. The program is entirely in Hebrew.