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 Theater Company Purim Shpiel Rehearsals
BJ Theater Company Purim Shpiel Rehearsals
It’s time for the BJ Theater Company’s annual Purim Shpiel. Each year, we produce a splashy, spectacular Shpiel with a fun-filled theme. This show is open to age 5-eighth graders, and no previous theater experience is necessary.
BJ Theater Company Purim Shpiel Rehearsals
BJ Theater Company Purim Shpiel Rehearsals
It’s time for the BJ Theater Company’s annual Purim Shpiel. Each year, we produce a splashy, spectacular Shpiel with a fun-filled theme. This show is open to age 5-eighth graders, and no previous theater experience is necessary.
Torah of Shemita with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
Torah of Shemita with Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
Join Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub as we explore the foundational texts from rabbinic literature at the root of Shemita. We’ll explore how these texts shape our understanding of shemita and how they inform our practice today.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
“Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
“Soul Food: A Taste of the World to Come” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Felicia Sol
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.
Shirah with Shira: Winter-Spring 2022
Shirah with Shira: Winter-Spring 2022
Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward children 3 and 4-years-old. Children will gain a sense of community rooted in Jewish tradition while gaining exposure to Israeli culture.
Let’s Talk About Prayer with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Let’s Talk About Prayer with Rabbi Roly Matalon
Formal Jewish prayer is challenging for most of us. How do we awaken the soul and allow our prayers to flow rather than pray by rote? Join Rabbi Roly Matalon for this three-part series exploring relevant questions about prayer.
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!
BJ Teen Tefillah Leadership Institute Session
BJ Teen Tefillah Leadership Institute Session
This session will be a special opportunity to connect with BJ spiritual leaders, explore your relationship with prayer, and develop your prayer and general leadership skills.
Arts and Social Justice
Arts and Social Justice
Join fellow 20s and 30s for a series exploring the intersection of Social Justice and Art. Each session stands alone so you are invited to join us for some or all of them.
Israeli Politics Discussion Group
Israeli Politics Discussion Group
BJ members are invited to participate in a discussion group focused on Israeli politics. Together, we'll explore how Israeli politics work, what the checks and balances are, who pulls the strings, and what the costs are.
“In the Mirror” Zoom Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
“In the Mirror” Zoom 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.
Dan Nadel and Guests: Evening Music and Conversation
Dan Nadel and Guests: Evening Music and Conversation
Join BJ Music Director Dan Nadel on Thursday evenings for an experience of beautiful, rejuvenating music and conversation with a variety of special guest musicians, just before transitioning into Arvit (the evening service).
Congregational Collaboration: Navigating Antisemitism in Our World Today
Congregational Collaboration: Navigating Antisemitism in Our World Today
Dr. Rachel Fish will share with us how antisemitism manifests today, both in real life and online, and how this particular form of hatred has entered mainstream discourse in politics, media, and social justice conversations.
Bim Bam In-Person Winter & Spring Series
Bim Bam In-Person Winter & Spring Series
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. This program is entirely in Hebrew.
Aviv Havdalah with Abby Stein
Aviv Havdalah with Abby Stein
Join Aviv for our first Havdalah of 2022 with incredible guest speaker Abby Stein on her experience as a Trans woman growing up in and eventually leaving the Hasidic community in Brooklyn, the intersection of LGBTQ and Judaism, and more.