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.
Fall Teen Retreat
The best way to start the year—it’s our annual teen retreat! Join us at Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp for a Shabbat to reconnect with your BJ friends, enjoy the beautiful Berkshire mountains, and jump start an incredible year.
Sunday, September 11, 2022
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September 11, 2022 –Cultivating Compassion in a Time of Teshuvah
Cultivating Compassion in a Time of Teshuvah
Balancing learning and guided and silent meditation, we will invite contemplative spiritual practice to root and guide us toward the High Holy Days. No previous experience with meditation or formal Jewish learning is necessary.
Monday, September 12, 2022
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September 12, 2022 –Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
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September 12, 2022 –Connections Cocktail Hour
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September 12, 2022 –Connections Cocktail Hour
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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September 13, 2022 –Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
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September 13, 2022 –Shirah with Shira: Fall-Winter 2022
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September 13, 2022 –Mindful Prayer Havurah
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September 13, 2022 –Ivrit Live (Virtual Hebrew Lessons)
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September 13, 2022 –From Selihot to Ne’ilah: Navigating the High Holy Days
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
Shirah with Shira: Fall-Winter 2022
Join us for a Hebrew immersion class geared toward 3 and 4 year olds. Children will gain a sense of community rooted in Jewish tradition while gaining exposure to Israeli culture.
Mindful Prayer Havurah
We invite you to join this havurah, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
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!
From Selihot to Ne’ilah: Navigating the High Holy Days
Join Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellows Aaron Leven and Alissa Platcow for a three-part overview of High Holy Day services and rituals, as well as an exploration of their deeper spiritual meaning.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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September 14, 2022 –Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
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September 14, 2022 –M’kom Shalom: A Place of Peace
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September 14, 2022 –In all Honesty: An Encounter with the Mahzor
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
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.
In all Honesty: An Encounter with the Mahzor
Join Rabbis Roly Matalon and Felicia Sol in this three-part series to encounter these prayers in all their complexity and find an authentic pathway forward.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
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September 15, 2022 –Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
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September 15, 2022 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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September 15, 2022 –The Family Roe in a Post Roe World: Author Josh Prager in Conversation with NPR’s Michel Martin
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September 15, 2022 –Homeward Bound: An Experience of Sephardic Selihot
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Dip into the world of daf yomi (daily talmud study) with this weekly look at highlights from the past weeks’ pages. All are welcome—you do not need to be studying the daily Talmud page to participate, nor do you need any prior experience studying Talmud. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
The Family Roe in a Post Roe World: Author Josh Prager in Conversation with NPR’s Michel Martin
Join author Joshua Prager in conversation with Emmy-winning journalist Michel Martin as they examine his book through the lens of the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision and consider what a post-Roe future might look like.
Homeward Bound: An Experience of Sephardic Selihot
Led by Rabbi Roly Matalon and Music Director Dan Nadel, this three-part experience features Sephardic and Mizrahi melodies and the exquisite liturgical poetry of Selihot.
Friday, September 16, 2022
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September 16, 2022 –Bim Bam Fall-Winter 2022
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September 16, 2022 –Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
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September 16, 2022 –Aviv 20s & 30s Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner: September 2022
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September 16, 2022 –Israeli Authors Discussion Group
Bim Bam Fall-Winter 2022
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.
Daily Meditation with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
Join one of the master teachers from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. Open to all, no experience needed.
Aviv 20s & 30s Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner: September 2022
Join fellow 20s and 30s for Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner. After Shabbat services, we will enjoy a delicious meal, schmooze, and celebrate Shabbat together!
Israeli Authors Discussion Group
It's time to reconvene our Israel Book Group. We have an eclectic line up of books planned for the year, beginning in December with Sarah Blau’s propulsive psychological thriller, The Others.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
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September 17, 2022 –Selihot: Redemption, Rehabilitation, and Serving Life
Selihot: Redemption, Rehabilitation, and Serving Life
As we prepare to enter the High Holy Days, join us for an exploration of deep yearning and the possibility of redemption with Lisa R. Cohen’s 2011 documentary, Serving Life, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker.