Week of Events
Shaharit (Online)
Shaharit (Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery (West Side)
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery (West Side)
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery brings hundreds of older adults and volunteers together to share warmth and companionship.
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery (East Side)
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery (East Side)
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery brings hundreds of older adults and volunteers together to share warmth and companionship.
My Beloved is Mine and I am Hers: The Shepherdess in the Lilies
My Beloved is Mine and I am Hers: The Shepherdess in the Lilies
Join Tamar Biala and Yael Karanek for a study of Beit Toratah's regendered Song of Songs. We will go through the various metaphors that construct feminine and masculine sexualities and open a discussion on how it feels when we swap them.
5th & 6th Grade Theater Outing
5th & 6th Grade Theater Outing
BJ takes Broadway! We are excited to invite 5th and 6th graders to join us in watching the uproariously funny “The Play That Goes Wrong.”
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
The Heart-to-Heart Songbook
The Heart-to-Heart Songbook
Experience an immersive concert from Shira Averbuch and A Heart’s Landscape author Susan P. Lax, fusing original music, writings, and communal singing. Shira has taken Susan’s poetry from her heartwarming book and has set it to music, creating songs of deep connection.
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery (West Side)
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery (West Side)
DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery brings hundreds of older adults and volunteers together to share warmth and companionship.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
[POSTPONED] Conversation with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
[POSTPONED] Conversation with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
Join District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Ruth Messinger for an important conversation about the state of our city.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Shaharit (Online)
Shaharit (Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
“Soul Food” with Dirshuni (Women’s Contemporary Midrashim)
“Soul Food” with Dirshuni (Women’s Contemporary Midrashim)
Open the other half of the Jewish bookshelf with Rabbi Felicia Sol and the study of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash. Contributors of Dirshuni express their religious and moral thought and experience through innovative interpretations of scripture.
Shirah with Shira: Winter-Spring 2023
Shirah with Shira: Winter-Spring 2023
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.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Introduction to Judaism Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
Introduction to Judaism Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
Whether you’re looking to deepen your own understanding, are considering conversion, or are just curious, we invite you to join us for an accessible introduction to the core concepts, practices, and history of Judaism and the Jewish people.
Melodies of the Pesah Seder
Melodies of the Pesah Seder
Learn new melodies, review old favorites—take part in this musical preparation for your seder, with Hazzan Ari Priven.
Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Judaism, are considering conversion, or are sparked by curiosity to explore this rich tradition, this online class, taught by Associate Director of Creative Development, Rabbi Jessica Lenza, is for you.
Shaharit (Online)
Shaharit (Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
Start your day with soulfulness and equanimity with this weekly mindfulness meditation practice, led by Rabbi Shuli Passow and informed by themes from the Torah portion.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
BJ Teen Tefillah Leadership Institute
BJ Teen Tefillah Leadership Institute
BJ teens: These sessions are an opportunity to connect with the BJ spiritual leaders, explore your relationship with prayer, and develop your prayer and general leadership skills.
The Poetry of Kabbalat Shabbat with Joy Ladin
The Poetry of Kabbalat Shabbat with Joy Ladin
How do the psalms and texts we read during Kabbalat Shabbat prepare us spiritually to receive the peace, rest, sense of wholeness, and gratitude that Shabbat is supposed to give us? Explore that sacred question with Joy Ladin.
Empty Chair at the Seder—A Pre-Pesah Bereavement Group
Empty Chair at the Seder—A Pre-Pesah Bereavement Group
Join members of our community to draw support and comfort one another and from our shared tradition. This session will be led by BJ/DOROT Social Worker, Jane Blumenstein, LCSW.
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Shaharit (In Person and Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
“In the Mirror” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
“In the Mirror” Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roly Matalon
We will continue our close reading of short stories about the lives, struggles, and concerns of the Talmudic rabbis in order to uncover deeper layers of our own selves, and to become better equipped to wrestle with our human nature.
A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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 week’s pages. All are welcome—you do not need any prior experience studying Talmud.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha and Arvit (the afternoon and evening services). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
DUGRI – Let’s Talk Straight
DUGRI – Let’s Talk Straight
Join Israeli educator/creator Uriya Rosenman and Palestinian rapper Sameh SAZ Zakout to hear their mutual story and analysis of Jewish-Arab relations, a live performance of DUGRI’s songs, and engage in an open and honest conversation with all the hard-hitting questions. This is a unique opportunity to engage with deep questions about the current reality in a new and fun way that is accessible to a broad audience.
And the Women: Female Power and the Story of Redemption
And the Women: Female Power and the Story of Redemption
Join Rabbi Jessica Lenza as she explores our sacred texts and celebrates the legacy of female power and the story of redemption in relation to Passover.
Shaharit (Online)
Shaharit (Online)
Develop a daily Jewish practice and help us make a minyan so our members can say kaddish for their loved ones. Join us every day on Zoom, and in person on Mondays, Thursdays, and other special days with Torah reading.
Parashat Hashavua
Parashat Hashavua
Immediately following Shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Alissa Platcow.
Bim Bam Winter-Spring 2023
Bim Bam Winter-Spring 2023
Bim Bam gives children under 3 a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Friday Night)
Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Friday Night)
BJ’s core values are reflected every Shabbat by bringing families and our whole community together. Our services—full of music and spirituality—show the essence of our community as we strive to share approachable and accessible Judaism, to ensure that everyone feels included and welcome. At Kadima@BJ, we believe that education is about modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. We’re excited that our new Model embraces BJ’s celebration of Shabbat.
Bo-i Kallah
Kabbalat Shabbat: Camp Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat: Camp Shabbat
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Camp Shabbat Dinner and Games
Camp Shabbat Dinner and Games
After we welcome welcome Shabbat with camp ruah (spirit) and your favorite camp melodies, we will keep the ruah going with dinner and color war games. Open to BJ member children and teens, their family members.
Hakhanah LaTefillah
Hakhanah LaTefillah
Every other week, join Rabbi Roly Matalon to prepare the soul and open the heart for Shabbat morning prayers through the singing of piyutim and brief reflections.
Shabbat Morning Services
Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)
Kadima@BJ Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)
BJ’s core values are reflected every Shabbat by bringing families and our whole community together. Our services—full of music and spirituality—show the essence of our community as we strive to share approachable and accessible Judaism, to ensure that everyone feels included and welcome.
Early Childhood Families: Birth-Pre-K Shabbat Services
Early Childhood Families: Birth-Pre-K Shabbat Services
We offer weekly Shabbat services for our community of Early Childhood Families. The services feature lively songs, stories, and movement for families with young children. Shira Averbuch, our artist-in-residence, leads the services.
Early Childhood Families: K-2 Shabbat Services
Early Childhood Families: K-2 Shabbat Services
We are excited to offer this lively service, featuring Torah reading, songs, and more. This service is intended for families with children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
Shabbat Play Zone
Shabbat Play Zone
Calling all 2- to 7-year-olds! Join us for some fun indoor play to get our energy out and keep us warm this winter. Enjoy Shabbat-friendly activities like krav maga, gymnastics, and more.