Week of Events
Sunday, June 11, 2023
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June 11, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 11, 2023 –BJ Hike in Westchester
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June 11, 2023 –Minha (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.
BJ Hike in Westchester
Join longtime BJ member Craig Rosenberg for an easy 5-mile hike in Westchester. Meet at the Bronxville Metro North station and walk along the Bronx River Parkway, where we’ll enjoy the lakes, streams, and general beauty of the area.
Minha (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Monday, June 12, 2023
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June 12, 2023 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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June 12, 2023 –Minha (Online)
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June 12, 2023 –Connections Cocktail Hour
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.
Minha (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Connections Cocktail Hour
Join us for a relaxed hour with good conversation and your favorite drink. All are welcome.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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June 13, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 13, 2023 –“Soul Food” with Dirshuni (Women’s Contemporary Midrashim)
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June 13, 2023 –Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
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June 13, 2023 –Minha (Online)
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June 13, 2023 –BJ Trip to Parade with Cast Talkback
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June 13, 2023 –Introduction to Judaism Winter 2023 – Winter 2024
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)
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 using the classical forms developed by the ancient rabbis.
Mindfulness Prayer Practice Group
We invite you to join this group, led by Jonathan Silver, as we search for deeper kavannah (intention) in our prayers, ritual practice, and weekly Torah portion.
Minha (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
BJ Trip to Parade with Cast Talkback
Join BJ for a night out at the theater to see Parade, the critically acclaimed Broadway revival. After the show we will have a private talkback with producers and members of the cast.
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.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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June 14, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 14, 2023 –Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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June 14, 2023 –Minha (Online)
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June 14, 2023 –Reframing Homelessness: Safe Havens, Housing, and Serving our Neighbors
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
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 (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Reframing Homelessness: Safe Havens, Housing, and Serving our Neighbors
Join Breaking Ground for a presentation and panel discussion to learn more about our unsheltered, homeless neighbors, the Safe Haven shelter opening in our own backyard, and how this all connects to the larger issues of homelessness and housing in New York City.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
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June 15, 2023 –Shaharit (In Person and Online)
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June 15, 2023 –Cafe Be’Ivrit – קפה בעברית
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June 15, 2023 –A Taste of Talmud: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Shuli Passow
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June 15, 2023 –Minha (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.
Cafe Be’Ivrit – קפה בעברית
Join BJ’s Israel Educator Kobi Cohen in conversation in Hebrew to discuss the different meanings of Pride, גאווה.
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 (Online)
Join us in virtual community for Minha (the afternoon service). As we maintain a collective spiritual practice, please join us in supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish.
Friday, June 16, 2023
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June 16, 2023 –Shaharit (Online)
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June 16, 2023 –Kabbalat Shabbat
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June 16, 2023 –Community Shabbat Dinner with Rabbi Jessica Lenza
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.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Community Shabbat Dinner with Rabbi Jessica Lenza
Join Rabbi Jessica Lenza, BJ’s Associate Director of Creative Development, for a catered Shabbat dinner with learning, song, and deeper community connections.
Saturday, June 17, 2023
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June 17, 2023 –Hakhanah LaTefillah
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June 17, 2023 –Shabbat Morning Services
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June 17, 2023 –Early Childhood Families: Birth-Age 7 Shabbat Services
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.
Early Childhood Families: Birth-Age 7 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.