Simhat Torah Early Childhood Morning Service
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Simhat Torah Morning Services
Simhat Torah Morning Services
Join us on the morning of the Simhat Torah when we celebrate with our Kallat Torah, Judith Trachtenberg, and Hatan Bereshit, Micah Dicker. Simhat Torah services will conclude with a community lunch.
Simhat Torah Early Childhood Morning Service
Simhat Torah Early Childhood Morning Service
Join us for this spiritual and fun holiday service full of singing, movement, and learning. This service is for families with children from birth to 7 years old.
Arvit and Havdalah
Arvit and Havdalah
Join us in virtual community for Arvit (the evening service), as we maintain a collective spiritual practice while supporting all those in our midst who are saying Kaddish. We will conclude with Havdalah and end Simhat Torah together as a community.
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.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (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
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.
Kadima@BJ
Kadima@BJ
Kadima@BJ is BJ's religious school, serving grades K-6. Kadima, which means “moving forward,” is centered around building a holy community—fostering pride, joy, and excitement in our students as they learn to become full and active members of our BJ community.
Shirah with Shira
Shirah with Shira
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.
UJA Federation Vigil and Rally
UJA Federation Vigil and Rally
Our partners at UJA-Federation will hold a rally near the UN at Dag-Hammarskjold Plaza. Enter on 2nd Avenue and 47th Street. Doors open @ 4:30 PM. Backpacks strictly prohibited.
Mindful Prayer Havurah
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.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (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.
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.
Pre-Minha-Arvit Zoom Gathering
Pre-Minha-Arvit Zoom Gathering
Before Minha-Arvit begins, Rabbi Felicia Sol will hold a gathering for those who want to come together online in a supportive space. This will take place on the same Zoom link as Minha-Arvit which will follow the gathering at 6:30 PM.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (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.
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Parenting as a Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Becca Weintraub
Explore how parenting can be a vehicle to our own Jewish spiritual practice and how together we can raise connected, thoughtful, and empowered mensches. This havurah (group learning/cohort) is open to parents with children ages birth through 18.
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.
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 for Communal Fast Days (In Person and Online)
Minha for Communal Fast Days (In Person and Online)
All are invited to join us in communal prayer as we gather for Minha (the afternoon service), and to conclude a communal fast day, ta'anit tzibbur, drawing in the entire community to unite for deliverance for those in crisis.
Minha-Arvit (Online)
Minha-Arvit (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.
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 with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
Parashat Hashavua with Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa
Immediately following shaharit each Friday morning, join in weekly study of the Torah portion with Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow Anina Dassa.
Bim Bam
Bim Bam
Bim Bam gives children 3 and under a fun space to get ready for Shabbat through interactive songs, movement, and stories, while practicing traditions such as lighting candles and saying Kiddush.
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Families enjoy a kid-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing and dancing. Services are followed by a dinner complete with Shabbat blessings and songs. While adults are finishing their meal, children engage in play and exploration.
Shabbat Model (Friday Night)
Shabbat Model (Friday Night)
Shabbat Model embraces BJ’s core values, bringing families with children together with our whole community and teaching through modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. Programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind, but all BJ families are welcome.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Passionately traditional, boldly innovative, and deeply spiritual, Shabbat services at BJ are like no other.
Aviv 20s & 30s Shabbat Dinner
Aviv 20s & 30s Shabbat Dinner
Experience the magic of Shabbat in the city that never sleeps! Every second Friday of the month, Aviv hosts a special Shabbat dinner event designed exclusively for those in their 20s and 30s.
Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)
Shabbat Model (Saturday Morning)
Shabbat Model embraces BJ’s core values, bringing families with children together with our whole community and teaching through modeling authentic experiences of Jewish life. Programming is designed with our third through sixth grade students in mind, but all BJ families are welcome.
Shabbat Morning Services
Early Childhood Families: Birth-Pre-K Shabbat Services
Early Childhood Families: Birth-Pre-K Shabbat Services
We offer weekly in-person Shabbat services for our families with children from birth to Pre-K. The service features lively songs, stories, and movement to help celebrate Shabbat!
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 with optional drop-off (parents must remain in the building).
Shabbat Sha-Board Games
Shabbat Sha-Board Games
Come one come all! Come show off your competitive side at Shabbat Sha-Board Games. At this special gathering for 3rd-6th graders, join our games tournament following Community Kiddush.